AUS 81 — Approaches to Geraldton, WA Nautical Chart

For skippers, pilots, and coastal crews transiting Geraldton’s fairways and harbour

Make confident landfall with AUS 81—a two-panel sheet combining a 1:25,000 approaches plan and a 1:7,500 port plan, both on Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) for crisp plotting and close-quarters pilotage.

Why skippers choose this chart

• 🧭 Built for approach & berthing — 1:25,000 for the run-in; 1:7,500 for wharf work.

• 🚢 Traffic & hazards awareness — Clear channels, leads, banks, and turning areas.

• 🛰️ UTM grid precision — Straightforward bearings and fixes for cross-checks.

• 📍 Exact bounds — All limits listed below for quick position checks.

• 🗺️ Deck-ready materials — Soft-matte, writeable laminate front.

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

Coverage

• Plan — AUS 81/2: Approaches to Geraldton

  • Scale: 1:25,000 · Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator

  • Bounds: N 28°39.30′ S · S 28°48.00′ S · E 114°37.40′ E · W 114°27.40′ E

  • Publication: 29-Apr-1983 · Latest Edition: 11-Jul-2025

• Plan — AUS 81/1: Port of Geraldton

  • Scale: 1:7,500 · Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator

  • Bounds: N 28°45.03′ S · S 28°46.90′ S · E 114°37.00′ E · W 114°34.00′ E

  • Publication: 29-Apr-1983 · Latest Edition: 04-Oct-2019

Premium materials & finishes

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

• Laminated (soft-matte front / gloss back, edge-sealed) — Front is low-glare and writeable with chart-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, bearings and ETAs directly on the chart, then clean down between passages.

On-board & ashore use

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

• 📒 Crew briefings — Clear layouts for marks, hazards, and waypoint verification.

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

• 🎁 Gift for skippers — A practical Mid-West WA approach sheet.

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 make your Geraldton approach?

Select your finish above and add to cart. We’ll print locally, hand-check, and ship with care.