AUS 251 — Bailey Islet to Repulse Islands, QLD Nautical Chart
For skippers, fishers and Whitsunday-bound coastal cruisers
Shape confident coastal legs from Bailey Islet to the Repulse Islands. AUS 251 provides wide-area approach coverage at 1:75,000 on a Mercator projection—ideal for planning routes, setting landfall bearings, and cueing approach notes to anchorages along the Central Queensland coast.
Why skippers choose this chart
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🧭 Coastal-passage scale — 1:75,000 balances offshore context with practical shoreline references.
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🧿 Landfall confidence — Headlands, islands and conspicuous features for reliable fixes and bearings.
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🗺️ Mercator projection — Straight rhumb-line plotting for traditional and electronic cross-checks.
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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
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Chart: AUS 251 — Australia · East Coast · Queensland · Bailey Islet to Repulse Islands
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Scale: 1:75,000 · Projection: Mercator
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Bounds: N 20°35.20′ S · S 21°03.10′ S · E 149°39.50′ E · W 148°48.74′ E
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Publication: 17-Mar-2000 · Latest Edition: 06-Nov-2015
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 live 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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🧭 Passage planning — Plot offshore routes, tidal gates and landfall points before you cast off.
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📒 Crew briefings — At-a-glance coastal overview 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 transiting skippers.
Specifications
Field |
Detail |
Chart Number |
AUS 251 |
Title |
Australia — East Coast — Queensland — Bailey Islet to Repulse Islands |
Geographic Location |
Australia |
Scale |
1:75,000 |
Projection |
Mercator |
North / South Limits |
20°35.20′ S / 21°03.10′ S |
East / West Limits |
149°39.50′ E / 148°48.74′ E |
Publication Date |
17-Mar-2000 |
Latest Edition |
06-Nov-2015 |
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 near reefs and shoals—always use the latest official hydrographic chart or approved ECDIS with current Notices to Mariners and local guidance. Conditions and aids can change.
Track Central Queensland with confidence
Choose your finish above and add to cart — locally printed, hand-checked and shipped with care.