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AUSTRALIAN ALPS WALKING TRACK MAP COVERAGE GUIDE Victorian Leg: 1:50K VicMap Topographic Maps Spatial Vision Rooftop’s Adventure Maps Outdoor Recreation Maps Walhalla North Gardens 8122-S Camping Ground Walhalla- Aberfeldy Walhalla 8122-N Woods Point Buller-Howitt Skene 8123-S (1:100K, 2006) Alpine Area (1:50K, 2009) Moroka 8223-S Jamieson- Licola Selwyn Mount Howitt 8223-N Cobungra 8323-N (1:100K, 2004) Bogong Bright- Alpine Area Falls Creek 8324-S Mansfield (1:50K, 2011) Leinster 8424-S (1:100K, 2006) Gibbo 8424-N Dargo- Willis/Suggan Buggan 8524-S Wonnangatta (1:100K, 2006) VICTORIA NEW SOUTH WALES NSW Leg: 1:25K NSW LPI Topographic Maps Suggan Buggan/Willis (1:50K) 8524-S Charcoal Range 8524-1S Corryong-Omeo - Thredbo Davies Plain 8524-4S (1:100K, 2007) Tom Groggin 8524-4N Chimneys Ridge 8524-1N Kosciuszko Perisher Valley Mount Kosciuszko 8525-2S Rooftop’s Actvities Maps Alpine Area Geehi Dam 8525-2N ( 1:50K, 2009) Jagungal 8525-1S Kosciuszko National Park Toolong Range 8525-1N (1:50K, 2008) Old Adaminaby 8625-4N Denison 8626-3S Cabramurra 8526-2-S Kosciuszko Northern Ravine Kiandra 8526-2-N (1:50K, 2011) Tantangara 8626-3N Rules Point 8626-4S Rendezvous Creek 8626-1S Namadgi- Corin Dam Namadgi 8626-1N ACT South National Park (1:50K, 2011) Williamsdale Visitor Centre 8726-4N Note: Map is schematic and for illustrative purposes only. Locations shown Tharwa relate to the Topographic Map listed to the left of each marked point. Australian Alps Walking Track Leg Distance Time Elevation Range 1: Walhalla to Mt Victor 77.1km 30 Hours 225m 1565m 2: Mt Victor to Rumpff Saddle 33.6km 14½ Hours 595m 1525m 3: Rumpff Saddle to Mt Hotham 124.4km 58½ Hours 905m 860m 4: Mt Hotham to Omeo Highway 67.7km 27½ Hours 1010m 1870m 5: Omeo Highway to Benambra- Corryong Road 28.5km 12½ Hours 490m 1230m 6: Benambra-Corryong Road to Dead Horse Gap 115.8km 44 Hours 650m 1795m 7: Dead Horse Gap to Kiandra 107.4km 39½ Hours 1380m 2180m 8: Kiandra to Tharwa 105.1km 37 Hours 600m 1520m (Source: ‘Australian Alps Walking Track’ by Chapman & Siseman 2009) AAWT Map Symbol Representation VicMap Overview Map Coverage: NSW LPI Maps AUSTRALIAN ALPS WALKING TRACK SV Maps Hema High Country Victoria 1:200K 2012 (contours and relief shading) Rooftop’s Maps Hema Snowy Kosciuszko 1:200K 2011 (relief shading only) This is to be used only as a guide to map coverage’s along the Australian Alps Walking Track. Alternative Maps may include only a small portion of the AAWT or of the recommended Topographic Map for that Leg so please check your map covers the area you require. Compiled by Melbourne Map Centre, 738-740 Waverley Road, Malvern East Ph: (03) 9569 5472, Fax: (03) 9569 8000, Email: [email protected], Web: www.melbournemapcentre.com.au As of October 2012 .

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