AUS 50 — Approaches to Broome, WA Nautical Chart

For skippers, pilots, and coastal crews transiting the Dampier Peninsula approaches to Broome

Shape safe entries to Broome with AUS 50. Approach coverage at 1:50,000 on Mercator projection — ideal for plotting leads, tidal windows, and waypoint checks across the broad, shoaling waters off Cable Beach and Roebuck Bay.

Why skippers choose this chart

• 🧭 Approach-focused scale — 1:50,000 balances bay-wide awareness with practical detail for landfall.

• 🚢 Traffic & hazards awareness — Helpful for aligning fairways, clearing bearings, and bars/banks around the approaches.

• 🛰️ Mercator projection — Straight-line bearings and simple DR plotting for reliable fixes.

• 📍 Exact bounds — All four limits listed for quick position checks (see below).

• 🗺️ Deck-ready materials — Writeable soft-matte laminate front face for chart-correction pencils.

• 🇦🇺 Printed in Australia — Colour-managed, hand-checked.

Coverage

• Main Chart — AUS 50: Australia North West Coast · Western Australia · Approaches to Broome

  • Scale: 1:50,000 · Projection: Mercator

  • Bounds: N 17°48.40′ S · S 18°06.10′ S · E 122°21.80′ E · W 121°52.50′ E

  • Publication: 24-Aug-1973 · Latest Edition: 12-12-2025

Premium materials & finishes

• Paper (120 gsm matte) — Crisp, flexible, and chart-table friendly; ideal under nav-station glass.

• Laminated (soft-matte front / gloss back, edge-sealed) — Front side is low-glare and writeable with correction/grease pencils; gloss back adds rigidity. Wipes clean with a soft cloth.

Note: We use a soft-matte writeable face with a gloss reverse so you can annotate fixes, tides, and ETAs directly on the chart, then clean down between passages.

On-board & ashore use

• 🧭 Pilotage & approach planning — Plot tracks, clearing bearings, and contingencies into Broome.

• 📒 Crew briefings — Clear layout for leads/marks and waypoint verification.

• 🛠️ Bridge/club display — Durable laminated option for noticeboards and training rooms.

• 🎁 Gift for skippers — A practical Kimberley approach sheet for WA crews.

Specifications

Important note (mariner’s guidance)

This product is ideal for planning, briefing, education, and display. For underway navigation, always carry and consult the latest official hydrographic chart or approved ECDIS and current Notices to Mariners. Local conditions and aids may change.

Ready to set up your Broome approach?

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