Reference and Thematic Maps of Australia

To find out more about each available map, click on the relevant link on the list at the left of this page.

Reference Maps

Geoscience Australia's general reference maps provide a complete look at Australia in one map. They show similar features to the topographic maps with less detail. These maps range in scale from 1:2.5 million (wall size) to 1:20 million (A4 size).

Thematic Maps

A range of thematic maps are also available. A thematic map represents a theme, which is the occurrence of a particular feature or phenomena across, on top of, or underneath the earth. The feature being shown on a thematic map does not necessarily have to be a physical feature. Symbols, pictures and colours are used to represent whatever is being mapped.

Reference maps are being updated; please refer to the forward program.