In the interest of safe boating, the WA Department of Transport publishes detailed nautical charts of the Western Australian coastline for use by recreational and local commercial vessels.
These WA charts are not intended as meeting any chart carriage requirements under either Australian or International regulations, such as SOLAS V. The Australian Hydrographic Service and the UK Admiralty both publish official charts of Australia that meet these regulations.
Nautical charts are navigational tools, which are vital for all craft. They provide clear, concise information about ocean depths and coastal features, as well as display accurate information about lights, beacons, piles, nautical limits and all navigational hazards. Mariners should keep their charts up to date by regularly incorporating the relevant Notices to Mariners.
The Department's paper nautical chart series is compiled to specifications based on those of the International Hydrographic Organisation, the worldwide charting standardisation authority, and are printed in full colour on quality paper.
Click here to view the index map of all the DPI charts
If you would like to use this map in the field, then we can supply it on waterproof/tearproof DuPont™ Tyvek®. Tyvek® is made of pure polyethylene fibres (plastic) but has the properties of paper, which means it is foldable.
We can also laminate this map, which will allow you to draw on it in whiteboard marker or apply our to locations of interest without permanently marking the map. The lamination also makes the map very durable and protects against tears and stains.
Disclaimer:
When using the Information for commercial or non-commercial purposes, the State of Western Australia, acting through the Department of Transport, gives no warranty of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, in respect to the availability, accuracy, currency, completeness, quality or reliability of the Information or that the Information will be fit for any particular purpose or will not infringe any third party Intellectual Property rights and the liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence, negligent misstatement and pure economic loss) of the Department for any direct, indirect or consequential loss, damage, cost or expense howsoever resulting from the use of or reliance on, the Information is entirely excluded.
Format: Two Single-Sided Sheets
Scale: 1:50,000 & 1:25,000
Size: 590mm x 840mm
