4462-2 Alice Downs — 1:50,000 Topographic Map

The 4462-2 Alice Downs 1:50,000 topographic sheet delivers clear, authoritative mapping across a remote inland region of rolling rises, broad plains, braided creek systems, stony terrain and extensive pastoral landscapes. Produced under Australia’s national 1:50k mapping program, this sheet provides the precise geographic detail relied upon by emergency responders, environmental consultants, surveyors, engineers, land managers and outback travellers.

Contours, hydrology, vegetation patterns, cultural features and access routes follow Australia’s standardised topographic symbology, ensuring consistent interpretation for both planning and field navigation.

🗺️ Map Content & Features

At 1:50,000 scale — 1 cm = 500 m, the Alice Downs sheet includes:

• Contours & Elevation: gentle rises, low hills, shallow basins, plains and spot heights

• Hydrology: Alice Downs Creek system, tributaries, ephemeral channels, drainage lines and periodic floodouts

• Transport & Access: unsealed regional roads, pastoral tracks, station access routes and remote trails

• Cultural & Built Features: homesteads, yards, tanks, windmills, outstations, survey marks and named features

• Vegetation & Land Cover: sparse scrub, rangeland grasses, scattered trees, stony country and open plains

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

• Optimised for broad inland terrain: ideal for navigation, land-use assessment and operational planning

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The Alice Downs 1:50k sheet is relied upon by:

• Emergency services & SES — remote-area access planning, hazard evaluation, route assessment

• Environmental consultants & scientists — rangeland ecology, hydrology studies, land-use mapping

• Surveyors & civil engineers — terrain modelling, corridor feasibility, project assessment

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

• Recreational users — 4WD explorers, outback travellers, navigation trainees

• Researchers & educators — geomorphology, arid-zone hydrology, environmental science

💧 Field-Ready Print Options

✅ Waterproof & Tear-proof Tyvek®

• Printed on genuine DuPont™ Tyvek®

• Fully waterproof, tear-resistant and UV-stable

• Foldable like paper — ideal for rugged, arid and remote field conditions

✅ Laminated Edition

• Encapsulated in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate

• Write-on / wipe-clean surface for whiteboard markers

• Compatible with Mapworld map dots

• Extremely durable — resists heat, dust, moisture and repeated handling

📄 Standard Paper Edition

• Crisp, high-resolution print

• Excellent for office planning, documentation and archiving

📐 Map Details

🛒 Ordering & Options

• Folded paper edition — portable, economical and convenient

• Waterproof Tyvek® edition — ideal for rugged, arid and remote environments

• Laminated edition — write-on/wipe-clean, excellent for training and field operations

🎯 Summary

The 4462-2 Alice Downs — 1:50,000 Topographic Map delivers essential mid-scale mapping across a remote inland environment defined by plains, low rises and the Alice Downs creek network. With detailed contours, hydrology, vegetation mapping and durable print options, this sheet is an indispensable tool for emergency services, surveyors, environmental professionals, land managers and outback travellers.

Work clearly.
Plan confidently.
Navigate precisely.