AUS 246 — Approaches to Port of Gladstone, QLD Nautical Chart
For skippers, pilots and coastal cruisers working the Gladstone approaches
Line up confidently for the Port of Gladstone. AUS 246 delivers approach-scale detail at 1:37,500 on UTM projection, with a dedicated Turkey Beach inset—ideal for plotting leads and beacons, checking channel alignments, and cueing pilotage notes before final entry.
Why skippers choose this chart
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🧭 Approach-scale clarity — 1:37,500 for dependable eyeball nav with GPS cross-checks.
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🚢 Port-entry focus — Clear depiction of buoyed fairways, swing basins and approach marks.
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🛰️ UTM projection — Clean bearings and straightforward waypoint plotting.
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📍 Exact bounds listed — Quick position verification with N/S/E/W limits.
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🗺️ Deck-ready materials — Soft-matte, writeable laminate face for chart-correction/grease pencils.
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🇦🇺 Printed in Australia — Colour-managed, hand-checked output.
Coverage & inset
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Main Chart — AUS 246: Australia · East Coast · Queensland · Approaches to Port of Gladstone
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Scale: 1:37,500 · Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator
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Bounds: N 23°50.82′ S · S 24°04.08′ S · E 151°40.96′ E · W 151°18.14′ E
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Publication: 29-Mar-1985 · Latest Edition: 08-Jan-2021
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Subchart — Turkey Beach
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Scale: 1:37,500 · Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator
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Bounds: N 24°03.41′ S · S 24°06.91′ S · E 151°41.56′ E · W 151°38.06′ E
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Publication / Latest Edition: 29-Mar-1985 / 08-Jan-2021
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Premium materials & finishes
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Paper (120 gsm matte) — Clear, lightweight and flexible on the chart table; ideal under glass in the nav station.
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Laminated (soft-matte front / gloss back, edge-sealed) — Front face is low-glare and writeable with chart-correcting/grease pencils; gloss back adds rigidity. Wipes clean with a soft cloth.
Skipper’s note: The soft-matte face is specified so you can mark fixes, ETAs and pilotage cues, then clean down between passages.
On-board & ashore use
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🧭 Pilotage planning — Plot transits, tidal windows and contingency turns before you cast off.
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📒 Crew briefings — At-a-glance layout for roles, calls and nav references.
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🛠️ Club/marina display — Durable laminated option for training rooms and noticeboards.
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🎁 Practical gift — A dependable working chart for local and visiting skippers.
Specifications
| Field | Detail |
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| Chart Number | AUS 246 |
| Title | Australia — East Coast — Queensland — Approaches to Port of Gladstone |
| Geographic Location | Australia |
| Scale (main / inset) | 1:37,500 / 1:37,500 |
| Projection | Universal Transverse Mercator |
| North / South Limits (main) | 23°50.82′ S / 24°04.08′ S |
| East / West Limits (main) | 151°40.96′ E / 151°18.14′ E |
| Turkey Beach Bounds | 24°03.41′ S to 24°06.91′ S; 151°41.56′ E to 151°38.06′ E |
| Publication Date (main) | 29-Mar-1985 |
| Latest Edition (main & inset) | 08-Jan-2021 |
| 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)
Ideal for planning, briefing, education and display. For navigation underway—especially in dredged, buoyed channels—always use the latest official hydrographic chart or approved ECDIS with current Notices to Mariners and local guidance. Conditions and aids can change.
Line up for Gladstone with confidence
Choose your finish above and add to cart — locally printed, hand-checked and shipped with care.
