QTopo 9442-1 — Ipswich

1:50,000 Topographic Map

A detailed and authoritative regional topographic map covering the Ipswich area—one of South East Queensland’s key urban and industrial centres surrounded by rural valleys, river corridors, forested hills, and rapidly developing suburbs. This 1:50,000 QTopo sheet provides the clarity needed for land-use planning, infrastructure development, environmental assessment, emergency operations, and regional navigation across a complex and evolving landscape.

Produced by the Queensland Department of Resources, the QTopo 9442-1 (Ipswich) map features accurate contouring, hydrology detail, transport networks, vegetation layers, built infrastructure, and land-tenure boundaries. Its mid-scale detail is ideal for interpreting Ipswich’s mixed urban, industrial, and rural environments.

Whether you're planning infrastructure, conducting field surveys, assessing flood risk, or navigating urban–rural transition zones, this map offers dependable, high-quality geographic insight.

🗺️ Map Content and Features

At 1:50,000 scale—where 1 cm = 500 m—the map includes:

• Contour lines detailing hills, ridgelines, industrial landforms, and valley systems

• Hydrology features: Bremer River, Brisbane River tributaries, creeks, drainage lines, dams, and floodplain patterns

• Roads & access routes: major highways, arterial roads, rail corridors, suburban streets, rural connectors, and service tracks

• Infrastructure: industrial precincts, rail yards, powerlines, substations, bridges, utilities, and communications sites

• Urban & suburban mapping: built-up areas, commercial zones, suburbs, and township boundaries

• Vegetation mapping: forests, nature reserves, parklands, scrub, grasslands, and riparian vegetation

• Land tenure boundaries: freehold land, government-managed areas, reserves, industrial zones, and rural properties

• Named features: Ipswich, suburbs, creeks, localities, hills, and major landscape reference points

• Points of interest: helpful for infrastructure planners, surveyors, emergency services, and environmental specialists

Drawn from Queensland’s authoritative geospatial datasets to ensure accuracy and consistency.

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The Ipswich 9442-1 Topographic Map is essential for:

• Surveyors & land planners – urban expansion monitoring, boundary interpretation, zoning studies

• Emergency services & SES – flood response, bushfire planning, large-scale incident coordination

• Environmental scientists & ecologists – habitat surveys, river-corridor studies, ecosystem assessment

• Engineers & infrastructure teams – road, rail, utilities, and industrial development

• Local government authorities – planning, land management, impact analysis

• Developers & construction firms – site assessment and terrain modelling

• Bushwalkers & regional travellers – navigation in surrounding rural and reserve areas

• Educators & students – geography, landform study, urban-rural interface mapping

A vital reference for professional, operational, and educational use.

💧 Field-Ready Print Options

Choose the format best suited to your environment:

✅ Waterproof & Tearproof Tyvek®

• Printed on DuPont™ Tyvek®

• Fully waterproof, tear-resistant, and durable

• Excellent for fieldwork across urban, industrial, and rural conditions

✅ Laminated Edition

• Encapsulated in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate

• Writeable surface suitable for whiteboard markers

• Resistant to moisture, oils, mud, and repeated handling

📄 Standard Paper Edition

• Crisp, high-resolution printing

• Ideal for office planning, analysis, and education

📐 Map Details

Title: QTopo 9442-1 — Ipswich
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: Ipswich city and surrounding suburbs, industrial zones, river systems, rural fringes, and regional access routes
Material Options: Paper, laminated, or waterproof Tyvek®
Printed in: Australia
Edition: Latest available

🛒 Ordering & Options

• Folded paper map – portable and convenient for office or field reference

• Waterproof Tyvek® edition – rugged and suitable for all-weather operational use

• Laminated edition – durable, reusable, and ideal for planning sessions

🎯 Summary

The QTopo 9442-1 — Ipswich Topographic Map provides authoritative regional-scale mapping across a complex blend of urban development, industrial zones, valleys, forests, and rural landscapes. With accurate contouring, hydrology detail, and durable print options, it is indispensable for planners, engineers, ecologists, emergency crews, and regional navigators.

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