4266-4 Maitland — 1:50,000 Topographic Map
The 4266-4 Maitland 1:50,000 topographic sheet provides clear, authoritative mapping across a varied inland region characterised by rolling hills, broad plains, drainage corridors, rural settlements and agricultural landscapes. Produced under Australia’s national 1:50k mapping program, this sheet offers the dependable geographic detail required by emergency services, environmental consultants, civil engineers, land managers and recreational navigators.
Contours, hydrology, vegetation structure, cultural features and transport networks follow Australia’s standardised topographic symbology, ensuring consistent and reliable readability for both planning and field operations.
🗺️ Map Content & Features
At 1:50,000 scale — 1 cm = 500 m, the Maitland sheet includes:
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Contours & Elevation: rolling hills, local high points, plains, gentle slopes and spot heights
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Hydrology: creeks, drainage lines, minor tributaries, wetlands and seasonal water features
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Transport & Access: sealed and unsealed roads, rural routes, tracks and local connectors
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Cultural & Built Features: townsites, facilities, farms, infrastructure, survey marks and named features
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Vegetation & Land Cover: farmland, open woodland, scrub, grassland and areas of managed vegetation
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Administrative & Grid Framework: boundaries, coordinate grids and national mapping symbols
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Optimised for mixed terrain: equally suited for rural planning, property work and regional navigation
🧭 Who Uses This Map?
The Maitland 1:50k sheet is relied upon by:
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Emergency services & SES — access planning, flood awareness, route assessment
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Environmental consultants & scientists — land-use mapping, habitat studies, catchment analysis
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Surveyors & civil engineers — site selection, terrain modelling, infrastructure planning
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Land managers, farmers & planners — property review, rural operations, resource assessment
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Recreational users — walkers, cyclists, 4WD explorers, training groups
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Researchers & educators — geomorphology, rural studies, environmental science
💧 Field-Ready Print Options
✅ Waterproof & Tear-proof Tyvek®
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Printed on genuine DuPont™ Tyvek®
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Fully waterproof, tear-resistant and UV-stable
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Foldable like paper — ideal for fieldwork in variable weather and rural terrain
✅ Laminated Edition
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Encapsulated in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate
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Write-on / wipe-clean surface suitable for whiteboard markers
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Compatible with Mapworld map dots
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Highly durable — resists moisture, dirt and repeated handling
📄 Standard Paper Edition
📐 Map Details
| Field |
Details |
| Title |
4266-4 Maitland |
| Series |
Australia 1:50,000 Topographic Series |
| Scale |
1:50,000 (1 cm = 500 m) |
| Coverage |
Maitland region — hills, plains, drainage systems, rural infrastructure & mixed land use |
| 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 convenient
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Waterproof Tyvek® edition — ideal for varied field conditions and rural environments
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Laminated edition — write-on/wipe-clean, ideal for planning, training and repeated operational use
🎯 Summary
The 4266-4 Maitland — 1:50,000 Topographic Map provides essential mid-scale terrain mapping across a mixed rural landscape of hills, plains and drainage corridors. With detailed contours, hydrology, vegetation mapping and robust print formats, it is a valuable tool for emergency responders, planners, surveyors, environmental specialists, farmers and recreational users.
Work clearly.
Plan confidently.
Navigate precisely.