QTopo 7840-13 — 1:25,000 Topographic Map

A vital resource for precise navigation, field operations, and detailed terrain assessment in regional Queensland.

The QTopo 7840-13 sheet—published by the Queensland Department of Resources—forms part of the state’s official 1:25,000 topographic mapping series. Built from authoritative spatial datasets and updated digital cartography, this map provides the terrain clarity, positional accuracy, and access detail required by field professionals, land managers, and outdoor users who need dependable ground truth.

Whether you’re coordinating emergency response, planning a bushwalk, undertaking environmental surveys, or assessing land and infrastructure, QTopo 7840-13 delivers the high-resolution geographic intelligence necessary for safe and informed decision-making.

🗺️ Map Content and Features

At a 1:25,000 scale—where 1 cm equals 250 m on the ground—this QTopo sheet provides detailed, field-ready cartography including:

• Contour lines with fine vertical intervals for reading slopes, ridgelines, valleys, and elevation changes

• Hydrology mapping: rivers, creeks, drainage channels, wetlands, dams, and waterholes

• Roads, 4WD tracks, access routes & fire trails, clearly symbolised

• Infrastructure such as buildings, tanks, fences, communications assets, utilities, and rural structures

• Vegetation patterns: forested areas, grassland, scrub, cleared land, and mixed cover

• Land parcel boundaries & tenure classifications including freehold, leasehold, reserves, and state land

• Topographic identifiers & place names: hills, knolls, gullies, escarpments, and named natural features

• Operational and recreational points of interest for fieldwork, exploration, and planning

Every map is digitally generated, ensuring accuracy, clean symbology, and consistent cartographic standards across the entire QTopo system.

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The QTopo 7840-13 map is relied upon by:

• Emergency services – for bushfire planning, SES deployments, flood assessments, and search & rescue

• Bushwalkers, 4WD travellers & explorers – route planning, navigation, and terrain awareness

• Environmental scientists & land management teams – biodiversity surveys, habitat mapping, and field ecology

• Surveyors, civil engineers & planners – a precise basemap for fieldwork, assessment, and reporting

• Agricultural & pastoral operators – mapping water points, infrastructure, and property layout

• Outdoor educators & schools – for navigation training and applied geography exercises

Trusted, current, and field-proven—QTopo is Queensland’s go-to topographic reference.

💧 Field-Ready Options for Rugged Use

Choose the finish that suits your conditions—from remote outback work to classroom instruction.

✅ Waterproof & Tearproof Tyvek®

• Printed on DuPont™ Tyvek®, an advanced synthetic fibre

• Completely waterproof, tear-resistant, ultra-durable, and lightweight

• Performs reliably in rain, humidity, dust, mud, and harsh field environments

• The best option for multi-day expeditions and professional field use

✅ Laminated Edition

• Encapsulated in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate

• Writeable surface—use whiteboard markers for navigation, planning, or training

• Works with Map Dots for marking features without damaging the map

• Easy to clean, tough, and highly resistant to moisture and abrasions

📄 Standard Paper Edition

• Crisp, high-resolution printing ideal for planning, desktop use, or occasional fieldwork

📐 Map Details

Title: QTopo 7840-13 Topographic Map
Publisher: Queensland Department of Resources
Series: QTopo 1:25,000
Scale: 1:25,000 (1 cm = 250 m)
Sheet Dimensions: Approx. 710 mm × 594 mm
Coverage: The mapped area corresponding to QTopo grid 7840-13 (see QTopo index for sheet position and adjoining maps)
Material Options: Standard paper, laminated, or waterproof Tyvek®
Origin: Printed in Australia
Edition: Latest available (refer to listing for year)

📥 QTopo Map Index

Need adjacent areas or neighbouring coverage?

➡️ Search “QTopo Index” on our website or contact us for help identifying adjoining sheets such as 7840-12, 7840-14, or 7839-16.

Provide the sheet number and we’ll match the correct map instantly.

🛒 Ordering & Options

Available formats include:

• Standard folded paper map – ideal for planning and map-reading practice

• Tyvek® waterproof edition – best for heavy-duty field use and wet conditions

• Laminated edition – durable, reusable, and perfect for training or workshops

• Flat wall-mountable versions available on request

🎯 Summary

For fieldwork, exploration, emergency response, and terrain analysis in Queensland, the QTopo 7840-13 Topographic Map provides the dependable precision needed to navigate confidently. Built from authoritative spatial data and available in rugged, professional print formats, it’s a trusted reference for anyone working or adventuring in the region.

Plan with purpose.
Navigate with confidence.
Explore with clarity.

Select your preferred finish today and equip yourself with Queensland’s most reliable topographic mapping.