1104 — Hopetoun

WA Department of Transport Nautical Chart

Large-scale coastal navigation for sheltered bays, reef systems, and one of WA’s most scenic southern anchorages.

🚤 Navigate Hopetoun with Local Authority Confidence

Chart 1104 — Hopetoun is a detailed nautical chart published by the Western Australian Department of Transport to support safe recreational and local commercial boating in and around Hopetoun, on Western Australia’s remote South Coast.

This region combines sheltered inshore waters with exposed Southern Ocean conditions, along with reefs, islands, and shifting coastal influences. The chart provides the large-scale clarity skippers need when approaching anchorages, navigating near reefs, or planning coastal transits.

🧭 Why Skippers Rely on This Chart

• ⚓ Authoritative WA source — Published by the Department of Transport

• 🗺️ Large-scale detail (1:25,000) — Ideal for harbour approaches and inshore navigation

• 🚦 Navigation aids clearly shown — Lights, beacons, piles & limits

• 🌊 Depth soundings & seabed detail — Critical near reefs and shallow margins

• 🚤 Hazard awareness — Supports safe passage in exposed coastal waters

• 🇦🇺 Printed locally in Australia — Crisp colour and professional finish

Compiled to specifications based on those of the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO), this chart adheres to recognised global charting standards while remaining focused on local WA waters.

🧠 Why Hopetoun Needs a Dedicated Chart

Hopetoun sits beside a rugged and beautiful coastline where reefs, swell, and weather can change quickly. This chart helps skippers:

• Plan safe approaches and departures

• Identify reefs, shoals, and shallow areas

• Navigate confidently in variable sea conditions

• Understand nautical limits and navigation aids

• Combine anchoring plans with on-water situational awareness

This is a working navigation tool, not a decorative map.

👥 Who This Chart Is For

• 🚤 Recreational skippers boating the South Coast

• 🎣 Fishers operating near reefs and inshore grounds

• 🛥️ Local commercial operators

• 🧭 Boating clubs & training providers

• 🗂️ Marine planners and educators

• 🎁 A practical coastal gift for serious WA boaters

If Hopetoun is on your boating route, this chart belongs on board.

🗺️ What You’ll See on the Chart

Clear, concise, and navigationally relevant information, including:

• Accurate depth soundings

• Coastal and seabed features

• Navigation aids (lights, beacons, piles)

• Marked nautical limits

• Identified hazards and obstructions

• Reference points for safe anchoring and passage planning

Mariners should keep charts current by regularly consulting relevant Notices to Mariners.

🖨️ Field-Ready Print Options

Choose the finish that suits exposed coastal use:

📄 Paper (Standard)

• Full-colour print on high-quality map paper

• Ideal for chart tables, planning, or protected use

💧 Waterproof DuPont™ Tyvek®

• Tear-proof, water-resistant & foldable

• Will not disintegrate when wet

• Ideal for on-board coastal navigation

✍️ Laminated (Write-On / Wipe-Off)

• True encapsulation for durability

• Draw routes with whiteboard marker

• Apply map dots without permanent marking

• Resistant to tears, stains, and heavy handling

📐 Chart Specifications

⚠️ Important Navigation Notice

These Department of Transport charts do not meet Australian or international chart carriage requirements, including SOLAS V.

For compliance-grade navigation, mariners must use official charts published by the Australian Hydrographic Service or UK Admiralty.

This chart is intended for planning, reference, and local navigation awareness, where detailed coastal knowledge is essential.

🇦🇺 Our Commitment

At Mapworld, we print charts locally in Australia using professional-grade materials and marine-ready finishes. Every chart is carefully handled and checked—ready for real boating use along WA’s rugged South Coast.

🧭 Ready to navigate Hopetoun with confidence?

Select your preferred finish and add Chart 1104 — Hopetoun to your kit today.