QTopo 9545 — Laguna Bay

1:100,000 Topographic Map

A detailed and authoritative topographic map covering the Laguna Bay region—home to some of the Sunshine Coast’s most iconic coastal, estuarine, and hinterland environments. From Noosa’s world-renowned beaches and dune systems to the Noosa River, Cooloola sandmass, national parks, wetlands, and rural hinterland, this map captures a landscape where protected natural assets sit alongside thriving coastal communities.

The QTopo 9545 (Laguna Bay) sheet provides high-quality, regional-scale mapping essential for environmental management, coastal planning, surveying, emergency operations, waterway research, tourism management, and outdoor exploration. Produced by the Queensland Department of Resources, it offers precise terrain modelling, hydrology detail, vegetation mapping, and land-tenure boundaries across one of Australia’s most valued coastal ecosystems.

Whether you are studying dune processes, planning coastal infrastructure, analysing catchments, or exploring beaches, forests, and waterways, this map delivers the clarity required for accurate fieldwork and confident navigation.

🗺️ Map Content and Features

At 1:100,000 scale — where 1 cm = 1 km — the map includes:

• Contour lines depicting coastal dune systems, estuarine flats, Noosa hinterland hills, and inland ridges

• Hydrology features: Noosa River, Lake Cootharaba, Lake Weyba, tidal wetlands, creeks, lagoons, and drainage systems

• Roads & access routes: Noosa coastal roads, Cooloola access tracks, hinterland connectors, rural roads, and forest routes

• Infrastructure: Noosa township, coastal suburbs, visitor facilities, marinas, campgrounds, utilities, communication towers

• Vegetation mapping: Cooloola sandmass forest, heathland, mangroves, wetland vegetation, national parks, conservation reserves

• Land tenure boundaries: Noosa National Park, Great Sandy National Park, state forests, conservation zones, rural freehold, residential areas

• Named features: Laguna Bay, Noosa Headland, Lake Cootharaba, Cooloola dunes, Noosa North Shore

• Points of interest: vital for hikers, paddlers, ecologists, planners, and coastal managers

All spatial data is sourced from Queensland’s official geospatial systems.

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The Laguna Bay 9545 Topographic Map is essential for:

• Coastal & environmental planners – hazard mapping, erosion studies, conservation planning

• Ecologists & researchers – wetland studies, flora and fauna surveys, catchment analysis

• Emergency services & SES – flood, storm, and coastal hazard operations

• Surveyors & engineers – coastal infrastructure, environmental design, terrain analysis

• Tourism & land managers – visitor planning, park management, track assessment

• Outdoor explorers – beach driving, coastal hiking, paddling, birdwatching, and 4WD routes

• Educators & students – geomorphology, hydrology, coastal processes

A highly versatile mapping tool for both field and planning applications.

💧 Field-Ready Print Options

Choose the finish suited to coastal, wetland, and forest environments:

✅ Waterproof & Tearproof Tyvek®

• Printed on DuPont™ Tyvek®

• Fully waterproof, tear-resistant, and rugged

• Ideal for paddling, beach exploration, and wet-season fieldwork

✅ Laminated Edition

• Encapsulated in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate

• Writeable surface suitable for whiteboard markers

• Durable and reusable for planning boards and field teams

📄 Standard Paper Edition

• High-resolution print

• Perfect for office planning, classrooms, and environmental reporting

📐 Map Details

Title: QTopo 9545 — Laguna Bay
Publisher: Queensland Department of Resources
Series: QTopo 1:100,000
Scale: 1:100,000 (1 cm = 1 km)
Dimensions: 710 mm (width) × 594 mm (height)
Coverage: Laguna Bay, Noosa River system, Noosa North Shore, Lake Cootharaba, Cooloola sandmass, and hinterland districts
Material Options: Paper, laminated, or waterproof Tyvek®
Printed in: Australia
Edition: Latest available

🛒 Ordering & Options

• Folded paper map — compact and easy for navigation or study

• Waterproof Tyvek® edition — best for marine, estuarine, and wetland environments

• Laminated edition — reusable and perfect for wall displays and field planning

🎯 Summary

The QTopo 9545 — Laguna Bay Topographic Map provides accurate, authoritative mapping across one of Queensland’s most ecologically significant and visually striking coastal regions. With detailed contouring, hydrological mapping, and durable print formats, it is indispensable for planners, ecologists, emergency teams, surveyors, and outdoor explorers.

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