Vicmap Topographic - Hardcopy Maps
Introduction
This map series, produced by Information Services Branch (ISB), will cover the entire state of Victoria and depicts both natural and constructed features such as contours, rivers, waterfalls, vegetation, roads, cliffs and crown land boundaries.
Victoria's statewide topographic maps
- 1:50,000 Statewide,
- 1:100,000, 1:25,000 and Specials over selected areas
- refer to the Vicmap Topographic- Hardcopy Map Index
- Sourced from the most current Vicmap and DSE information
- GDA Datum
- For map sheet currency and edition number, refer to the Hardcopy Product List
[PDF File - 22.8 KB], current as of January 2012 or the - Hardcopy Revision Map
[PDF File - 1.2 MB], current as of January 2012
New Product
Vicmap Topographic 1:50 000 Map: Lorne 7620 - N Ed. 2
Featuring:
- Otway ranges
- Great Otway National Park
- Otway Forest Park
- Lorne
Now available from Vicmap Topographic Wholesalers and retailers.
Maps for Autumn
Three suggested maps featuring Victoria's High Country in the Autumn
Includes:
- 1:50,000 Buffalo 8224-S
- 1:25,000 Buffalo North 8224-2-N
- 1:25,000 Dandongadale 8224-3-S
Special Offer
FREE Elevation Map of Victoria
Purchase any Vicmap Topographic hardcopy map from Information Victoria Bookshop and other map retailers and receive a free elevation map of Victoria ( value $19.95) - offer available until stocks last
What's New
New App for Reading Georeferenced Vicmap Topographic Maps
An exciting new development in topographic mapping is the arrival of an app for reading and interacting with geo referenced PDFs. Currently available only for Apple iOS devices including the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, this free app, Avenza PDF Map, will enable the user to interact with Vicmap Topographic Online 1:30 000 A4 & A3 map series.
Functionality includes:
- View your location on the PDF map using the built-in GPS device.
- View the coordinates of the current position and any waypoint (latitude and longitude)
- Plot waypoints, position and label names, enter attribute data and notes
- Export waypoints and associated attribute data to CSV, GPX or KML
- Quickly view, zoom and pan maps using gestures (pinch, drag and flick, double tap)
- Measure distance and area in map units.
How To:
- Download the free app from http://www.avenza.com/pdf-maps
- Download required Vicmap Topographic Map PDFs from http://services.land.vic.gov.au:8080/dseintranet/dsetopomaps.jsp or Admin maps from Inform > Maps > Maps
- View/Read map using PDF Maps app.
Product Description
This map series, produced by Spatial Information Infrastructure (SII), will cover the entire state of Victoria and depicts both natural and constructed features such as contours, rivers, waterfalls, vegetation, roads, cliffs and crown land boundaries.
Map symbology
The attached PDF displays topographic map symbology as depicted on the Vicmap Topographic Mapping suite of hardcopy and digital products.
[PDF File - 387.6 KB]
Magnetic Information for Victoria
[PDF File - 3.4 MB]
Vicmap Topographic Product Sheet
For a full colour, handy brief explanation of this product and others, with case studies.
Vicmap Topographic eNewsletter
The Vicmap Topographic eNewsletter will be published quarterly. The aim of this newsletter is to provide users with the latest news on Victorian topographic mapping products.
Issue 9: February 2012
[MS Word Document - 123.0 KB]
Technical Contact
George.Mifsud@DSE.vic.gov.au
Su-Lin.Lim@DSE.vic.gov.au
Archive Documents
- Issue 7 - June 2011
[PDF File - 1.0 MB]
- Issue 6 - February 2011
[PDF File - 1.0 MB]
- Issue 5 - September 2010
[PDF File - 933.3 KB]
- Issue 4 - June 2010
[PDF File - 1.8 MB]
- Issue 3 - March 2010
[PDF File - 890.6 KB]
- Issue 2 - December 2009
[PDF File - 1.0 MB]
- Issue 1 - Vicmap Topographic eNewsletter No 1 August 2009
[PDF File - 197.3 KB]
Information Services Branch
Level 13, 570 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Ph: (+61 3) 8636 2333
Fax: (+61 3) 8636 2813
Please note: Document(s) on this page are presented in PDF format. If you do not have the Adobe Reader, you can download a copy free from the Adobe web site.