698 — Hardy Inlet

WA Department of Transport Nautical Chart

High-resolution inlet navigation for sheltered waters, shifting channels, and shallow margins.

🚤 Navigate Hardy Inlet with Local Authority Confidence

Chart 698 — Hardy Inlet is a detailed nautical chart published by the Western Australian Department of Transport to support safe recreational and local commercial boating within Hardy Inlet, near Augusta on WA’s South West coast.

Hardy Inlet is a shallow, changeable estuarine system influenced by tides, river inflow, and seasonal sand movement. This chart provides the fine-scale clarity skippers need where depth awareness, navigation aids, and local limits are critical.

🧭 Why Skippers Rely on This Chart

• ⚓ Authoritative WA source — Published by the Department of Transport

• 🗺️ Very large-scale detail (1:15,000) — Ideal for confined inlet waters

• 🚦 Navigation aids clearly shown — Lights, beacons, piles & limits

• 🌊 Depth soundings & shoreline detail — Crucial in shallow, shifting areas

• 🚤 Hazard awareness — Helps avoid sandbanks and margins

• 🇦🇺 Printed locally in Australia — Crisp colour and professional finish

Compiled to specifications based on those of the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO), this chart adheres to recognised charting standards while focusing on local WA waterways.

🧠 Why Hardy Inlet Needs a Dedicated Chart

Inlets demand precision. This chart helps skippers:

• Plan safe routes through shallow channels

• Understand depth variation across the inlet

• Identify navigation aids and nautical limits

• Maintain situational awareness in low-speed, confined waters

• Navigate confidently as conditions change seasonally

This is a working navigation tool, designed for real on-water use—not a decorative map.

👥 Who This Chart Is For

• 🚤 Recreational skippers boating on Hardy Inlet

• 🎣 Fishers using small craft and tenders

• 🛶 Kayak and low-draft vessel users

• 🛥️ Local commercial and service operators

• 🧭 Boating clubs & training providers

• 🎁 A practical local gift for South West boaters

If you boat on Hardy Inlet, this chart belongs on board.

🗺️ What You’ll See on the Chart

Clear, concise, and navigationally relevant information, including:

• Accurate depth soundings

• Inlet shoreline and features

• Navigation aids (lights, beacons, piles)

• Marked nautical limits

• Identified hazards and shallow areas

• Reference points for route planning and anchoring

Mariners should keep charts current by regularly consulting relevant Notices to Mariners.

🖨️ Field-Ready Print Options

Choose the finish that best suits inlet use:

📄 Paper (Standard)

• Full-colour print on quality paper

• Ideal for planning, briefing, or protected use

💧 Waterproof DuPont™ Tyvek®

• Tear-proof, water-resistant & foldable

• Will not disintegrate when wet

• Ideal for on-water inlet navigation

✍️ Laminated (Write-On / Wipe-Off)

• True encapsulation for durability

• Draw routes with whiteboard marker

• Apply map dots without permanent marking

• Resistant to tears, stains, and heavy handling

📐 Chart Specifications

⚠️ Important Navigation Notice

These Department of Transport charts do not meet Australian or international chart carriage requirements, including SOLAS V.

This chart is intended for planning, reference, and local navigation awareness. Inlet conditions may vary due to weather, tides, and seasonal sand movement.

🇦🇺 Our Commitment

At Mapworld, we print charts locally in Australia using professional-grade materials suited to real boating conditions. Every chart is carefully checked and supplied ready for practical use on the water.

🧭 Ready to navigate Hardy Inlet with confidence?

Select your preferred finish and add Chart 698 — Hardy Inlet to your kit today.