AUS 318 — Pelican Island to Penguin Shoal, WA Nautical Chart
For skippers, pilots, and coastal crews running the remote Kimberley corridor
Plan confident coastwise passages with AUS 318. Regional coverage from Pelican Island to Penguin Shoal at 1:300,000 on Mercator projection — ideal for shaping long legs, setting landfall bearings, and cross-checking waypoints along Western Australia’s far-north coastline.
Why skippers choose this chart
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🧭 Big-picture planning — 1:300,000 scale for clear route shaping between headlands and offshore features.
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🚢 Transit awareness — Helpful for aligning coastal tracks, offsets from reefs/shoals, and approach set-ups.
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🛰️ Mercator projection — Straight-line bearings and simple DR plotting on 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 accepts correction/grease pencils.
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🇦🇺 Printed in Australia — Colour-managed, hand-checked.
Coverage
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Main Chart — AUS 318: Australia North West Coast · Western Australia · Pelican Island to Penguin Shoal
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Scale: 1:300,000 · Projection: Mercator
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Bounds: N 12°57.50′ S · S 14°53.50′ S · E 128°49.00′ E · W 125°41.00′ E
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Publication: 17-Nov-1989 · Latest Edition: 06-Aug-2021
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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, and contingencies across the Kimberley sector.
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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 north-west planning chart for WA crews.
Specifications
| Field | Detail |
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| Chart Number | AUS 318 |
| Title | Australia North West Coast — Western Australia — Pelican Island to Penguin Shoal |
| Geographic Location | Australia |
| Scale (main) | 1:300,000 |
| Projection | Mercator |
| North / South Limits | 12°57.50′ S / 14°53.50′ S |
| East / West Limits | 128°49.00′ E / 125°41.00′ E |
| Publication Date | 17-Nov-1989 |
| Latest Edition | 06-Aug-2021 |
| 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.
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