1083 — Albany (2022)

WA Department of Transport Nautical Chart

High-resolution harbour and coastal navigation for one of Western Australia’s safest—and busiest—deep-water ports.

🚤 Navigate Albany Waters with Local Authority Confidence

Chart 1083 — Albany (2022) is a detailed nautical chart published by the Western Australian Department of Transport to support safe recreational and local commercial boating in and around Albany.

Covering Albany Harbour, King George Sound, and adjacent coastal waters, this chart delivers large-scale clarity where it matters most—harbour approaches, anchorages, navigation aids, and sheltered waters that see everything from trailer boats to commercial and visiting vessels.

🧭 Why Skippers Rely on This Chart

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

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

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

• 🌊 Depth soundings & seabed detail — Essential for anchoring and harbour work

• 🚤 Hazard awareness — Supports safe movement in confined waters

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

Compiled to specifications based on those of the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO), this chart meets professional cartographic standards while remaining tightly focused on local WA waters.

🧠 Why Albany Needs a Dedicated Chart

Albany’s reputation as a natural harbour doesn’t remove the need for precision. This chart helps skippers:

• Plan safe approaches and departures

• Navigate confidently within harbour limits

• Identify navigation aids and restricted areas

• Understand depth variation for anchoring

• Operate safely in shared recreational and commercial zones

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

👥 Who This Chart Is For

• 🚤 Recreational skippers using Albany Harbour and surrounds

• 🎣 Fishers operating from harbour to near-shore grounds

• 🛥️ Local commercial operators

• 🧭 Boating clubs & sailing schools

• 🗂️ Marine planners and educators

• 🎁 A practical coastal gift for South Coast boat owners

If you boat out of Albany, this chart belongs on board.

🗺️ What You’ll See on the Chart

Clear, concise, and navigationally relevant information, including:

• Accurate depth soundings

• Harbour and coastal features

• Navigation aids (lights, beacons, piles)

• Marked nautical limits

• Identified hazards and obstructions

• Reference points for 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 how you boat:

📄 Paper (Standard)

• Full-colour print on quality 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 harbour and coastal use

✍️ Laminated (Write-On / Wipe-Off)

• True encapsulation for durability

• Draw routes with whiteboard marker

• Apply map dots without permanent marks

• 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 harbour 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 on the South Coast.

🧭 Ready to navigate Albany with confidence?

Select your preferred finish and add Chart 1083 — Albany (2022) to your kit today.