QTopo 9342-4 — Helidon
1:50,000 Topographic Map
A detailed and reliable regional topographic map covering the Helidon area—an important part of the Lockyer Valley known for its fertile farmland, sandstone quarries, rugged foothills, creek systems, and expanding rural communities. This 1:50,000 QTopo sheet provides the essential terrain clarity needed for land-use planning, agricultural management, environmental assessment, emergency operations, and regional navigation.
Produced by the Queensland Department of Resources, the QTopo 9342-4 (Helidon) map includes precise elevation contours, hydrological detail, vegetation mapping, access routes, and land-tenure boundaries. Its mid-scale presentation is ideal for understanding the transition between the Lockyer Valley floor, surrounding hills, and the nearby Great Dividing Range foothills.
Whether you’re conducting fieldwork, managing farmland, planning infrastructure, or navigating rural and peri-urban landscapes, this map delivers dependable geographic insight.
🗺️ Map Content and Features
At 1:50,000 scale—with 1 cm = 500 m—the map includes:
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Contour lines showing hills, escarpments, valley floors, ridges, and changes in elevation
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Hydrology features: Lockyer Creek, tributaries, dams, drainage lines, and floodplain patterns
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Roads & access routes: regional roads, local connectors, service tracks, and property access routes
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Infrastructure: fencelines, quarries, powerlines, rural buildings, industrial facilities, and communications sites
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Vegetation mapping: farmland, open woodland, scrub, grassland, riparian corridors, and forested foothills
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Land tenure boundaries: freehold parcels, reserves, state-managed land, and rural properties
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Named features: Helidon township, surrounding hills, quarries, creeks, and local reference points
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Points of interest: relevant to surveyors, planners, ecologists, emergency responders, and landholders
All data is sourced from Queensland’s authoritative spatial datasets.
🧭 Who Uses This Map?
The Helidon 9342-4 Topographic Map is essential for:
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Farmers & land managers – grazing and cropping planning, water management, property layout
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Surveyors & planners – terrain analysis, development planning, boundary interpretation
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Environmental scientists & ecologists – habitat surveys, watershed analysis, conservation planning
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Emergency services & SES – flood modelling, fire planning, regional response coordination
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Local government & infrastructure teams – road, utilities, and land management
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Bushwalkers & regional explorers – navigation through rural and bush areas
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Educators & students – geography, landscape study, mapping
A highly versatile map for agricultural, environmental, planning, and operational use.
💧 Field-Ready Print Options
Choose the finish that suits your working environment:
✅ Waterproof & Tearproof Tyvek®
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Printed on DuPont™ Tyvek®
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Fully waterproof, durable, and tear-resistant
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Ideal for rugged outdoor conditions and long-term use
✅ Laminated Edition
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Encapsulated in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate
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Writeable surface for whiteboard markers
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Resistant to moisture, oils, dust, and heavy handling
📄 Standard Paper Edition
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Crisp, high-resolution print
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Perfect for office reference, planning, and study
📐 Map Details
Title: QTopo 9342-4 — Helidon
Publisher: Queensland Department of Resources
Series: QTopo 1:50,000
Scale: 1:50,000 (1 cm = 500 m)
Dimensions: 710 mm (width) × 594 mm (height)
Coverage: Helidon township, Lockyer Valley farmland, sandstone quarry areas, foothills, and creek systems
Material Options: Paper, laminated, or waterproof Tyvek®
Printed in: Australia
Edition: Latest available
🛒 Ordering & Options
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Folded paper map – lightweight and convenient for reference
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Waterproof Tyvek® edition – durable, weatherproof, and ideal for fieldwork
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Laminated edition – reusable and tough, perfect for planning environments
🎯 Summary
The QTopo 9342-4 — Helidon Topographic Map delivers authoritative regional-scale mapping across farmland, foothills, creek systems, and rural landscapes. With accurate contouring, hydrology detail, and durable print options, it is indispensable for surveyors, farmers, ecologists, land managers, emergency personnel, and regional navigators.
Plan with purpose.
Navigate with confidence.
Explore with clarity.