Flinders Island 1:100000 Topographic Map 8517 – Tasmania

An archived regional map for exploring, researching and understanding Flinders Island, truwana / Cape Barren Island and the surrounding Furneaux Group.

The Flinders Island 1:100,000 Topographic Map is Edition 3 of the former Tasmania 1:100,000 Topographic Map Series. Produced in 2012, it provides broad regional coverage of the islands, coastlines, settlements, roads, walking routes, waterways and named geographic features of this remarkable Bass Strait landscape.

At 1:100,000 scale, 1 centimetre on the map represents 1 kilometre on the ground, making this sheet useful for regional overview, island travel planning, historical research and general reference.

The 1:100,000 series has been archived following the introduction of Tasmania's more detailed 1:50,000 Topographic Map Series. As original stocks of the Flinders Island sheet have been depleted, this map is supplied as a print-on-demand reproduction in your choice of standard paper, waterproof Tyvek® or laminated finish.

🖨️ Print-on-Demand Availability

• Reproduced from the archived Flinders Island map image

• Printed individually when ordered

• Available in standard paper, waterproof Tyvek® and laminated formats

• Ideal for historical reference, regional planning and map collections

• Please allow for the cartographic style, detail and information of the original 2012 edition

🗺️ Map Coverage

The Flinders Island sheet provides broad coverage of the Furneaux Group in eastern Bass Strait, including Flinders Island, truwana / Cape Barren Island and numerous surrounding islands and coastal features.

Important areas and features shown include:

• Northern, central and southern Flinders Island

• The settlements of Whitemark, Lady Barron, Emita and Killiecrankie

• Strzelecki National Park and the prominent Strzelecki Peaks

• The Darling Range, Mount Killiecrankie and other major landforms

• Beaches, bays, lagoons, inlets and offshore islands

• The eastern coastline around Foochow Beach and Planter Beach

• truwana / Cape Barren Island and Franklin Sound

• Roads, tracks, airfields, jetties and other island infrastructure existing at the time

• Conservation areas, reserves and named natural features

The map portrays the region as mapped in 2012. Roads, tracks, property access, infrastructure, boundaries and visitor facilities may have changed since production.

⛰️ Map Content and Features

The archived 1:100,000 series portrays natural and constructed features at a practical regional scale. Map content includes:

• Contours and hill shading for interpreting elevation and terrain

• Roads classified by surface, accessibility and importance

• Distances between selected major road intersections

• Walking tracks and access routes recorded at the time

• Buildings, settlements and infrastructure

• Rivers, creeks, lagoons, wetlands and coastal features

• Forested and non-forested areas

• Reserved land and administrative information

• Islands, reefs, rocks and other named geographic features

🕰️ Why Choose an Archived Map?

The Flinders Island 1:100,000 map is particularly valuable for:

• Historical and archival research

• Comparing past and present roads, tracks, settlements and land use

• Understanding the Furneaux Group at a convenient regional scale

• Island-wide travel and geographic overview

• Genealogy, family-history and local-history projects

• Collectors of Australian and Tasmanian topographic mapping

For current field navigation, use this map together with the latest available 1:50,000 sheets, current access information and suitable GPS or navigation equipment.

🔄 Current 1:50,000 Replacement Maps

The archived Flinders Island map area is now covered by four more detailed sheets from Tasmania's 1:50,000 Topographic Map Series:

• Blyth 1:50,000 Topographic Map — northern Flinders Island and the Sister Islands

• Prime Seal 1:50,000 Topographic Map — central western Flinders Island and offshore islands

• Babel 1:50,000 Topographic Map — southeastern Flinders Island and the Lady Barron area

• Armstrong 1:50,000 Topographic Map — truwana / Cape Barren Island, northern Clarke Island and surrounding islands

At 1:50,000 scale, these maps provide twice the linear detail of the archived 1:100,000 sheet and are recommended where more current, precise topographic information is required.

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The Flinders Island 1:100,000 Topographic Map is suitable for:

• Visitors and island travellers seeking a broad regional overview

• Bushwalkers and outdoor enthusiasts planning routes and exploring the landscape

• Boaters and fishers requiring geographic context for coastal areas and offshore islands

• Historians and researchers studying the Furneaux Group

• Conservation workers and land managers undertaking historical comparisons

• Geography students and educators examining island terrain and map development

• Collectors and genealogists looking for an archived Tasmanian map edition

Access to some islands and Aboriginal land may require permission. Confirm current access requirements with the relevant land manager or Aboriginal organisation before travelling.

⚠️ Important Navigation and Age Warning

This map was produced in 2012 and should be regarded as an archived map. Roads, tracks, jetties, airfields, access conditions, buildings, land tenure, reserve boundaries, facilities and place names may have changed.

Do not rely on this map as your sole navigation source. For field use, supplement it with current topographic mapping, official access advice, marine information where relevant, weather forecasts and suitable navigation equipment.

💧 Field-Ready Print Options

Choose the reproduction format that best suits your intended use—from historical research and office reference to durable outdoor use.

✅ Standard Paper

• Printed on 100 gsm FSC® coated paper

• Produces crisp text, clear linework and well-defined map symbols

• Lightweight and convenient for office, archive and protected field use

• An economical choice for research, planning and general reference

✅ 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, boats and exposed field conditions

• Ideal where durability is required 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 planning or instruction

• Use Mark-It-Dots to identify routes, sites or other locations without permanently marking the map

• Wipeable, reusable and well suited to offices, classrooms and repeated reference

📐 Map Details

• Title: Flinders Island Topographic Map

• Sheet number: 8517

• Series: Tasmania 1:100,000 Topographic Map Series — archived

• Edition: 3

• Production year: 2012

• Scale: 1:100,000

• Ground distance: 1 cm represents 1 kilometre

• Datum: Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 — GDA94

• Coverage: Flinders Island, truwana / Cape Barren Island and surrounding islands of the Furneaux Group

• Status: Archived map supplied as a print-on-demand reproduction

• Available formats: Paper, waterproof Tyvek® or laminated

Important Datum Information

This map uses GDA94. Coordinates based on GDA94 differ from those based on the newer GDA2020 datum.

When transferring coordinates between this map and a GPS receiver, navigation application or modern spatial dataset, ensure the equipment and coordinates are set to the same datum or that an appropriate transformation is applied.

🔍 Preview the Area in LISTmap

Use the LISTmap coverage preview to view the Flinders Island sheet area before ordering.

The online preview may display current spatial information and should be used to confirm general coverage rather than the exact content or age of the archived printed map.

🛒 Choose the Right Format

• Paper: Best for collections, historical research, planning and office reference

• Tyvek®: Best for lightweight, waterproof and tear-resistant outdoor use

• Laminated: Best for repeated handling, annotation, education and operational reference

🎯 Summary

Whether you are planning an island journey, researching the history and geography of the Furneaux Group, comparing earlier and current access routes or building a Tasmanian map collection, the Flinders Island 1:100,000 Topographic Map provides an extensive regional view of this distinctive Bass Strait landscape as mapped in 2012.

For more detailed and current navigation, consider the Blyth, Prime Seal, Babel and Armstrong 1:50,000 maps covering the former Flinders Island sheet area.

Explore the islands. Understand the landscape. Choose the print format that suits your purpose.