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Updated:  14 July 2008

Topographic Mapping

Topographic maps have been critical to the development of Australia. Maps and topographic data continue to be vital resources for governments, industry and the public for a range of professional, emergency management, environmental and recreational uses.

Topographic maps depict natural and constructed features of the Earth's surface such as landforms which are represented by contours and spot heights, streams, lakes, dams, roads and tracks, localities, built-up areas, vegetation, conservation, indigenous lands, defence areas, parks and forestry reserves. Many other features that can be represented on maps and in data.

Geoscience Australia's National Mapping Information Group is the Australian Government's national mapping agency and provides topographic maps and data to meet the needs of our developing nation. Digital information, new delivery mechanisms and customised spatial solutions will continue to evolve and, as new technologies become available, the variety of applications for maps and data will grow.

The links on this page will allow you to find out more about the data, products and services available, including 'topographic mapping services'.

  Sample image showing 3D view created using DEM data

What's New

Online Maps & Tools

National Mapping - Maps, Images & Data

Links

  • ACRES
  • - Australian Centre for Remote Sensing
  • OSDM
  • - Office of Spatial Data Management
  • ANZLIC
  • - Australian and New Zealand Land Information Council
  • IMTA
  • - International Map Trade Association
  • ICSM
  • - Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping

Site Index

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Printed Topographic Maps

Sample image of map

View our topographic map series:

Digital Topographic Maps and Data

Sample image showing 3D view created using DEM data
Gazetteer:CD ROM of Australian place names
Topographic and Thematic Products: Information about maps and data
Digital Maps: 1:250 000 scale digital maps
GEODATA: Vector data for GIS applications
Digital Elevation Model: Point elevation data
Topographic (GIS) Data: Data for GIS applications

Maps & Atlases Online

 
Sample image of map
MapConnect: Make your own topographic map
Free downloads: Data for free download
Gazetteer: More than 322 000 Australian place names
Historical Atlas Series of Australian Resources: Four editions
More maps: Other maps to download for free

Product Catalogue

 
click for Geoscience Australia Product Catalogue 2007 (PDF)
Product Catalogue [PDF 2MB]: View our product range
Sales Centre: How to purchase maps and data
Map Guides & Publications: “How to” guides
Map & Data Indexes
      Reference Maps: Small scale maps of Australia
Specifications: Topographic map specifications
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