2551-3 Snowy Mount — 1:50,000 Topographic Map
The 2551-3 Snowy Mount 1:50,000 topographic sheet delivers detailed, authoritative mapping across a rugged high-country landscape characterised by elevated ridgelines, steep slopes, drainage corridors, open rangelands and remote pastoral access routes. Produced within Australia’s national 1:50k mapping program, this sheet provides the clarity and precision required by emergency responders, surveyors, environmental professionals, engineers and back-country navigators.
Contours, hydrology, vegetation patterns, cultural features and access tracks are depicted using Australia’s standardised topographic symbology, ensuring dependable readability for both planning and field operations.
🗺️ Map Content & Features
At 1:50,000 scale — 1 cm = 500 m, the Snowy Mount sheet includes:
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Contours & Elevation: steep rises, hilltops, ridgelines, rugged slopes, high ground and spot heights
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Hydrology: creeks, minor tributaries, ephemeral channels, drainage lines and flood-out areas
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Transport & Access: unsealed regional roads, pastoral tracks, service routes and remote-access trails
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Cultural & Built Features: homesteads, tanks, windmills, yards and named local features
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Vegetation & Land Cover: open scrub, scattered woodland, grassland, rangeland and bare high-country terrain
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Administrative & Grid Framework: boundaries, coordinate grids and national mapping symbols
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Field-ready clarity: suited for demanding navigation and high-country terrain assessment
🧭 Who Uses This Map?
The Snowy Mount 1:50k sheet is essential for:
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Emergency services & SES — high-country access planning, search operations, terrain interpretation
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Environmental consultants & scientists — rangeland studies, habitat analysis, catchment assessment
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Surveyors & civil engineers — route feasibility, terrain modelling, site evaluations
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Pastoral operators & land managers — muster logistics, property management, infrastructure planning
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Recreational users — 4WD explorers, hikers, off-track adventurers, navigation trainees
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Researchers & educators — geomorphology, environmental science, landscape studies
💧 Field-Ready Print Options
✅ Waterproof & Tear-proof Tyvek®
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Printed on genuine DuPont™ Tyvek®
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100% waterproof, tear-resistant and UV-stable
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Foldable like paper — ideal for rugged, elevated and remote field conditions
✅ Laminated Edition
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Encapsulated in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate
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Write-on / wipe-clean with whiteboard markers
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Compatible with Mapworld map dots
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Highly durable — resists moisture, dust and repeated handling
📄 Standard Paper Edition
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High-resolution print quality
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Suitable for office planning, reference, documentation and training
📐 Map Details
| Field |
Details |
| Title |
2551-3 Snowy Mount |
| Series |
Australia 1:50,000 Topographic Series |
| Scale |
1:50,000 (1 cm = 500 m) |
| Coverage |
Snowy Mount region — high-country hills, ridges, drainage networks, rangeland & access tracks |
| Coordinates |
Geographical & UTM |
| Datum |
AGD66; later editions WGS84; AHD elevations |
| Projection |
Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) |
| Currency |
Maps published 1968–2006 |
| Sheet Size |
600 mm (width) × 710 mm (height) |
| Material Options |
Paper • Laminated • Tyvek® |
| Printed In |
Australia |
🛒 Ordering & Options
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Folded paper edition — compact and economical
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Waterproof Tyvek® edition — ideal for rugged high-country fieldwork
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Laminated edition — write-on/wipe-clean for planning and operational use
🎯 Summary
The 2551-3 Snowy Mount — 1:50,000 Topographic Map provides essential mid-scale mapping across a rugged upland district defined by steep slopes, high ridges and drainage systems. With detailed contours, hydrology, vegetation mapping and durable print options, it is a vital resource for emergency responders, surveyors, environmental teams, land managers and adventurous remote-area navigators.
Work clearly.
Plan confidently.
Navigate precisely.