Gunanya SF51-14 — AUSTopo 1:250,000 Topographic Map (2025)

Canning Stock Route country, sacred desert ranges, and the vast Kumpupirntily landscape—mapped across Martu Country

Covering Gunanya and the surrounding Little Sandy Desert of central Western Australia, this AUSTopo 1:250,000 sheet provides an authoritative regional overview of exceptionally remote terrain shaped by sand dunes, rocky ranges, salt-lake systems and ancient drainage. It is a vital planning map for experienced travellers and professionals working across an area where access routes are sparse and distances are immense.

The sheet covers Well 16 country on the Canning Stock Route, together with the route’s northward progression towards the Talawana Track region. It also encompasses the remarkable Kumpupirntily, also known as Lake Disappointment, and the culturally significant Calvert Range. These landscapes form part of Martu Country and the wider Birriliburu Indigenous Protected Area, giving this sheet particular value for cultural, environmental and land-management work as well as expedition preparation.

At 1:250,000 scale (1 cm = 2.5 km), this is the largest scale at which published topographic maps cover the entire Australian continent—ideal for regional planning, land management, emergency coordination, expedition preparation, and serious desert navigation.

Need to confirm adjoining sheets or coverage before ordering? View the official AUSTopo 1:250,000 map index.

🧭 Why this map stands out

• Updated mapping (2025) — aligned to modern Australian datums for confident, current use

• Canning Stock Route context — essential regional coverage around Well 16 and the route north

• Exceptional desert geography — Kumpupirntily, the Calvert Range, dunes and drainage systems shown together

• Professional-grade cartography — useful for cultural, environmental, exploration and emergency operations

• Dual coordinate systems — seamless transition between office planning and field navigation

• Printed in Australia — precision output, locally finished and quality-checked

🗺️ What you’ll see

• Contours and spot elevations across the Calvert Range, rocky hills, breakaways and desert rises

• The Canning Stock Route corridor, Well 16 and associated remote tracks and water points

• The immense Kumpupirntily/Lake Disappointment salt-lake and drainage system

• Creeks, floodouts, claypans, springs, wells, bores and seasonal water features

• Spinifex sandplain, dune fields and vegetation patterns across the Little Sandy Desert

• Administrative boundaries and clear grid overlays for accurate positioning and large-area planning

Remote travel note: The Canning Stock Route and surrounding desert require substantial preparation, relevant permits and a properly equipped four-wheel-drive vehicle. Access arrangements and closures can change. Confirm current track status, permissions, fuel, water and communications before departure, and use this map alongside current route advice and appropriate navigation and emergency equipment.

📐 Map details at a glance

• Scale: 1:250,000

• Series: AUSTopo — Australian Digital Topographic Map Series

• Coverage: Gunanya SF51-14

• Map currency: 2025

• Coordinates: Geographical & MGA

• Datum: GDA2020, AHD

• Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)

• Sheet size: 800 mm (W) × 500 mm (H)

💧 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 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 campsites, hazards, access points or other locations without marking the map permanently

• Wipeable and reusable

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

🎯 Who it’s for

• Canning Stock Route travellers and expedition planners

• Martu rangers, heritage teams and on-Country project partners

• Conservation, environmental and land-management professionals

• Geological, mineral exploration and field-support teams

• Emergency services and remote-area coordinators

• Researchers, educators and collectors of Australian topographic maps

🇦🇺 Our commitment

Every AUSTopo map we supply is printed and finished in Australia, colour-managed for accuracy, hand-checked, and packed with care—so it arrives ready for real-world use.

Plan the Gunanya section of the Little Sandy Desert with confidence. Choose your finish and add this essential 2025 AUSTopo map to your expedition kit today.