Simpson Desert North G5304 — AUSTopo 1:250,000 Topographic Map (2025)

Remote dune seas, desert corridors, and vast crossings—mapped for certainty in Australia’s interior

Covering the northern Simpson Desert, this AUSTopo 1:250,000 sheet delivers an authoritative regional overview of one of the most remote and challenging landscapes on the continent. From extensive parallel dune systems to desert swales, access routes, and basin-scale drainage, it’s built for professionals and experienced desert travellers who need dependable, large-area context where precision matters.

At 1:250,000 scale (1 cm = 2.5 km), it is the largest scale at which published topographic maps cover the entire Australian continent—ideal for expedition planning, emergency coordination, environmental research, and serious outback navigation.

🧭 Why this map stands out

• Updated mapping (2025) — aligned to modern Australian datums for confident decision-making

• True desert perspective — dune fields, corridors, and access routes shown in one coherent view

• Professional-grade cartography — relied on by emergency services, scientists, and land managers

• Dual coordinate systems — seamless transition between office planning and field navigation

• Printed in Australia — precision output, locally finished and quality-checked

🗺️ What you’ll see

• Contours and spot elevations defining dune crests and desert relief

• Sand ridges, swales, and arid drainage features

• Roads, desert tracks, and place names

• Vegetation patterns and administrative boundaries

• Clear grid overlays for accurate positioning and route planning

📐 Map details at a glance

• Scale: 1:250,000

• Series: AUSTopo — Australian Digital Topographic Map Series

• Coverage: Simpson Desert North G5304

• Map currency: 2025

• Coordinates: Geographical & MGA

• Datum: GDA2020, AHD

• Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)

• Sheet size: 800 mm (W) × 500 mm (H)

🎨 Field-ready print options

All finishes are printed in Australia using high-resolution colour for crisp linework and dependable legibility.

• 📄 Paper (standard)
  Ideal for expedition planning, briefing rooms, or framed reference.

• 💧 DuPont™ Tyvek® (waterproof & tear-proof)
  Foldable, lightweight, and exceptionally durable—perfect for harsh desert conditions and repeated handling.

• 🔒 Laminated (write-on / wipe-off)
  True encapsulation protects against tears and stains. Mark routes with whiteboard markers or apply map dots—then wipe clean and reuse.

🎯 Who it’s for

• Emergency services & remote-area coordinators

• Desert expedition leaders & researchers

• Environmental and land-use planners

• Educators and students

• Outback travellers and serious 4WD adventurers

🇦🇺 Our commitment

Every AUSTopo map we supply is printed and finished in Australia, colour-managed for accuracy, hand-checked, and packed with care—so it arrives ready for real-world use.

Plan, brief, and traverse the Simpson Desert North with confidence. Choose your finish and add this essential 2025 AUSTopo map to your kit today.