AUS 249 — Approaches to Hay Point & Mackay, QLD Nautical Chart
For skippers, pilots and coastal cruisers working Dalrymple Bay, Hay Point & Mackay approaches
Line up confidently for Hay Point and Mackay. AUS 249 provides wide bay-and-approach coverage at 1:75,000 on a Mercator projection—ideal for plotting buoyed fairways, shaping landfall bearings, and cueing pilotage notes into the coal terminals and Mackay Harbour.
Why skippers choose this chart
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🧭 Approach-scale clarity — 1:75,000 balances offshore context with practical detail.
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🚢 Port-entry focus — Clear depiction of fairways, approach beacons, swing basins and terminal zones.
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🗺️ Mercator projection — Straight rhumb-line plotting for reliable course shaping.
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📍 Exact bounds listed — Quick position checks using the N/S/E/W limits below.
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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
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Chart: AUS 249 — Australia · East Coast · Queensland · Approaches to Hay Point and Mackay
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Scale: 1:75,000 · Projection: Mercator
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Bounds: N 20°58.40′ S · S 21°26.30′ S · E 149°56.30′ E · W 149°09.30′ E
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Publication: 12-Nov-1999 · Latest Edition: 10-Nov-2023
Premium materials & finishes
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Paper (120 gsm matte) — Crisp, flexible and chart-table friendly; perfect under nav-station glass.
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Laminated (soft-matte front / gloss back, edge-sealed) — Low-glare, writeable face for notes and corrections; gloss back adds rigidity and wipes clean.
Skipper’s note: The soft-matte front 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 approach.
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📒 Crew briefings — At-a-glance layout for roles, calls and nav references.
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🛠️ Club/office display — Durable laminated option for training rooms and noticeboards.
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🎁 Giftable — A dependable working chart for local and visiting skippers.
Specifications
Field |
Detail |
Chart Number |
AUS 249 |
Title |
Australia — East Coast — Queensland — Approaches to Hay Point and Mackay |
Geographic Location |
Australia |
Scale |
1:75,000 |
Projection |
Mercator |
North / South Limits |
20°58.40′ S / 21°26.30′ S |
East / West Limits |
149°56.30′ E / 149°09.30′ E |
Publication Date |
12-Nov-1999 |
Latest Edition |
10-Nov-2023 |
Available Finishes |
Paper (120 gsm matte); Laminated (soft-matte writeable front, gloss back, edge-sealed) |
Inks |
Pigment-based, fade-resistant |
Origin |
Printed in Australia |
Mariner’s guidance
Perfect for planning, briefings, 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 Hay Point & Mackay with confidence
Choose your finish above and add to cart — locally printed, hand-checked and shipped with care.