QTopo 9544-34 — Caloundra Special

1:25,000 Topographic Map

A detailed and specialised topographic map covering the Caloundra region—one of the Sunshine Coast’s most dynamic coastal landscapes. This area blends beaches, headlands, tidal flats, wetlands, lakes, canal estates, suburban development, transport corridors, and conservation zones. With its fast-changing shoreline, complex hydrology, and dense urban–coastal interface, accurate mapping is essential for planning, environmental assessment, emergency operations, and navigation.

The QTopo 9544-34 (Caloundra Special) sheet—produced by the Queensland Department of Resources—is part of the official 1:25,000 topographic series. Designed to provide enhanced detail for a high-use coastal zone, it offers precise elevation contours, hydrology networks, coastal features, vegetation mapping, and infrastructure representation across one of Queensland’s busiest and most environmentally sensitive coastal districts.

Whether you're studying coastal change, managing storm impacts, navigating waterways, or planning urban development, QTopo 9544-34 provides the clarity, precision, and reliability you need.

🗺️ Map Content and Features

At 1:25,000 scale—where 1 cm represents 250 m—this map includes:

• Contour lines capturing dunes, beach ridges, headlands, coastal bluffs, low-lying plains, and urban elevation changes

• Hydrology & coastal features: Pumicestone Passage, tidal creeks, wetlands, lagoons, stormwater channels, intertidal flats, and nearshore sandbanks

• Marine & boating detail including navigation routes, ramps, jetties, coastal structures, and shallow-water indicators

• Road & transport networks: Nicklin Way, arterial routes, suburban streets, bikeways, and pedestrian corridors

• Infrastructure such as powerlines, schools, sporting precincts, stormwater assets, water facilities, commercial centres, and canal estates

• Vegetation mapping identifying mangroves, melaleuca wetlands, dune vegetation, forest patches, and urban green spaces

• Land tenure boundaries: national park, conservation areas, council reserves, state land, and freehold parcels

• Named features including Caloundra town centre, Kings Beach, Golden Beach, Currimundi Lake, and shoreline precincts

• Points of interest for marine users, planners, ecologists, emergency services, developers, and coastal researchers

All QTopo maps are created using Queensland’s authoritative geospatial datasets for dependable accuracy.

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The Caloundra Special 9544-34 Topographic Map is commonly used by:

• Coastal planners & surveyors – shoreline monitoring, erosion assessment, zoning

• Environmental scientists & ecologists – wetland studies, habitat mapping, stormwater analysis

• Emergency services & SES – storm-surge planning, flood modelling, evacuation planning

• Marine operators & recreational boaters – navigation, access planning, tidal awareness

• Civil engineers & infrastructure teams – drainage design, major works planning, landform assessment

• Residents & landholders – understanding property context, coastal risks, and natural features

• Educators & students – coastal geography, hydrology, and environmental science

A critical tool for anyone working within or studying Caloundra’s dynamic coastal environment.

💧 Field-Ready Options for Coastal, Marine & Urban Terrain

Choose a finish suited to the conditions of the coastal Sunshine Coast.

✅ Waterproof & Tearproof Tyvek®

• Printed on DuPont™ Tyvek®

• Fully waterproof, resilient, and tear-resistant

• Ideal for marine fieldwork, beach studies, tidal research, and all-weather use

✅ Laminated Edition

• Encapsulated in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate

• Writeable surface compatible with whiteboard markers

• Resistant to salt spray, moisture, sand, oils, and heavy handling

📄 Standard Paper Edition

• Crisp, high-resolution printing

• Perfect for planning, mapping projects, office use, and study

📐 Map Details

Title: QTopo 9544-34 — Caloundra Special
Publisher: Queensland Department of Resources
Series: QTopo 1:25,000
Scale: 1:25,000 (1 cm = 250 m)
Dimensions: 710 mm (width) × 594 mm (height)
Coverage: Caloundra town centre, coastal precincts, Pumicestone Passage, wetlands, urban areas, canal developments, beaches, and surrounding shoreline environments
Material Options: Paper, laminated, or waterproof Tyvek®
Printed in: Australia
Edition: Latest available (see listing)

📥 QTopo Map Index

Need adjoining Sunshine Coast or marine-region sheets?

➡️ Provide nearby sheet numbers—such as 9544-24, 9544-32, or 9444-34—and I’ll identify adjoining maps instantly.

🛒 Ordering & Options

• Standard folded paper map – ideal for planning, study, and office use

• Tyvek® waterproof edition – perfect for coastal and all-weather fieldwork

• Laminated edition – durable, reusable, and suited to operational conditions

• Flat (unfolded) maps available for wall display or planning boards

🎯 Summary

The QTopo 9544-34 — Caloundra Special Topographic Map delivers essential detail on hydrology, terrain, coastal systems, vegetation, infrastructure, and access across one of Queensland’s most important and fast-changing coastal areas. With authoritative 1:25,000 mapping and rugged print options, it is indispensable for ecologists, planners, engineers, emergency teams, marine operators, and local residents.

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

Choose your preferred finish today and take the Caloundra Special QTopo map into the field with Queensland’s most trusted topographic mapping.