Drysdale D5209 — AUSTopo 1:250,000 Topographic Map (2025)
Rugged Kimberley ranges, mighty river systems, and the wild north-east coast—mapped with authority and continental scale
Covering the Drysdale River and the north-east Kimberley of Western Australia, this AUSTopo 1:250,000 sheet delivers a clear, authoritative regional overview of one of Australia’s most dramatic and remote landscapes. From towering sandstone plateaux and deep gorges to mangrove-lined estuaries, islands, and coral-fringed coastline, it provides essential big-picture context for land management, expedition planning, and serious remote-area operations.
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, environmental and cultural land management, emergency coordination, and professional field use.
🧭 Why this map stands out
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Updated mapping (2025) — aligned to modern Australian datums for confident, current use
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True plateau-to-reef perspective — ranges, rivers, and coastal waters shown in one coherent view
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Professional-grade cartography — relied on by emergency services, rangers, and land managers
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Dual coordinate systems — seamless transition between office planning and field navigation
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Printed in Australia — precision output, locally finished and quality-checked
🗺️ What you’ll see
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Contours and spot elevations across sandstone ranges and coastal plains
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Major rivers, estuaries, reefs, islands, and tidal flats
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Tracks, airstrips, coastal features, and place names
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Vegetation patterns and administrative / land-use boundaries
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Clear grid overlays for accurate positioning and regional planning
📐 Map details at a glance
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Scale: 1:250,000
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Series: AUSTopo — Australian Digital Topographic Map Series
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Coverage: Drysdale D5209
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Map currency: 2025
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Coordinates: Geographical & MGA
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Datum: GDA2020, AHD
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Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)
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Sheet size: 800 mm (W) × 500 mm (H)
🎨 Field-ready print options
All finishes are printed in Australia using high-resolution colour for crisp linework and dependable legibility.
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📄 Paper (standard) — ideal for planning tables, offices, classrooms, or framed Kimberley reference.
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💧 DuPont™ Tyvek® (waterproof & tear-proof) — foldable, lightweight, and exceptionally durable for tropical, riverine, and wet-season fieldwork.
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🔒 Laminated (write-on / wipe-off) — true encapsulation; annotate routes, reef zones, or survey areas with whiteboard markers or apply map dots, then wipe clean.
🎯 Who it’s for
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Emergency services & remote-area coordinators
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Indigenous land councils & ranger groups
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Environmental & marine managers
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Educators, students & researchers
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Kimberley explorers and expedition planners
🇦🇺 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, manage, and explore the Drysdale region with confidence. Choose your finish and add this essential 2025 AUSTopo map to your kit today.
