Can I purchase a hardcopy topographic map
The Queensland Government no longer sells printed copies of topographic maps. Instead, they are freely available from QTopo. You can take your downloaded map to a local printer or print shop. The quality of the printed image will depend on the printer type, settings and paper. You can purchase larger scale printed maps from private map retailers. Use your favourite search engine or see Geoscience Australia distributor network who retail Geoscience Australia's maps and books in various locations throughout Australia. Click here to see the list of Distributors.
The below list shows what size paper/page dimensions the downloadable map sheets are optimised for.
Width | Height | Page Size | Scale | |
10K Download | 840 | 734 | A0 | 1:10,000 |
25K Download | 710 | 594 | A1 | 1:25,000 |
50K Download | 710 | 594 | A1 | 1:50,000 |
100K Download | 710 | 594 | A1 | 1:100,000 |
Custom Print A4 10k | 297 | 210 | A4 | 1:10,000 |
Custom Print A3 10k | 420 | 297 | A3 | 1:10,000 |
Custom Print A1 10k | 710 | 594 | A1 | 1:10,000 |
Custom Print A4 25k | 297 | 210 | A4 | 1:25,000 |
Custom Print A3 25k | 420 | 297 | A3 | 1:25,000 |
Custom Print A1 25k | 710 | 594 | A1 | 1:25,000 |
Custom Print A4 50k | 297 | 210 | A4 | 1:50,000 |
Custom Print A3 50k | 420 | 297 | A3 | 1:50,000 |
Custom Print A1 50k | 710 | 594 | A1 | 1:50,000 |
Custom Print A4 100k | 297 | 210 | A4 | 1:100,000 |
Custom Print A3 100k | 420 | 297 | A3 | 1:100,000 |
Custom Print A1 100k | 710 | 594 | A1 | 1:100,000 |
Note: for the 10K download - an A1 roll plotter may be able to print them, at worst the 1cm margin around the pdf will be cut off if it is plotted at size and centred.>
Things to check/note before printing:
· Paper used in mapping program (for plots and press) is 110 gsm
· Paper / inks for maps is traditionally UV resistant
· Suppliers generally do not trim maps and none fold maps
· Copy centres plotters are ideally built for printing of posters (pixilated) and not fine detail map reproductions.
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