4565-4 Saw — 1:50,000 Topographic Map

The 4565-4 Saw 1:50,000 topographic sheet provides authoritative, high-resolution mapping across a rugged inland region marked by steep hills, broken ridgelines, dissected slopes, rocky platforms, ephemeral creek networks and broad pastoral landscapes. Produced under Australia’s national 1:50k mapping program, this sheet delivers the precise geographic detail relied upon by emergency responders, environmental consultants, surveyors, engineers, land managers and seasoned outback travellers.

Contours, hydrology, vegetation, cultural features and access routes follow Australia’s standardised topographic symbology, ensuring clarity and consistency for planning, operational tasks and on-ground navigation.

🗺️ Map Content & Features

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

• Contours & Elevation: steep hills, rugged ridgelines, dissected slopes, shallow rises, plains and spot heights

• Hydrology: ephemeral creeks, drainage lines, minor tributaries, seasonal channels and floodout areas

• Transport & Access: unsealed regional roads, pastoral tracks, 4WD routes, station access trails and remote pathways

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

• Vegetation & Land Cover: sparse woodland, rangeland scrub, open grassland, rocky terrain and stony surfaces

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

• Designed for rugged upland navigation: supports terrain analysis, field operations and environmental assessment

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The Saw 1:50k sheet is utilised by:

• Emergency services & SES — rugged access analysis, search and rescue planning, hazard identification

• Environmental consultants & scientists — geomorphology, hydrology, vegetation and habitat studies

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

• Pastoral operators & land managers — infrastructure review, muster planning, boundary checks

• Recreational users — 4WD travellers, hikers, remote-area adventurers, navigation trainees

• Researchers & educators — upland landscape science, environmental studies, arid-zone geography

💧 Field-Ready Print Options

✅ Waterproof & Tear-proof Tyvek®

• Printed on genuine DuPont™ Tyvek®

• Completely waterproof, tear-resistant and UV-stable

• Foldable like paper — ideal for rugged, steep and remote environments

✅ Laminated Edition

• Encapsulated in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate

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

• Compatible with Mapworld map dots

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

📄 Standard Paper Edition

• High-resolution print

• Ideal for planning, documentation and long-term reference

📐 Map Details

🛒 Ordering & Options

• Folded paper edition — compact, lightweight and economical

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

• Laminated edition — write-on/wipe-clean, excellent for planning and repeated operational use

🎯 Summary

The 4565-4 Saw — 1:50,000 Topographic Map provides essential mid-scale mapping across a rugged inland environment defined by steep uplands, dissected ridges and ephemeral drainage channels. With detailed contours, hydrology, vegetation mapping and durable print options, this sheet is indispensable for emergency responders, surveyors, environmental specialists, land managers and serious outback explorers.

Work clearly.
Plan confidently.
Navigate precisely.