South Coast Walks Map

An essential wilderness map for planning and navigating the Port Davey and South Coast tracks through Tasmania’s remote southwest.

The South Coast Walks Map covers two of Tasmania’s most remarkable extended walking routes within Southwest National Park and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. This is a landscape without roads or power lines and with few modern conveniences—a place of wild coastlines, isolated river valleys, mountain ranges and vast tracts of largely undisturbed wilderness.

At 1:100,000 scale, 1 centimetre on the map represents 1 kilometre on the ground. This regional scale provides the broad geographic coverage needed to follow long-distance routes and understand their relationship to the surrounding wilderness.

Produced in 2023, the map highlights the Port Davey and South Coast tracks and combines tourist information with general topographic detail. Notes on the reverse introduce visitors to the area’s vegetation, landforms, animals and history while providing valuable bushwalking tips and safety essentials.

🗺️ Map Coverage

The South Coast Walks Map covers the remote country traversed by the Port Davey Track and South Coast Track in Tasmania’s far southwest.

The mapped area includes:

• The Port Davey Track

• The South Coast Track

• Southwest National Park

• Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area coverage

• Remote coastline, beaches, bays and headlands

• Rivers, valleys, mountain ranges and surrounding wilderness

• Walking routes and access points where mapped

• Tourist information and named geographic features

• General topographic detail for regional planning and navigation

The map allows walkers to see these major tracks within their wider geographic setting and appreciate the extraordinary scale and isolation of the landscape through which they travel.

⛰️ Map Content and Features

Designed for extended walking preparation and field reference, the South Coast Walks Map includes:

• Clearly highlighted walking tracks

• Contours for interpreting elevation, slope and terrain

• Mountain ranges, ridges, valleys and other major landforms

• Rivers, creeks, wetlands and drainage features

• Beaches, bays, coastal headlands and inlets

• Vegetation and land-cover information

• National park and World Heritage Area context

• Access points, visitor information and named locations

• General topographic detail for route planning and navigation

At 1:100,000 scale, the map prioritises broad route coverage and regional context—particularly useful for understanding the relationship between the tracks, major waterways, mountain systems and the remote southern coastline.

🥾 Information on the Reverse

The reverse side complements the main map with background and practical information covering:

• Vegetation found throughout the region

• Major landforms and landscape development

• Native animals and natural values

• The history of the area

• General bushwalking tips

• Essential wilderness safety information

Together, the map and reverse-side notes provide both a navigation reference and a deeper introduction to the natural and cultural landscape of Tasmania’s southwest.

🌿 A Genuine Wilderness Experience

The Port Davey and South Coast tracks lie in country where walkers leave roads, power lines and most modern conveniences behind. The routes provide access to the southern extremity of an island at the world’s end—a landscape defined by remoteness, exposure and exceptional natural beauty.

This isolation is part of the experience, but it also demands thorough planning, self-reliance and the ability to manage difficult terrain, river crossings and rapidly changing weather. A dependable printed map is an essential component of a broader navigation and safety system.

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The South Coast Walks Map is suitable for:

• Experienced bushwalkers preparing for the Port Davey or South Coast tracks

• Multi-day and expedition walkers travelling through Tasmania’s southwest

• Outdoor guides and wilderness leaders planning extended journeys

• Search and rescue teams and emergency services requiring a broad printed topographic reference

• Park, conservation and environmental workers undertaking remote field activities

• Outdoor educators and navigation students studying expedition planning and terrain interpretation

• Researchers and wilderness enthusiasts examining the southwest landscape

• Photographers and naturalists planning access to remote environments

⚠️ Remote-Wilderness Safety

The Port Davey and South Coast tracks travel through remote and demanding wilderness. Walkers may encounter strong wind, heavy rain, low cloud, cold conditions, mud, difficult terrain and waterways affected by changing rainfall. Assistance may be many hours or days away.

Before setting out:

• Check current park alerts, track conditions, access arrangements and weather forecasts

• Confirm whether registrations, bookings or other requirements apply

• Ensure your experience, fitness and equipment are appropriate for an extended remote walk

• Carry this map with a compass and have the skills to navigate without electronic assistance

• Carry suitable shelter, clothing, food, water-treatment equipment and emergency supplies

• Carry an appropriate emergency communication device, such as a personal locator beacon

• Leave a detailed trip plan with a responsible person

• Allow contingency time for weather, difficult terrain and changing water levels

• Be prepared to alter plans or turn back when conditions make continuing unsafe

This map is an essential navigation aid but does not replace detailed preparation, current official advice, suitable equipment or advanced wilderness skills.

💧 Field-Ready Options for Rugged Use

Choose the format that best suits your intended use—from expedition planning to demanding all-weather field navigation.

✅ Standard Paper

• Printed on 100 gsm FSC® coated paper

• Produces crisp, clear text and finely defined topographic detail

• Lightweight and convenient for planning or carefully protected field use

• An economical choice for research, route preparation and general reference

✅ 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 and prolonged use in wet, exposed wilderness conditions

• Ideal for expedition walkers, 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 important locations without marking the map permanently

• Wipeable and reusable

• Ideal for vehicles, classrooms, operations centres and repeated planning use

📐 Map Details

• Title: South Coast Walks Map

• Production year: 2023

• Scale: 1:100,000

• Ground distance: 1 cm represents 1 kilometre

• Datum: Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 — GDA2020

• Coverage: Port Davey Track, South Coast Track and surrounding Southwest National Park wilderness

• Protected area: Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area

• Map content: Highlighted walking tracks, tourist information and general topographic detail

• Reverse-side content: Vegetation, landforms, animals, history, bushwalking tips and safety essentials

• Available formats: Paper, waterproof Tyvek® or laminated

Important Datum Information

This map uses GDA2020. When transferring coordinates between the map and a GPS receiver, navigation application or another 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 view the South Coast Walks coverage and confirm that your intended route or area of interest falls within the mapped area before ordering.

🛒 Choose the Right Format

• Paper: Best for research, route planning and carefully protected field use

• Tyvek®: Best for extended wilderness walks and wet, exposed or demanding conditions

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

🎯 Summary

Whether you are preparing for the Port Davey Track, undertaking the South Coast Track or studying the vast wilderness at Tasmania’s southern extremity, the South Coast Walks Map provides the broad topographic coverage, track information and background needed to plan a serious remote journey.

Plan thoroughly. Navigate independently. Experience Tasmania’s southwest wilderness.