Rebecca 1:50,000 Topographic Map – Tasmania

An essential adventure map for navigating, planning and exploring Tasmania’s wild northwest coast, Balfour and the surrounding rainforest country.

The Rebecca 1:50,000 Topographic Map by TASMAP provides a clear and accurate representation of this remote landscape of windswept beaches, exposed rocky shores, extensive sand areas, historic mining country and cool temperate rainforest. Produced in 2020, 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 Rebecca sheet follows Tasmania’s heavily weathered northwestern coastline from Couta Rocks in the north to Sandy Cape Beach in the south, before extending inland through rainforest and historic mining country.

Important locations and features shown include:

• Couta Rocks and the surrounding coastline

• Sandy Cape Beach and nearby coastal country

• Remote sandy beaches and extensive dune systems

• Rocky foreshores, coastal points and inlets

• The abandoned mining settlement of Balfour

• Historic mine sites and associated features

• Large tracts of cool temperate rainforest

• The scenic Blackwater Road and Sumac Road routes

• Walking tracks, four-wheel-drive routes and access roads where mapped

• Rivers, creeks, vegetation and named geographic features

The coast is exposed to powerful Southern Ocean weather and contains long beaches, shifting sand, dunes and rocky sections. Its remoteness attracts experienced four-wheel-drive travellers, trail riders, surfers, fishers, walkers and visitors seeking a less-developed coastal environment.

Inland lies Balfour, an abandoned mining township associated with what was once one of western Tasmania’s major copper-mining operations. Mining activity declined and the settlement was abandoned following the mine’s closure in 1924, leaving a fascinating historic landscape surrounded by forest and remote access routes.

The extensive rainforest can also be explored along scenic routes including Blackwater and Sumac roads, together with walking tracks that lead visitors deeper into the region’s striking natural environment.

⛰️ 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

• Beaches, dunes, sand areas and rocky coastal features

• Ridges, valleys and other major landforms

• Rivers, creeks and drainage systems

• Roads, four-wheel-drive routes and walking tracks where mapped

• Historic mine sites, buildings and infrastructure where present

• Simplified vegetation classification

• Conservation-area and reserve coverage

• Localities and named geographic features

• Standard topographic symbols for efficient map reading

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

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

• Experienced four-wheel-drive travellers exploring approved coastal and inland routes

• Bushwalkers and wilderness visitors travelling through rainforest and coastal country

• Surfers and fishers visiting isolated beaches and rocky shores

• Motorcycle riders using routes where access and vehicle use are legally permitted

• History enthusiasts exploring the former Balfour mining district

• Conservation workers, land managers and environmental researchers

• Search and rescue teams and emergency services

• Tourism operators, photographers and professional field teams

• Outdoor educators and advanced navigation students

This is remote country where weather, tides, river levels, fire conditions and shifting sand can rapidly affect access. Roads and tracks may be unsealed, seasonally closed, damaged or restricted to particular vehicle types. Mobile-phone coverage may be limited or unavailable.

Check current road, track, reserve, beach-driving and vehicle-access information before departure. Observe all closures and permit requirements, avoid sensitive dunes and cultural sites, carry appropriate recovery and communications equipment, and never rely on the map alone to confirm that a route is legally or physically open.

💧 Field-Ready Options for Rugged Use

Choose the format that best suits your intended use—from protected trip planning to demanding all-weather coastal and rainforest travel.

✅ 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 coastal or rainforest conditions

• Ideal for walkers, four-wheel-drive travellers, 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, mine sites or hazards without marking the map permanently

• Wipeable and reusable

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

📐 Map Details

• Title: Rebecca Topographic Map

• Sheet: TJ03

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

• Edition: 1

• Production year: 2020

• Scale: 1:50,000

• Ground distance: 1 cm represents 500 metres

• Datum: Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 — GDA2020
  -- Coverage: Couta Rocks, Sandy Cape Beach, Balfour, Blackwater Road, Sumac Road and surrounding coastal and rainforest areas

• Available formats: Paper, waterproof Tyvek® or laminated

• ISBN: 9318923027549

Important Datum Information

This map uses GDA2020. 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, drive, walking route or area of interest falls within the Rebecca sheet before ordering.

🛒 Choose the Right Format

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

• Tyvek®: Best for four-wheel-drive travel, walking and wet or demanding conditions

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

🎯 Summary

Whether you are exploring the coast between Couta Rocks and Sandy Cape, investigating the remains of Balfour, following scenic rainforest roads, searching for an isolated surf beach or undertaking professional fieldwork, the Rebecca Topographic Map provides the detail and geographic context needed to understand this rugged corner of Tasmania.

Plan with purpose. Navigate with confidence. Explore Tasmania’s wild northwest with accuracy.