AUS 357 — South East Point to Point Hicks, VIC Nautical Chart
For skippers, pilots, and coastal crews running Victoria’s far-east Bass Strait coast
Plan confident coastwise passages with AUS 357. Regional coverage at 1:300,000 on Mercator projection—ideal for shaping long legs, setting landfall bearings, and cross-checking waypoints from South East Point (Wilsons Promontory) across to Point Hicks.
Why skippers choose this chart
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🧭 Far-east overview — 1:300,000 scale for big-picture planning between major headlands.
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🚢 Transit awareness — Align coastal tracks, landfall bearings, and approach set-ups to sheltered water.
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🛰️ Mercator projection — Straight-line bearings and easy DR plotting for extended runs.
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📍 Exact bounds — All four limits listed for quick position checks (see below).
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🗺️ Deck-ready materials — Soft-matte, writeable laminate face for correction/grease pencils.
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🇦🇺 Printed in Australia — Colour-managed, hand-checked.
Coverage
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Main Chart — AUS 357: Australia South Coast · Victoria · South East Point to Point Hicks
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Scale: 1:300,000 · Projection: Mercator
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Bounds: N 37°45.00′ S · S 39°18.50′ S · E 149°28.00′ E · W 146°20.00′ E
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Publication: 14-May-1971 · Latest Edition: 19-Nov-2010
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Premium materials & finishes
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Paper (120 gsm matte) — Crisp, flexible, and chart-table friendly; ideal under nav-station glass.
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Laminated (soft-matte front / gloss back, edge-sealed) — Front is low-glare and writeable with chart-correction/grease pencils; gloss back adds rigidity. Wipes clean with a soft cloth.
Note: We use a soft-matte writeable face with a gloss reverse so you can annotate fixes, bearings, ETAs and weather gates directly on the chart, then clean down between passages.
On-board & ashore use
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🧭 Passage planning — Plot coastal routes, offsets around features, and contingencies.
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📒 Crew briefings — Clear overview for courses between headlands and waypoint verification.
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🛠️ Bridge/club display — Durable laminated option for noticeboards and training rooms.
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🎁 Gift for skippers — A practical planning chart for VIC’s far-eastern coast.
Specifications
| Field | Detail |
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| Chart Number | AUS 357 |
| Title | Australia South Coast — Victoria — South East Point to Point Hicks |
| Geographic Location | Australia |
| Scale (main) | 1:300,000 |
| Projection | Mercator |
| North / South Limits | 37°45.00′ S / 39°18.50′ S |
| East / West Limits | 149°28.00′ E / 146°20.00′ E |
| Publication Date | 14-May-1971 |
| Latest Edition | 19-Nov-2010 |
| Sheet Size | 1100 mm (W) × 770 mm (H) |
| Available Finishes | Paper (120 gsm matte); Laminated (soft-matte writeable front, gloss back, edge-sealed) |
| Inks | Pigment-based, fade-resistant |
| Origin | Printed in Australia |
Important note (mariner’s guidance)
This product is ideal for planning, briefing, education, and display. For underway navigation, always carry and consult the latest official hydrographic chart or approved ECDIS and current Notices to Mariners. Local conditions and aids may change.
Ready to run the Prom to Point Hicks?
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