Gundagai 8527-4N Topographic Map 1:25,000

Detailed Gundagai & Riverina Highlands Topographic Mapping | Gundagai, Murrumbidgee River, Tumut River, Mount Parnassus, Kimo, South Gundagai, Gundagai Historic Bridges & Hume Highway | Paper, Waterproof Tyvek® & Laminated

🏞️ Explore Gundagai and the Murrumbidgee River Valley

Discover the spectacular river valleys, historic bridges, rolling agricultural hills and picturesque rural landscapes of southern New South Wales with the Gundagai 8527-4N Topographic Map, sourced from the official NSW Spatial Services Topographic Map Series.

Covering Gundagai and its surrounding countryside, this detailed 1:25,000 topographic map provides valuable geographical information for rural landowners, bushwalkers, environmental researchers, historians, surveyors, engineers and emergency services.

Gundagai and Historic River Settlement

Gundagai is a historic rural town situated beside the Murrumbidgee River, approximately midway between Sydney and Melbourne.

The town occupies elevated ground overlooking the river's broad floodplain, a settlement pattern strongly influenced by the devastating 1852 Gundagai flood.

Its historic streetscape, railway heritage and surrounding agricultural properties reflect the district's long association with transport, grazing, river crossings and regional development.

Murrumbidgee River and Tumut River Junction

The Murrumbidgee River is the defining geographical feature, winding through alluvial floodplains, river terraces, agricultural flats and wooded hills.

Nearby, the Tumut River joins the Murrumbidgee, creating an important junction within the wider Murray–Darling Basin.

These waterways provide excellent opportunities to study catchment hydrology, river erosion, sediment transport, flood behaviour and drainage networks.

Gundagai's Historic Bridges

The town is renowned for its historic Prince Alfred Bridge and Gundagai Railway Viaduct, which span the Murrumbidgee floodplain.

These structures illustrate the challenges of crossing a major river system and its surrounding lowlands.

The nearby Hume Highway and modern transport infrastructure demonstrate changes in road engineering, regional connectivity and floodplain management.

Mount Parnassus and the Gundagai Hills

Mount Parnassus rises above the town, providing a prominent geographical landmark and elevated reference point.

The surrounding hills contain rocky slopes, wooded ridges, narrow gullies and grazing properties.

The map's detailed contours reveal changes in elevation, slopes, saddles, spurs and drainage divides.

Kimo, Darbalara and Agricultural Landscapes

The wider district includes Kimo, Darbalara, South Gundagai, Reno and Tarrabandra.

These rural localities contain grazing properties, agricultural clearings, winding roads and creek systems.

The Kimo Basin demonstrates the relationship between agricultural land use, river catchments, soil conditions and terrain.

Transport Corridors and Field Navigation

The Hume Highway, Snowball Road, Brungle Road and surrounding rural roads provide important regional connections.

The area's landscape includes historic transport routes, river crossings and modern road alignments.

At 1:25,000 scale (1cm = 250 metres), contours and grid references assist with interpreting roads, waterways, property access and elevations.

Whether exploring Gundagai's heritage, studying the Murrumbidgee–Tumut river system or undertaking professional fieldwork, this map provides an excellent geographical reference.

Professionally printed by Mapworld, available in standard paper, waterproof and tearproof DuPont™ Tyvek®, and laminated finishes.

🗺️ Map Content & Features

The Gundagai topographic map includes:

• Contours & Elevation – Detailed 10-metre contours showing Mount Parnassus, the Kimo Basin, river terraces, steep slopes, wooded ridges, saddles, spurs and drainage valleys.

• Rivers & Waterways – Murrumbidgee River, Tumut River, Adelong Creek, Five Mile Creek, Sandy Creek, Morleys Creek and associated tributaries, where mapped.

• Roads & Tracks – Hume Highway, Brungle Road, Snowball Road, Nangus Road, rural property roads, recorded access tracks and management routes, where mapped.

• Buildings & Infrastructure – Selected town buildings, rural homesteads, bridges, railway structures, agricultural facilities, powerlines, roads and geographical reference points.

• Vegetation & Landforms – Agricultural floodplains, grazing country, riverine vegetation, eucalypt woodland, wooded hills and rural clearings.

• Place Names & Landmarks – Gundagai, South Gundagai, Mount Parnassus, Kimo, Darbalara, Tarrabandra, the historic Gundagai bridge corridor and Murrumbidgee River.

• Grid References – Coordinates and map grid information for navigation, GPS interpretation, surveying, engineering and professional fieldwork.

🧭 Format & Material Options

🧾 Standard Paper (Folded or Flat)

• Traditional, lightweight and economical option for everyday use, archival storage and indoor reference.

• Printed on 160 gsm matte paper for clear geographical detail and excellent cartographic reproduction.

• Ideal for framing under glass, classrooms, desktop planning and geographical study.

• Paper maps are supplied folded by default, unless flat delivery is specifically requested in the order notes at checkout.

• Flat maps are particularly suitable for framing, display and professional reference.

💧 Waterproof / Tearproof Tyvek®

• Printed on DuPont™ Tyvek® 1443R, a fully synthetic material made from high-density polyethylene fibres.

• Waterproof, tear-resistant, lightweight and flexible, making it suitable for demanding outdoor conditions.

• Ideal for bushwalkers, rural landowners, environmental researchers, surveyors and search-and-rescue teams.

• Can be folded or rolled repeatedly, providing a durable alternative to traditional paper maps.

• Particularly suitable for Gundagai field navigation, rural property inspections, river catchment surveys, infrastructure fieldwork and emergency operations.

🛡️ Laminated (Encapsulated)

• Fully sealed between two sheets of 80-micron gloss laminate for a durable, protective finish.

• Dry-erase compatible – Write temporary notes, coordinates, routes or observations with a whiteboard marker and wipe clean.

• Compatible with Mark-It-Dots for highlighting important locations, survey sites, routes or operational zones.

• Ideal for repeated handling, field planning, vehicle dashboards, workshops, classrooms and incident control centres.

• Especially valuable for rural land management, catchment planning, flood response, infrastructure investigations and emergency services.

All formats are professionally printed by Mapworld using pigment-based inks for sharp cartographic detail and lasting colour reproduction.

📐 Map Specifications

🎯 Ideal For

• Bushwalkers & Outdoor Navigators – Terrain reference for Mount Parnassus, river valleys, rural tracks, wooded hills and authorised access routes.

• Rural Landowners & Agricultural Managers – Mapping for grazing properties, farm drainage, floodplain access, road networks and agricultural land management.

• Environmental Scientists & Ecologists – Geographical information for riverine habitats, native woodland, agricultural landscapes and biodiversity monitoring.

• Geologists & Geomorphologists – Study river terraces, alluvial floodplains, erosion, sedimentation, slope gradients and regional terrain development.

• Catchment & Water Resource Managers – Terrain information for Murrumbidgee River, Tumut River, Adelong Creek and regional drainage systems.

• Urban & Regional Planners – Mapping for Gundagai's settlement pattern, road infrastructure, flood-prone land and regional development.

• Surveyors & Civil Engineers – Coordinates, contours and terrain information for preliminary site investigations, infrastructure planning and professional fieldwork.

• Historians & Heritage Researchers – Study Gundagai's historic bridges, railway corridors, transport routes and nineteenth-century settlement.

• Emergency Services – Reference for river flooding, bushfire planning, rural road access, severe weather and search-and-rescue operations.

• Geography Students & Educators – Study river confluences, floodplains, rural settlement, transport history, agricultural land use and contour interpretation.

📍 Official NSW Mapping Source

This map forms part of the NSW Spatial Services Topographic Map Series, providing authoritative geographical information about the natural and built environment of New South Wales.

View the Official NSW Spatial Services Topographic Map Viewer

For local road conditions, land-use planning, flooding information and regional services, consult Cootamundra–Gundagai Regional Council.

For major highway closures and traffic information, consult Live Traffic NSW.

For river levels, water information and regional catchment conditions, consult WaterNSW.

For national park access, walking tracks and protected-area information in the wider district, consult NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

For current bushfire warnings, consult NSW Rural Fire Service, and for flooding and severe-weather emergencies, consult NSW State Emergency Service.

Important Navigation & Safety Information: The Gundagai district includes major rivers, extensive floodplains, rural highways, historic bridge corridors, working agricultural properties and steep sections of surrounding hill country.

Heavy rainfall may cause rapid rises in the Murrumbidgee and Tumut rivers, hazardous creek crossings, floodplain inundation, erosion and road closures.

Bushfires, storms, fog, frost and winter ice may affect rural roads, highways and surrounding agricultural districts.

Some roads and tracks cross private property, railway land or restricted infrastructure corridors. Their depiction on a topographic map does not establish public access rights.

Always check current road conditions, weather forecasts, river levels, flood warnings, fire danger ratings and access requirements, and carry appropriate navigation equipment for field activities.

Topographic maps are not substitutes for current official access information, cadastral surveys, engineering plans or emergency advice.

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Discover our complete collection of NSW 1:25,000 Topographic Maps, providing detailed geographical coverage across New South Wales.

For advice on contour lines, river valleys, floodplains, drainage patterns and grid references, explore How to Read a Topographic Map in Australia.

Northern Adjoining Coverage – Coolac

For coverage immediately north of Gundagai, the Coolac 8528-S Topographic Map 1:50,000 provides continuing mapping of the Coolac district, northern Murrumbidgee Valley, rural agricultural country and major transport corridors.

Important scale distinction: Coolac is a 1:50,000 sheet, whereas Gundagai is 1:25,000. One centimetre on Coolac represents 500 metres, compared with 250 metres on Gundagai.

Southern Adjoining Coverage – Brungle

For coverage immediately south, the Brungle 8527-4S Topographic Map continues into the Brungle district, Tumut River catchment, rolling rural hills and southern agricultural landscapes.

Together, Gundagai and Brungle provide complementary detailed mapping of the countryside surrounding the Murrumbidgee–Tumut river system.

Western Adjoining Coverage – Nangus

For coverage immediately west, the Nangus 8427-1N Topographic Map provides detailed mapping of the Nangus district, rural grazing properties, Murrumbidgee River country and western river valleys.

The sheet is particularly valuable for agricultural property management, catchment research and rural navigation.

Eastern Adjoining Coverage – Adjungbilly

For coverage immediately east, the Adjungbilly 8527-1N Topographic Map extends into the Adjungbilly hinterland, eastern river catchments, forested hills and rural properties.

This sheet provides useful geographical continuity for environmental research, rural land management, terrain interpretation and professional fieldwork.

Additional Corner-Adjoining Maps

The printed Gundagai adjoining-sheet index also identifies:

• Northwest – Junee 8428-S: Broader agricultural and rural coverage at 1:50,000 scale.

• Southwest – Mount Adrah 8427-1S: Rural hills, river catchments and agricultural landscapes at 1:25,000 scale.

• Southeast – Tumorrama 8527-1S: Forested highlands, valleys and rural country at 1:25,000 scale.

These maps provide additional corner or neighbouring coverage, distinct from the four direct cardinal neighbours.

For additional regional mapping, use the Official NSW Spatial Services Topographic Map Viewer to inspect adjoining sheet boundaries and identify further companion maps.

Professionally printed by Mapworld, the Gundagai 8527-4N Topographic Map combines authoritative NSW Spatial Services mapping with premium material options, making it an excellent resource for rural property management, river catchment studies, floodplain planning, infrastructure investigations, historical research, surveying, emergency services and geographical education.