AUS 45 — Approaches to Derby, WA Nautical Chart

For skippers, pilots, and coastal crews transiting King Sound to Derby

Line up Derby with confidence using AUS 45. Purpose-built approach coverage at 1:50,000 on Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) — ideal for plotting leads, timing tidal windows, and waypoint checks in one of Australia’s most dynamic tidal environments.

Why skippers choose this chart

• 🧭 Approach-focused scale — 1:50,000 for clear situational awareness across channels and banks.

• 🚢 Traffic & hazards awareness — Helpful for shaping safe entries in strong tidal streams and murky water.

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

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

• 🗺️ Deck-ready materials — Writeable soft-matte laminate front face for correction/grease pencils.

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

Coverage

• Main Chart — AUS 45: Australia North West Coast · Western Australia · Approaches to Derby

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

  • Bounds: N 16°50.98′ S · S 17°19.00′ S · E 123°39.40′ E · W 123°21.00′ E

  • Publication: 19-Mar-1999 · Latest Edition: 19-Mar-1999

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, 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 Derby.

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

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

• 🎁 Gift for skippers — A practical Kimberley 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. Tidal ranges and streams around Derby can be extreme; conditions and aids may change rapidly.

Ready to set up your Derby approach?

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