AUS 177 — Approaches to Macquarie Harbour, TAS Nautical Chart
For skippers, pilots, and coastal crews transiting the Macquarie Harbour approaches
Enter the rugged West Coast with AUS 177. The main sheet covers the approaches to Macquarie Harbour at 1:75,000 on Mercator projection—ideal for plotting leads, tide gates, bar conditions, and waypoint checks. Dedicated insets for Strahan and Hells Gates provide close-quarters pilotage detail on UTM.
Why skippers choose this chart
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🧭 Built for approach & bar transit — Main sheet at 1:75,000 for the Macquarie Harbour sector.
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🚢 Critical insets — Strahan and Hells Gates panels support tight turns and final approaches.
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🛰️ Mercator + UTM — Straightforward coastal bearings; crisp, close-in GPS plotting on the insets.
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📍 Exact bounds — All four limits listed for quick position checks (see below).
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🗺️ Deck-ready materials — Writeable laminate front face for chart-correction pencils.
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🇦🇺 Printed in Australia — Colour-managed, hand-checked.
Coverage
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Main Chart — AUS 177: Australia · Tasmania · Approaches to Macquarie Harbour
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Scale: 1:75,000 · Projection: Mercator
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Bounds: N 42°07.32′ S · S 42°27.00′ S · E 145°34.00′ E · W 144°58.15′ E
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Publication: 31-Aug-2001 · Latest Edition: 11-Jun-2021
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Subchart — AUS 177/1: Strahan
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Scale: 1:17,500 · Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator
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Bounds: N 42°08.90′ S · S 42°10.80′ S · E 145°20.13′ E · W 145°18.10′ E
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Publication: 31-Aug-2001 · Latest Edition: 11-Jun-2021
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Subchart — AUS 177/2: Hells Gates
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Scale: 1:12,500 · Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator
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Bounds: N 42°11.39′ S · S 42°15.00′ S · E 145°18.00′ E · W 145°12.02′ E
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Publication: 31-Aug-2001 · Latest Edition: 11-Jun-2021
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Premium materials & finishes
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Paper (120 gsm matte) — Crisp, flexible and chart-table friendly; ideal under nav-station glass.
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Laminated (soft-matte front / gloss back, edge-sealed) — Front side is low-glare and writeable with chart-correcting/grease pencils; gloss back adds rigidity. Wipes clean with a soft cloth.
Note: The laminate uses a soft-matte writeable face and a gloss reverse so you can annotate pilotage notes, fixes and ETAs directly on the chart, then clean down between passages.
On-board & ashore use
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🧭 Pilotage planning — Plot transits, tide gates and contingency holds.
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📒 Crew briefings — Clear layout for marks, lights 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, good-looking approach chart for TAS crews.
Specifications
| Field | Detail |
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| Chart Number | AUS 177 |
| Title | Australia — Tasmania — Approaches to Macquarie Harbour |
| Geographic Location | Australia |
| Scale (main) | 1:75,000 |
| Projection | Mercator (main); Universal Transverse Mercator (insets) |
| North / South Limits | 42°07.32′ S / 42°27.00′ S |
| East / West Limits | 145°34.00′ E / 144°58.15′ E |
| Publication Date | 31-Aug-2001 |
| Latest Edition | 11-Jun-2021 |
| 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.
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