4166-1 Head Hill — 1:50,000 Topographic Map

The 4166-1 Head Hill 1:50,000 topographic sheet provides accurate, high-quality mapping across a rugged inland region defined by rolling uplands, dissected valleys, steep slopes, creek systems and remote pastoral access routes. Produced as part of Australia’s national 1:50k mapping program, this sheet delivers the dependable geographic detail required for emergency response, environmental assessment, engineering planning, pastoral operations and challenging back-country navigation.

Contours, hydrology, vegetation structure, cultural features and access tracks follow Australia’s standardised topographic symbology, ensuring clarity and reliability in both planning and field environments.

🗺️ Map Content & Features

At 1:50,000 scale — 1 cm = 500 m, the Head Hill sheet includes:

• Contours & Elevation: steep slopes, rolling hills, ridgelines, dissected terrain and spot heights

• Hydrology: creeks, tributaries, drainage lines, ephemeral channels and wet gullies

• Transport & Access: unsealed roads, pastoral tracks, ridge routes, 4WD trails and isolated connectors

• Cultural & Built Features: homesteads, tanks, yards, infrastructure points and named natural features

• Vegetation & Land Cover: mixed scrub, open woodland, grassland, rangeland and forested pockets

• Administrative & Grid Framework: boundaries, coordinate grids and national mapping symbols

• Optimised for varied terrain: suitable for navigation, hazard assessment and operational planning

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The Head Hill 1:50k sheet is relied upon by:

• Emergency services & SES — rugged-terrain response planning, bushfire operations, access analysis

• Environmental consultants & scientists — habitat mapping, catchment analysis, ecological assessment

• Surveyors & civil engineers — route feasibility, terrain modelling, site selection

• Pastoral operators & land managers — muster planning, property review, infrastructure management

• Recreational users — hikers, 4WD travellers, off-track adventurers, navigation trainees

• Researchers & educators — geomorphology, hydrology, landscape studies

💧 Field-Ready Print Options

✅ Waterproof & Tear-proof Tyvek®

• Printed on genuine DuPont™ Tyvek®

• Completely waterproof, tear-resistant and UV-stable

• Foldable like paper — ideal for steep, remote and rugged terrain

✅ Laminated Edition

• Encapsulated in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate

• Write-on / wipe-clean for whiteboard markers

• Compatible with Mapworld map dots

• Extremely durable — resists moisture, dust and heavy field handling

📄 Standard Paper Edition

• High-resolution print

• Suitable for office planning, reference, documentation and archiving

📐 Map Details

🛒 Ordering & Options

• Folded paper edition — lightweight, portable and economical

• Waterproof Tyvek® edition — best for rugged, steep and remote field conditions

• Laminated edition — write-on/wipe-clean, ideal for operational planning and repeated field use

🎯 Summary

The 4166-1 Head Hill — 1:50,000 Topographic Map delivers essential mid-scale mapping across a rugged inland district characterised by steep slopes, rolling uplands and complex drainage systems. With detailed contours, hydrology, vegetation mapping and durable print formats, it is a critical resource for emergency responders, surveyors, environmental professionals, pastoral operators and remote-area navigators.

Work clearly.
Plan confidently.
Navigate precisely.