Paterson Range SF51-06 — AUSTopo 1:250,000 Topographic Map (2025)

Major mineral country, sweeping dune fields, and rugged desert ranges—mapped across Western Australia’s remote Paterson region

Covering Paterson Range and the Telfer–Nifty region of the Great Sandy Desert, this AUSTopo 1:250,000 sheet provides an authoritative regional overview of one of Western Australia’s most important remote exploration and mining provinces. It brings together prominent ranges, isolated rock outcrops, long parallel dune systems, desert drainage and the limited transport and operational infrastructure crossing this immense interior landscape.

From the country surrounding Telfer and Nifty to the rocky Paterson Range and Lake Dora district, the sheet supplies the broad geographic context needed for mineral exploration, environmental assessment, logistics, emergency planning and remote field operations. The region lies within Martu Country, where cultural heritage, land-access requirements and environmental responsibilities are essential considerations for anyone working or travelling beyond established operational areas.

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, exploration support, emergency coordination, 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

• Strategic Paterson coverage — Telfer, Nifty and surrounding exploration country shown in regional context

• True desert-scale perspective — ranges, dunes, drainage and remote infrastructure presented in one coherent view

• Professional-grade cartography — valuable for exploration, logistics, environmental work and emergency coordination

• 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 Paterson Range, rocky hills, ridges and isolated outcrops

• Extensive longitudinal dune fields, sandy swales, spinifex plains and desert vegetation patterns

• Lake Dora, creeks, floodouts, claypans and other ephemeral drainage features

• Roads, exploration tracks, mine-access routes, airstrips and remote infrastructure

• Telfer, Nifty and named natural and operational features across the Paterson region

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

Remote access note: Much of this region includes Martu land, mining leases, exploration tenements and controlled operational areas. Confirm permissions, road and track status, site-access requirements, seasonal conditions, fuel, water and communications before travel; use the map alongside current local advice and appropriate navigation and emergency equipment.

📐 Map details at a glance

• Scale: 1:250,000

• Series: AUSTopo — Australian Digital Topographic Map Series

• Coverage: Paterson Range SF51-06

• 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

• Mining, geological and mineral-exploration teams

• Surveyors, engineers and remote logistics planners

• Environmental consultants and land-management professionals

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

• Emergency services and remote-area coordinators

• Researchers, educators and experienced desert travellers

🇦🇺 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 and operate across the Paterson region with confidence. Choose your finish and add this essential 2025 AUSTopo map to your field kit today.