King William 1:50,000 Topographic Map – Tasmania

An essential wilderness map for navigating, planning and exploring the King William Range, Franklin–Gordon Wild Rivers National Park and Tasmania’s Central Highlands.

The King William 1:50,000 Topographic Map provides a clear and accurate representation of this dramatic glacial and mountain landscape. Produced in 2019, 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

Most of the King William sheet lies within Franklin–Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, encompassing rugged mountains, spectacular gorges, rainforest and deep river valleys.

Important locations and landscape features shown include:

• The King William Range and surrounding mountain country

• Extensive sections of Franklin–Gordon Wild Rivers National Park

• Dramatic peaks, ridges, gorges and deep river valleys

• Landscapes shaped by ancient glacial activity

• Cool temperate rainforest

• Drier eucalypt forest

• Open buttongrass moorland

• Tarraleah and its surrounding recreation areas

• Wayatinah and nearby waterways and forest country

• Roads, walking tracks and access routes where mapped

Ancient glaciers helped shape much of the region, leaving steep mountain faces, broad valleys and distinctive highland landforms. The varied terrain supports a diverse mosaic of cool temperate rainforest, drier eucalypt forest and expansive buttongrass moorland.

The King William Range and surrounding country offer a selection of short and extended walks through scenic but often demanding terrain. Beyond the wilderness areas, Tarraleah and Wayatinah provide access to camping and outdoor activities including bushwalking, kayaking, mountain biking and fishing. Tarraleah also features a high-altitude golf course, adding an unusual recreational attraction to this mountain setting.

⛰️ 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

• Mountain peaks, ranges, ridges, gorges and glacial valleys

• Rivers, lakes, creeks and drainage features

• Roads, walking tracks and access routes

• Townships, buildings and infrastructure

• Simplified vegetation classification

• National-park and wilderness-area coverage

• Rainforest, eucalypt forest and buttongrass environments

• Recreation and camping areas where mapped

• Standard topographic symbols for efficient map reading

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The King William 1:50,000 Topographic Map is suitable for:

• Bushwalkers and wilderness travellers exploring the King William Range

• Independent travellers and campers visiting Tarraleah and Wayatinah

• Kayakers, mountain bikers and anglers requiring broader terrain and access context

• Search and rescue teams and emergency services operating in remote country

• Tourism operators and adventure guides working in the Central Highlands

• Conservation workers, park managers and environmental researchers

• Land managers and field professionals requiring detailed terrain information

• Outdoor educators and advanced navigation students

• Geology and geography enthusiasts studying glacial landforms

Mountain and highland conditions can change rapidly, with snow, strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and low temperatures possible throughout the year. Tracks may be steep, exposed or indistinct. Check current park, track, road, weather and fishing information before travelling, carry reliable navigation and emergency equipment, and leave a clearly communicated trip plan when entering remote areas.

💧 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 mountain 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, 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: King William 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: King William Range, Franklin–Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, Tarraleah, Wayatinah and surrounding Central Highlands wilderness

• Available formats: Paper, waterproof Tyvek® or laminated

• ISBN: 9318923027877

• Sheet Number: TN06

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, proposed route or area of interest falls within the King William sheet before ordering.

🛒 Choose the Right Format

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

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

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

🎯 Summary

Whether you are walking in the King William Range, exploring the glacial landscapes of Franklin–Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, camping near Tarraleah or Wayatinah, or planning a day of kayaking, mountain biking or fishing, the King William Topographic Map provides the terrain detail and geographic context needed to understand this remarkable part of Tasmania’s Central Highlands.

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