Your essential companion for exploring tropical North Queensland from Mackay to the Tip of Cape York.

From the idyllic beaches of the Whitsundays to the rugged remoteness of Cape York, the Hema North Queensland Regional Map offers a detailed and reliable overview of one of Australia's most geographically diverse regions. Whether you're a tourist, four-wheel drive enthusiast, grey nomad, or weekend adventurer, this map provides the practical detail and visual clarity needed to navigate North Queensland with confidence.

Produced by Hema Maps—Australia's most trusted name in off-road and touring cartography—this 11th edition has been extensively field-checked and updated, making it perfect for both road travel and remote outback exploration.

🗺️ What the Map Covers

• Geographic Scope:

  • Covers from Mackay in the south to the Tip of Cape York in the north

  • Includes the Whitsundays, Townsville, Ingham, Innisfail, Cairns, Cooktown, Weipa, Bamaga, and Torres Strait Islands

  • Extends westward to include remote inland roads, tracks, and national parks

• Inset Maps:

  • Mackay & The Whitsundays

  • Townsville to Cooktown coastal strip

  • Selected town enlargements and island group highlights for added detail

🧭 Map Features

• Scale: 1:750,000 — striking a balance between regional overview and navigational detail

• Relief Shading & Topographic Detail: Helps you understand terrain, elevation, and access in both mountainous and coastal zones

• 4WD Tracks & Unsealed Roads: Clearly marked for overlanding and bush access, including distances and road classifications

• National Parks & Conservation Areas: Clearly identified with boundaries and icons showing available facilities such as camping areas, walking trails, boat ramps, and lookouts

• Touring Symbols: Pinpoint attractions like waterfalls, thermal springs, scenic lookouts, fishing spots, Aboriginal rock art sites, and more

• Rest Stops & Fuel Locations: Strategically placed icons to assist in trip planning and vehicle range management

• Distances & Driving Times: Between key towns and waypoints—handy for itinerary planning

📋 Technical Specifications

• Edition: 11th Edition

• Publication Date: December 2013

• Flat Size: 1000 mm (W) x 700 mm (H)

• Folded Size: 140 mm x 250 mm

• Weight: Approx. 90g

• Material: Printed on high-quality, durable paper with an easy-fold design

• Optional Format: Laminated version available from select stockists

🏕️ Ideal For

• 4WD Explorers: Navigate inland tracks, national parks, and remote bush roads

• Caravanners & Campers: Locate free campsites, caravan parks, and scenic overnight stops

• Hikers & Nature Lovers: Discover national parks, walking trails, and natural wonders like waterfalls and gorges

• Road Trippers: Plan multi-day drives from tropical coastlines to inland savannahs and rainforest routes

• Tour Operators & Guides: Use as a visual aid when designing itineraries or guiding groups

• Educational Use: Teachers and students studying North Queensland’s geography or tourism sector

🧭 Why Choose Hema?

Hema Maps is renowned for on-the-ground GPS fieldwork, which means the information you receive is not just desktop-compiled—it’s been driven, tested, and verified by professional mapmakers. You’re not just buying a map, you're accessing decades of travel experience and mapping expertise.

🧳 Summary

Whether you're winding your way up the Great Green Way, seeking adventure in the Cape York Peninsula, or relaxing on the coast near Port Douglas, the North Queensland Regional Map by Hema gives you the detail you need to explore this remarkable region safely and enjoyably.

Go prepared. Travel smart. Discover more.
With Hema, the road less travelled is never the road uncharted.

This map is also available as a laminated map encapsulated in high-quality plastic.