Dogs Head Tier 1:50,000 Topographic Map – Tasmania

An essential regional map for navigating, planning and exploring the eastern Great Western Tiers, Interlaken and Tasmania’s Central Midlands lake country.

The Dogs Head Tier 1:50,000 Topographic Map provides a clear and accurate representation of this striking and varied landscape. Produced in 2016, Edition 1 features enhanced building symbols, hill shading and simplified vegetation classification, making the terrain easier to interpret both in the field and during trip 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 Dogs Head Tier sheet is dominated by the spectacular eastern extremity of the Great Western Tiers and shows the approach from Tunbridge to Interlaken.

Important locations and landscape features shown include:

• Dogs Head Tier and the eastern Great Western Tiers

• The approach from Tunbridge to Interlaken

• Lake Crescent

• Lake Sorell

• Elevated tiers, ridges, slopes and surrounding valleys

• Roads, tracks and access routes throughout the district

• Lower valley plains and established farming areas

• Irrigation infrastructure and developing irrigated agricultural country

• Rivers, creeks, wetlands and drainage features

• Named localities and geographic features

The elevated tiers rise prominently above the lower valley plains, creating a strong contrast between rugged upland terrain and productive agricultural country. Areas once characterised primarily by dryland farming have increasingly formed part of one of Tasmania’s largest irrigation districts.

Lake Crescent and Lake Sorell are major recreational and geographic features of the sheet. The map’s original 2016 information described Lake Sorell as closed to fishing; the lake has since reopened under regulated conditions. Anglers should always check the current Lake Sorell fishing regulations before visiting.

⛰️ 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

• Tiers, ridges, valleys and other major landforms

• Lakes, rivers, creeks, wetlands and drainage features

• Roads, tracks and access routes

• Towns, localities, buildings and infrastructure

• Simplified vegetation classification

• Agricultural land and irrigated farming areas

• Recreation areas and points of access where mapped

• Named geographic features and points of interest

• Standard topographic symbols for efficient map reading

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The Dogs Head Tier 1:50,000 Topographic Map is suitable for:

• Bushwalkers and outdoor enthusiasts exploring the eastern Great Western Tiers

• Anglers and recreational visitors travelling to Lakes Crescent and Sorell

• Independent travellers navigating between Tunbridge and Interlaken

• Farmers, irrigation personnel and agricultural contractors

• Emergency services and search and rescue teams

• Conservation workers, land managers and environmental researchers

• Surveyors and field professionals requiring regional terrain context

• Geography students and outdoor educators

• Local residents and visitors exploring Tasmania’s Central Midlands

Conditions on the elevated tiers can change rapidly, while many lower areas contain working farms and private property. Check current weather, road, access and fishing information before travelling, respect property boundaries and observe all local restrictions.

💧 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 field conditions

• Ideal for walkers, anglers, 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: Dogs Head Tier Topographic Map

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

• Edition: 1

• Production year: 2016

• Scale: 1:50,000

• Ground distance: 1 cm represents 500 metres

• Datum: Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 — GDA94

• Coverage: Dogs Head Tier, eastern Great Western Tiers, Tunbridge, Interlaken, Lake Crescent, Lake Sorell and surrounding areas

• Available formats: Paper, waterproof Tyvek® or laminated

• ISBN: 9318923027822

Important Datum Information

This map uses GDA94. 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, route or area of interest falls within the Dogs Head Tier sheet before ordering.

🛒 Choose the Right Format

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

• Tyvek®: Best for walking, fishing and wet or demanding conditions

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

🎯 Summary

Whether you are exploring the eastern Great Western Tiers, travelling between Tunbridge and Interlaken, visiting Lakes Crescent and Sorell, or working across the agricultural and irrigation districts of the lower plains, the Dogs Head Tier Topographic Map provides the terrain detail and geographic context needed to understand this distinctive part of central Tasmania.

Plan with purpose. Navigate with confidence. Explore Tasmania’s Central Midlands with accuracy.