Simpson Desert South G5308 — AUSTopo 1:250,000 Topographic Map (2025)

Endless dunes, desert corridors, and remote crossings—mapped for precision across vast country

Covering the southern Simpson Desert, this AUSTopo 1:250,000 sheet delivers an authoritative regional overview of one of Australia’s most iconic and demanding landscapes. From parallel dune fields and desert swales to remote tracks and basin-scale drainage, it’s built for professionals and experienced desert travellers who require dependable, large-area context.

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 systems, 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 use 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 South G5308

• 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 long-term 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 South with confidence. Choose your finish and add this essential 2025 AUSTopo map to your kit today.