QTopo 9049-2 — Kroombit

1:50,000 Topographic Map

A rugged and detailed regional topographic map covering the Kroombit area—home to steep ranges, forested plateaus, deep creek systems, rugged escarpments, grazing land, and remote access tracks. This 1:50,000 QTopo sheet provides the broad-scale clarity essential for environmental fieldwork, land management, emergency operations, forestry work, and remote navigation across one of Central Queensland’s most distinctive landscapes.

Produced by the Queensland Department of Resources, the QTopo 9049-2 (Kroombit) map features precise elevation contouring, hydrology detail, vegetation mapping, transport routes, and land-tenure boundaries. Its mid-scale format is ideal for understanding topographic variation, watershed behaviour, and access networks throughout the Kroombit region.

Whether you're coordinating field operations, conducting ecological research, planning fire management, or navigating steep and remote country, this map provides the accuracy and dependability you need.

🗺️ Map Content and Features

At 1:50,000 scale—meaning 1 cm = 500 m—the map includes:

• Contour lines showing steep hills, ridgelines, plateaus, escarpments, and deep-cut valleys

• Hydrology features: creeks, tributaries, waterfalls, drainage lines, dams, and catchment boundaries

• Roads & access routes: forestry tracks, fire trails, 4WD access, station tracks, and remote management routes

• Infrastructure: fencelines, powerlines, rural buildings, dams, communications sites, and boundary markers

• Vegetation mapping: dense forest, woodland, scrub, open forest, grasslands, and cleared rural areas

• Land tenure boundaries: state forest, reserves, freehold parcels, pastoral holdings, and protected areas

• Named features: Kroombit Tops, creeks, hills, plateaus, saddles, and locality identifiers

• Points of interest: ideal for ecologists, surveyors, bushfire planners, and remote navigation teams

All QTopo mapping is derived from authoritative Queensland spatial datasets to ensure accuracy and consistency.

🧭 Who Uses This Map?

The Kroombit 9049-2 Topographic Map is essential for:

• Environmental scientists & ecologists – biodiversity studies, habitat surveys, watershed research

• Surveyors & planners – landform analysis, boundary assessment, access planning

• Forestry & fire crews – hazard reduction, track navigation, fuel mapping

• Emergency services & SES – search and rescue operations, fire response, flood planning

• Landholders & pastoral managers – infrastructure planning, grazing layout, property management

• Outdoor explorers & bushwalkers – navigating rugged upland terrain and remote tracks

• Educators & students – geography, mapping, and environmental study

A highly valuable resource for understanding and operating within the Kroombit region.

💧 Field-Ready Print Options

Choose the finish best suited to your operating environment:

✅ Waterproof & Tearproof Tyvek®

• Printed on DuPont™ Tyvek®

• Fully waterproof, durable, and tear-resistant

• Ideal for rugged mountain terrain, wet-season conditions, and long-term fieldwork

✅ Laminated Edition

• Encapsulated in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate

• Writeable surface compatible with whiteboard markers

• Resistant to moisture, oils, mud, and heavy handling

📄 Standard Paper Edition

• Crisp, high-resolution output

• Ideal for office planning, reference, and education

📐 Map Details

Title: QTopo 9049-2 — Kroombit
Publisher: Queensland Department of Resources
Series: QTopo 1:50,000
Scale: 1:50,000 (1 cm = 500 m)
Dimensions: 710 mm (width) × 594 mm (height)
Coverage: Kroombit Tops region including ranges, plateaus, creek systems, forested country, and access tracks
Material Options: Paper, laminated, or waterproof Tyvek®
Printed in: Australia
Edition: Latest available

🛒 Ordering & Options

• Folded paper map – portable and convenient for general use

• Waterproof Tyvek® edition – built for durability in rugged and wet environments

• Laminated edition – reusable, tough, and ideal for operational planning

🎯 Summary

The QTopo 9049-2 — Kroombit Topographic Map delivers authoritative regional-scale detail across a landscape of steep ranges, forested plateaus, deep creeks, and remote ridgelines. With robust print options and accurate terrain modelling, it is indispensable for ecologists, fire crews, land managers, emergency teams, and outdoor navigators.

Plan with purpose.
Navigate with confidence.
Explore with clarity.