QTopo 8655-144 — Copper Gap

1:10,000 Topographic Map

A precision topographic map covering the Copper Gap region—an area defined by rugged ridgelines, dissected terrain, rural properties, and complex drainage patterns. At the 1:10,000 scale, this map captures exceptionally fine landform detail, making it an essential tool for surveyors, ecologists, engineers, land managers, and emergency personnel working in this remote and variable landscape.

Produced by the Queensland Department of Resources, the QTopo 8655-144 — Copper Gap sheet offers authoritative contouring, accurate cadastral boundaries, and high-resolution spatial information. This level of clarity supports confident decision-making in terrain where elevation shifts, access routes, and hydrological pathways require precise interpretation.

Whether assessing land for infrastructure, conducting environmental fieldwork, navigating steep country, or planning rural operations, this map provides the accuracy and detail required for reliable on-ground work.

🗺️ Map Content and Features

At 1:10,000 scale — where 1 cm = 100 m — the map includes:

• Fine contour lines showing ridges, knolls, gullies, escarpments, and subtle elevation transitions across the Copper Gap area

• Hydrology details: creeks, tributaries, drainage lines, stock dams, tanks, seasonal flow channels

• Infrastructure mapping:

  • Local access tracks, rural roads, and service routes

  • Homesteads, sheds, stockyards, outbuildings, and operational structures

  • Fencelines, gates, cadastral boundaries, easements, and surveyed lines

  • Water points, pumps, tanks, troughs, and utility features

• Vegetation representation: woodland, scrub, pasture, riparian vegetation, and cleared rural land

• Land tenure: freehold parcels, lease boundaries, reserves, and government-managed land

• Named geographic features: Copper Gap and adjacent ridges, creek systems, and identifiable field landmarks

• High-detail operational mapping ideal for surveyors, consultants, engineers, and emergency responders

All mapping is sourced from Queensland’s official, authoritative geospatial datasets.

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The Copper Gap 8655-144 (1:10,000) Topographic Map is ideal for:

• Surveyors & engineers – fine-scale terrain modelling, infrastructure planning, site design

• Environmental scientists & ecologists – habitat surveys, ecological assessments, monitoring programs

• Rural landholders & station managers – property layout, water management, event planning

• Emergency services & SES – steep-country navigation, hazard response, access route assessment

• Local government & utilities – drainage analysis, land-use planning, asset mapping

• Researchers & educators – geomorphology, hydrology, environmental studies

• Field operators & contractors – precise guidance for on-ground tasks

A specialist-grade mapping tool for detailed analysis and planning.

💧 Field-Ready Print Options

✅ Waterproof & Tearproof Tyvek®

• Printed on DuPont™ Tyvek®

• Fully waterproof, tear-resistant, and extremely durable

• Ideal for rugged, high-use conditions and wet-season work

✅ Laminated Edition

• Encapsulated in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate

• Writeable surface for whiteboard markers

• Wipe-clean, long-lasting, perfect for planning boards and field teams

📄 Standard Paper Edition

• High-resolution print quality

• Suitable for office planning, reporting, and reference use

📐 Map Details

Title: QTopo 8655-144 — Copper Gap
Publisher: Queensland Department of Resources
Series: QTopo 1:10,000
Scale: 1:10,000 (1 cm = 100 m)
Dimensions: 840 mm (width) × 734 mm (height)
Coverage: Copper Gap and surrounding rugged hills, drainage systems, access tracks, vegetation, cadastral parcels, and infrastructure
Material Options: Paper, laminated, or waterproof Tyvek®
Printed in: Australia
Edition: Latest available

🛒 Ordering & Options

• Folded paper map — compact and convenient

• Tyvek® waterproof edition — built for demanding fieldwork

• Laminated edition — reusable and ideal for technical planning and briefing

🎯 Summary

The QTopo 8655-144 — Copper Gap (1:10,000) map provides exceptionally fine-scale spatial detail across a rugged, remote Queensland landscape. With precise contouring, hydrological mapping, cadastral accuracy, and durable print options, it is indispensable for surveyors, ecologists, engineers, emergency services, and land managers who require the highest level of mapping precision.

Plan with precision.
Navigate with confidence.
Work with clarity.