1:1 Million Scale International Maps of the World - Australia Series

This series covers the whole of Australia in 49 maps and forms part of the International Map of the World map series.

At this scale 1 centimetre on the map represents 10 kilometres on the ground. Each map covers an area of six degrees of longitude and four degrees of latitude. The maps show roads, railways, hydrography, larger nature conservation reserves, outback homesteads. Seabed and land relief is shown by layer tints, spot heights and contours in metres. Contour interval is 500 metres, with an additional contour at 200 metres.

Product Specifications

Coverage: Whole of Australia covered with 49 maps. National coverage first completed in 1975.
Currency: Ranges from 1971 to 1983. Average 1976.
Coordinates: Geographical.
Datum: AGD66 (GDA94 compliant at this scale); AHD.
Projection: Lambert Conformal Conic.
Medium: Paper map, flat and folded.
Status: These maps are no longer maintained. It is planned to produce a new series of maps from the conversion of the 42 World Aeronautical Charts (WAC) series of maps produced in 2006. These maps will only be available as a print on demand product in late 2008.

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