Denison Range 1:50,000 Topographic Map – Tasmania

An essential wilderness map for navigating, planning and understanding the remote country west of Tasmania’s Florentine Valley and around northern Lake Gordon.

The Denison Range 1:50,000 Topographic Map provides a clear and accurate representation of this isolated and demanding landscape. Produced in 2025, Edition 3 features enhanced building symbols, hill shading and simplified vegetation classification, making the terrain easier to interpret both in the field and during expedition planning.

At 1:50,000 scale, 1 centimetre on the map represents 500 metres on the ground—an excellent balance between regional coverage and practical topographic detail.

🗺️ Map Coverage

The Denison Range sheet covers the remote, uninhabited country west of the Florentine Valley and includes the northern half of Lake Gordon.

Important locations and landscape features shown include:

• The Denison Range and surrounding wilderness terrain

• The northern half of Lake Gordon

• Remote country west of the Florentine Valley

• Extensive sections of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area

• Mountainous terrain, ridges, valleys and drainage systems

• Areas with very few formed tracks or established access routes

• Production-forest country within the Florentine Valley

• A complex network of forestry roads and junctions

• Named geographic features and remote waterways

• Wilderness, forest and vegetation areas

Most of the sheet lies within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, where tracks are scarce and navigation can be exceptionally challenging. In contrast, the Florentine Valley contains a labyrinth of production-forest roads, making reliable map coverage valuable for identifying routes, junctions and surrounding terrain.

⛰️ Map Content and Features

The 1:50,000 map series is designed to provide a clear portrayal of topographic information for navigation, recreation and professional fieldwork. Features include:

• Contours and hill shading for interpreting elevation, slope and terrain

• Mountain ranges, ridges, valleys and other major landforms

• Lake shoreline, rivers, creeks and drainage features

• Roads, forestry routes, tracks and access corridors where mapped

• Buildings and infrastructure where present

• Simplified vegetation classification

• Wilderness and World Heritage Area coverage

• Production-forest areas and associated road networks

• Named geographic features and points of reference

• Standard topographic symbols for efficient map reading

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The Denison Range 1:50,000 Topographic Map is suitable for:

• Experienced bushwalkers and wilderness travellers planning journeys through remote country

• Search and rescue teams and emergency services operating in difficult terrain

• Forestry personnel and contractors navigating the Florentine Valley road network

• Conservation workers, park managers and environmental researchers

• Land managers and field professionals working in isolated areas

• Hydrology, ecology and natural-resource teams requiring regional terrain context

• Outdoor educators and advanced navigation students

• Researchers and map enthusiasts studying Tasmania’s Southwest and Central Highlands landscapes

This sheet covers isolated, uninhabited and potentially hazardous wilderness with very limited tracks. Travel should only be undertaken with appropriate experience, equipment and preparation. Always supplement the map with current land-manager advice, weather forecasts, access information, a compass, a GPS or personal locator beacon where appropriate, and a clearly communicated trip plan. Forestry roads may be gated, restricted, closed or altered and should not be assumed to provide public access.

💧 Field-Ready Options for Rugged Use

Choose the format that best suits your intended use—from lightweight trip planning to demanding all-weather fieldwork.

✅ Standard Paper

• Printed on 100 gsm FSC® coated paper

• Produces crisp, clear text and finely defined map symbols

• Lightweight and convenient for general reference or protected field use

• An economical choice for trip planning, research and office applications

✅ Waterproof and Tearproof Tyvek®

• Made from genuine DuPont™ Tyvek®, an advanced synthetic material composed of pure polyethylene fibres

• Waterproof, tear-resistant, foldable and extremely lightweight

• Printed using HP pigment-based inks for a permanent waterproof finish

• Suitable for backpacks, vehicles and exposed wilderness conditions

• Ideal for bushwalkers, emergency personnel and outdoor professionals

• Provides exceptional durability without the weight and bulk of lamination

✅ Laminated

• Fully encapsulated between two 80-micron gloss laminate sheets

• Highly resistant to water, stains, smudges and tearing

• Draw on the surface with whiteboard markers for route planning or instruction

• Use Mark-It-Dots to identify access points, hazards or other locations without marking the map permanently

• Wipeable and reusable

• Ideal for offices, classrooms, operations centres and repeated field reference

📐 Map Details

• Title: Denison Range Topographic Map

• Series: Tasmania 1:50,000 Topographic Map Series

• Edition: 3

• Production year: 2025

• Scale: 1:50,000

• Ground distance: 1 cm represents 500 metres

• Datum: Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 — GDA2020

• Coverage: Denison Range, northern Lake Gordon, country west of the Florentine Valley and surrounding wilderness areas

• Available formats: Paper, waterproof Tyvek® or laminated

• ISBN: 9318923027945

Important Datum Information

This map uses GDA2020. When transferring coordinates between the map and a GPS receiver, navigation application or other spatial data source, ensure the equipment and coordinates are set to the same datum.

🔍 Preview the Area in LISTmap

Use the LISTmap coverage preview to confirm that your destination, proposed route or area of interest falls within the Denison Range sheet before ordering.

🛒 Choose the Right Format

• Paper: Best for planning, office reference and protected field use

• Tyvek®: Best for wilderness travel, expeditions and wet or demanding conditions

• Laminated: Best for repeated use, route marking, training and operational planning

🎯 Summary

Whether you are planning an experienced wilderness journey, conducting environmental fieldwork, studying the northern reaches of Lake Gordon or navigating the complicated production-forest road network of the Florentine Valley, the Denison Range Topographic Map provides the terrain detail and geographic context required for this remote part of Tasmania.

Plan with purpose. Navigate with confidence. Explore Tasmania’s remote wilderness with accuracy.