Minilya Special SF49-16: Australian Topographic Map at 1:250,000 Scale

516 maps comprise the AUSTopo - Australian Digital Topographic Map Series, which covers the entire continent at a scale of 1:250,000. This specific map, Minilya Special SF49-16, is one of approximately 50 special maps in the series covering a non-standard area, likely combining land and ocean areas. The map contains natural and constructed features including road and rail infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, 50m contours, localities, and administrative boundaries.

Use Cases

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

Strengths

• Covers the entire continent of Australia with 516 maps in the series.
• Largest scale (1:250,000) at which published topographic maps cover the entire continent.
• Contains multiple feature types including infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, 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.
• The description does not specify the exact area covered by this special map sheet.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Published digital map series.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 19:12:19.983326; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australia, specific area of the Minilya Special SF49-16 sheet.