Your essential guide to navigating one of Australia’s most remote, adventurous, and iconic 4WD destinations

The Cape York Map by Hema (15th Edition) is the ultimate tool for travellers looking to explore the rugged and untamed wilderness of Cape York Peninsula — Australia’s northernmost frontier. Famous for its challenging tracks, crocodile-infested river crossings, ancient Aboriginal lands, and pristine national parks, Cape York is a destination for those who seek genuine outback adventure.

Whether you're following the legendary Old Telegraph Track, cruising up to the Tip of Australia, or detouring through Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park, this map has been painstakingly updated and field-verified to provide accurate, practical, and real-world detail for anyone exploring this legendary region.

🗺️ Map Specifications:

• Scale: 1:1,000,000 — 1 cm = 10 km
  Perfect for regional overview with enough detail for trip planning and on-the-road use

• Flat Size: 1000 mm (H) x 700 mm (W)

• Folded Size: 250 mm x 140 mm

• Weight: Approx. 90 grams — lightweight and travel-friendly

• Edition: 15th

• Published: 1 September 2023

• Printed on: Durable waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper designed for rugged field conditions

🌄 Key Features:

🚙 Comprehensive Road & 4WD Track Coverage:

• Includes the entire Hema road and 4WD track database for Cape York

• Tracks graded by difficulty and surface type — sealed roads, unsealed roads, and 4WD-only tracks

• Covers all the iconic routes including:

  • Old Telegraph Track (full length)

  • Frenchmans Track

  • CREB Track

  • Bamaga Road

  • Battle Camp Road

• Accurate distance markers and waypoint indicators to assist with fuel and time management

⛺ Camping & Facilities:

• Highlights free and paid camping areas, caravan parks, and remote bush camps

• Symbols for toilets, showers, water access, fuel stations, and accommodation

• Clearly marked Aboriginal land access restrictions and permit requirements

• Extensive coverage of national parks and conservation areas including:

  • Rinyirru (Lakefield)

  • Heathlands

  • Jardine River

  • Iron Range

🗺️ Inset Maps & Enhanced Detail:

• Detailed inset maps for key regions:

  • CREB Track – with elevation changes and creek crossings

  • Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park – one of Queensland’s largest and most biologically diverse parks

• Enhanced clarity of remote airstrips, fishing spots, and historical points of interest

📚 Planning Essentials:

• Information on seasonal access, road closures, and wet season challenges

• Guidance on fuel availability and distances between key supply points

• Icons for quarantine zones, ranger stations, and major ferry crossings (including the Jardine River Ferry)

• GPS grid references for compatibility with digital mapping and navigation tools

🧭 Ideal For:

• 4WD adventurers planning a full expedition to “The Tip”

• Off-grid campers and overlanders looking for detailed bush navigation

• Photographers and nature lovers wanting to locate wild landscapes, waterfalls, and gorges

• Fishermen and birdwatchers seeking remote coastal and riverine locations

• Educators and researchers studying remote ecology, culture, or land use

• Travel tour operators and guides building itineraries for Cape York tours

🖊️ Built for the Bush:

• Waterproof and tear-resistant material withstands the rigours of the Cape’s rough tracks, humid climate, and unpredictable weather

• Can be marked with non-permanent pens or map dots for trip planning and field use

• Folds neatly into gloveboxes, map folders, or backpacks — ready for whatever the track throws at you

Whether you're planning a once-in-a-lifetime crossing or ticking off another box on your 4WD bucket list, the Hema Cape York Map – 15th Edition is the most trusted, reliable, and adventure-ready map on the market. It's your go-to companion for making the most of Queensland's final frontier.

Explore further. Go north. Conquer Cape York — with Hema by your side.

This map is also available as a laminated map encapsulated in high-quality plastic.