Glenburgh SG50-06: Australian Topographic Map at 1:250,000 Scale

Glenburgh SG50-06 is a digital topographic map from the AUSTopo series produced by Geoscience Australia. It is one of 516 maps covering the entire continent of Australia at a scale of 1:250,000, representing the largest scale for full continental coverage. The map depicts natural and constructed features including roads, rail, vegetation, hydrography, and 50-meter contours.

Use Cases

• Analyze terrain and elevation based on 50-meter contour intervals mentioned in the description
• Map transportation networks based on road and rail infrastructure data
• Study land cover and hydrology based on vegetation and hydrography features
• Perform regional planning based on the inclusion of localities and administrative boundaries

Strengths

• Covers the entire continent of Australia through a series of 516 maps
• Provides the largest scale (1:250,000) for published topographic maps covering the continent
• Contains multiple natural and constructed feature types including infrastructure, vegetation, and contours

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to data_gov_au

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Published digital map from the AUSTopo - Australian Digital Topographic Map Series.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 18:33:14.504752; freshness should be verified

Geography

Australia, specifically the area covered by the Glenburgh SG50-06 map sheet.