AUS 55 — Approaches to Port Walcott, WA Nautical Chart

For skippers, pilots, and coastal crews transiting to Cape Lambert / Port Walcott

Set up reliable entries to Port Walcott with AUS 55. Approach coverage at 1:50,000 on Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) — ideal for plotting tracks, timing tidal windows, and waypoint checks across channels, banks, and turning areas in the Pilbara.

Why skippers choose this chart

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

• 🚢 Traffic & hazards awareness — Supports alignment on channels, leads, and clearing bearings near Cape Lambert.

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

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

• 🗺️ Deck-ready materials — Soft-matte writeable laminate face for correction/grease pencils.

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

Coverage

• Main Chart — AUS 55: Australia North West Coast · Western Australia · Approaches to Port Walcott

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

  • Bounds: N 20°22.02′ S · S 20°39.72′ S · E 117°29.78′ E · W 117°00.08′ E

  • Publication: 17-Jul-1972 · 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 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, 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 Port Walcott.

• 📒 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 Pilbara 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 line up your Port Walcott approach?

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