AUS 151 — Western Port (Entrance & North Arm), VIC Nautical Chart
For skippers, pilots, and coastal crews shaping safe transits into Western Port
Plan and brief with confidence using AUS 151. Focused bay-entry coverage at 1:37,500 on Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) — ideal for approach shaping, fixing, and waypoint checks across the Entrance, North Arm, and key channels. Includes a matching-scale continuation eastward for the upper reaches.
Why skippers choose this chart
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🧭 Entrance & North Arm focus — Purpose-built for shaping approaches and channel transits at 1:37,500.
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🚢 Traffic & approach awareness — Useful for aligning leads, marks, and timing windows around tidal gates.
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🛰️ UTM plotting precision — Straightforward bearings/grids for accurate fixes and cross-checks.
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📍 Exact bounds — All four limits listed for quick position checks (see below).
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🗺️ Deck-ready materials — Soft-matte writeable laminate face for correction/grease pencils.
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🇦🇺 Printed in Australia — Colour-managed, hand-checked.
Coverage
Premium materials & finishes
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Paper (120 gsm matte) — Crisp, flexible, chart-table friendly; ideal under nav-station glass.
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Laminated (soft-matte front / gloss back, edge-sealed) — Front is low-glare and writeable with chart-correction/grease pencils; gloss back adds rigidity. Wipes clean with a soft cloth.
Note: We use a soft-matte writeable face with a gloss reverse so you can annotate fixes, bearings, ETAs and pilotage notes directly on the chart, then clean down between passages.
On-board & ashore use
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🧭 Pilotage & passage planning — Plot channels, clearing bearings, and contingencies.
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📒 Crew briefings — Clear layout for marks, leads, and waypoint verification.
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🛠️ Bridge/club display — Durable laminated option for noticeboards and training rooms.
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🎁 Gift for skippers — A practical Western Port chart for VIC crews.
Specifications
Field |
Detail |
Chart Number |
AUS 151 |
Title |
Australia South Coast — Victoria — Western Port (Entrance and North Arm) |
Geographic Location |
Australia |
Scale (main) |
1:37,500 |
Projection |
Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) |
North / South Limits |
38°12.91′ S / 38°33.91′ S |
East / West Limits |
145°18.38′ E / 145°01.38′ E |
Publication Date |
25-Feb-1994 |
Latest Edition |
07-Nov-2014 |
Sheet Size |
770 mm (W) × 1100 mm (H) |
Available Finishes |
Paper (120 gsm matte); Laminated (soft-matte writeable front, gloss back, edge-sealed) |
Inks |
Pigment-based, fade-resistant |
Origin |
Printed in Australia |
Important note (mariner’s guidance)
This product is ideal for planning, briefing, education, and display. For underway navigation, always carry and consult the latest official hydrographic chart or approved ECDIS and current Notices to Mariners. Local conditions and aids may change.
Ready to shape your run into Western Port?
Select your finish above and add to cart. We’ll print locally, hand-check, and ship with care.