Hummocky 1:50,000 Topographic Map – Tasmania

An essential regional map for navigating, planning and exploring Cressy, Tasmania’s northern Midlands agricultural country and its celebrated trout-fishing waterways.

The Hummocky 1:50,000 Topographic Map provides a clear and accurate representation of this productive and historically significant region. Produced in 2019, Edition 1 features enhanced building symbols, hill shading and simplified vegetation classification, making the landscape 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 Hummocky sheet is dominated by agricultural land used for vegetable and poppy production, together with extensive sheep and cattle farming.

Important towns, waterways and regional features shown include:

• Cressy and its surrounding agricultural district

• Brumbys Creek

• The Macquarie River

• The Lake River

• The Liffey River

• The Midland Highway, also promoted as the Heritage Highway

• The historic settlements of Conara, Cleveland and Epping Forest

• Symmons Plains Raceway

• Cropping land, grazing country and rural properties

• Roads, bridges, waterways and access routes throughout the region

At the heart of the agricultural landscape lies Cressy, a small historic town established in 1848 to service surrounding rural industries. Its name is associated with the former Cressy Establishment, and today the town is widely known as the Gateway to Trout Fishing Paradise and for its connection with the Tasmania Trout Expo.

Brumbys Creek and the Macquarie, Lake and Liffey rivers are important destinations for trout-fishing enthusiasts. The sheet provides valuable terrain and access context for these waterways while also showing their relationship to surrounding farmland, roads and settlements.

The Midland Highway crosses the map through Conara, Cleveland and Epping Forest, linking a succession of historic rural communities. Symmons Plains Raceway provides a contrasting attraction, drawing motorsport competitors and spectators from Tasmania and interstate.

⛰️ 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

• Rivers, creeks, wetlands and drainage features

• Roads, bridges, tracks and access routes

• Towns, localities, buildings and infrastructure

• Simplified vegetation classification

• Cropping land, grazing country and rural environments

• Historic settlements and heritage-route coverage

• Recreation and motorsport facilities where mapped

• Named geographic features and points of interest

• Standard topographic symbols for efficient map reading

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The Hummocky 1:50,000 Topographic Map is suitable for:

• Anglers exploring the district’s renowned trout-fishing waterways

• Farmers, agricultural contractors and rural service providers

• Independent travellers and heritage tourists following the Midland Highway

• Motorsport competitors, support crews and visitors travelling to Symmons Plains

• Search and rescue teams and emergency services

• Conservation workers, land managers and environmental researchers

• Surveyors, planners and field professionals requiring regional terrain context

• Geography students and outdoor educators

• Local residents and visitors navigating the Cressy district

Many waterways cross private agricultural land, and fishing seasons, access arrangements and regulations can change. Check current angling and property-access information before visiting, respect gates and farm operations, and observe all biosecurity and landholder requirements.

💧 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 anglers, land managers, 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 properties, fishing access, 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: Hummocky Topographic Map

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

• Edition: 1

• Production year: 2019

• Scale: 1:50,000

• Ground distance: 1 cm represents 500 metres

• Datum: Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 — GDA94

• Coverage: Cressy, Brumbys Creek, Macquarie River, Lake River, Liffey River, Conara, Cleveland, Epping Forest, Symmons Plains and surrounding agricultural areas

• Available formats: Paper, waterproof Tyvek® or laminated

• ISBN: 9318923027761

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, property, fishing location or area of interest falls within the Hummocky sheet before ordering.

🛒 Choose the Right Format

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

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

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

🎯 Summary

Whether you are fishing the rivers and creeks around Cressy, travelling the Heritage Highway, working across the region’s productive farms or attending an event at Symmons Plains Raceway, the Hummocky Topographic Map provides the terrain detail and geographic context needed to understand this distinctive part of Tasmania’s northern Midlands.

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