Penstock 1:50,000 Topographic Map – Tasmania

An essential highland map for navigating, planning and exploring Penstock Lagoon, Tasmania’s renowned trout waters and the historic energy landscape around Waddamana.

The Penstock 1:50,000 Topographic Map by TASMAP provides a clear and accurate representation of this distinctive Central Highlands region. 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

The Penstock sheet covers one of Tasmania’s most celebrated trout-fishing regions, with numerous stocked hydroelectric catchments, lakes and waterways attracting anglers from around Australia and overseas.

Important locations and features shown include:

• Penstock Lagoon and surrounding highland waters

• Stocked hydroelectric lakes and catchments

• The Steppes Historic Site

• Waddamana Power Station Heritage Site

• Cattle Hill Wind Farm

• Highland plains, hills, valleys and wetlands

• Rivers, creeks and drainage features

• Roads, tracks and access routes

• Buildings, energy infrastructure and historic features

• Vegetation, rural land and named geographic features

For anglers, the region offers an exceptional concentration of productive trout waters. The map’s combination of lake shorelines, access routes, terrain and surrounding catchments makes it a valuable planning tool for anyone exploring the Central Highlands in search of brown or rainbow trout.

The Steppes Historic Site preserves an important chapter in Tasmania’s high-country sheep-grazing history. Nearby, the Waddamana Power Station Heritage Site represents the pioneering era of hydroelectric generation that helped transform Tasmania’s economy and infrastructure.

Providing a striking modern contrast, Cattle Hill Wind Farm demonstrates the continuing evolution of power generation across the highlands. Together, these locations create a landscape where pastoral history, hydroelectric development and contemporary renewable energy can all be explored within a single map sheet.

⛰️ 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

• Highland plains, hills, ridges and valleys

• Lakes, lagoons, rivers, creeks and drainage features

• Roads, tracks and access points

• Buildings, settlements and infrastructure

• Simplified vegetation classification

• Hydroelectric and renewable-energy features where mapped

• Historic sites and rural landscapes

• Recreation areas and named geographic features

• Standard topographic symbols for efficient map reading

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

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

• Trout anglers exploring Penstock Lagoon and surrounding highland waters

• Campers and independent travellers touring Tasmania’s Central Highlands

• History enthusiasts visiting the Steppes and Waddamana heritage sites

• Hydroelectric, renewable-energy and engineering professionals

• Bushwalkers and outdoor recreation enthusiasts

• Search and rescue teams and emergency services

• Conservation workers, land managers and environmental researchers

• Tourism operators and outdoor guides

• Outdoor educators and geography students

Central Highlands weather can change rapidly, with strong winds, heavy rain, snow, ice, cold temperatures and poor visibility possible at any time of year. Roads and tracks may be unsealed, seasonally affected or subject to access restrictions. Check current weather, road, fire, fishing and water-level information before departure and carry appropriate navigation and safety equipment.

Fishing licences, seasons, permitted methods and individual water regulations can change. Always consult current Tasmanian inland-fisheries information before fishing. This is a topographic map, not a nautical chart; anyone using a boat or kayak should also check current water hazards and official boating-safety guidance.

💧 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 tackle bags, backpacks, boats and exposed highland conditions

• Ideal for anglers, campers, 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 fishing locations, campsites, access points or hazards without marking the map permanently

• Wipeable and reusable

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

📐 Map Details

• Title: Penstock Topographic Map

• Sheet: TM07

• 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: Penstock Lagoon, the Steppes, Waddamana, Cattle Hill and surrounding Central Highlands lakes and catchments

• Available formats: Paper, waterproof Tyvek® or laminated

• ISBN: 9318923027815

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 fishing destination, travel route or area of interest falls within the Penstock sheet before ordering.

🛒 Choose the Right Format

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

• Tyvek®: Best for trout fishing, boating support and wet or demanding highland conditions

• Laminated: Best for repeated use, fishing-location marking, education and operational planning

🎯 Summary

Whether you are fishing Penstock Lagoon and the surrounding hydro catchments, visiting the Steppes Historic Site, exploring Tasmania’s pioneering hydroelectric story at Waddamana or viewing modern renewable-energy infrastructure at Cattle Hill, the Penstock Topographic Map provides the detail and geographic context needed to understand this fascinating highland region.

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