Australian Topographic Map Series at 1:250,000 Scale

AUSTopo digital maps provide topographic coverage for the entire continent of Australia at a 1:250,000 scale. The series comprises 516 standard maps and about 50 special maps, produced by Geoscience Australia. The dataset was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze road and rail infrastructure networks across Australia using the map's transportation features.
• Model terrain elevation and slopes using the 50-meter interval contour lines.
• Identify vegetation coverage and hydrography features like rivers and lakes for ecological studies.
• Determine administrative boundaries and localities for regional planning and management.
• Combine map sheets for coastal areas where standard sheets are largely ocean, as described in the series methodology.

Strengths

• Covers the entire continent of Australia with 516 standard maps.
• Provides data at the largest scale (1:250,000) for published topographic maps covering Australia.
• Includes about 50 special maps for non-standard areas.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column details, and sample data are unavailable.
• The primary file format is PDF, which may limit direct computational analysis.
• The exact temporal coverage of the mapped features is not specified.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Published digital topographic map series.

Freshness

Last updated in March 2026.

Geography

Australia