Tasmap

Tasmap is the main government authority for the state of Tasmania in Australia for the mapping and management of land information systems for the state.

It was previously known as the Lands and Surveys Department.[1] The branding of Tasmap commenced in 1972.[2] The current Tasmanian government department umbrella for the Tasmap operations is the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.

Map publishers have provided coverage of Tasmania over considerable time.[3][4][5]

The range of products from the authority include:

  • Cadastral/topographic maps in the 1:25000 scale
  • Topographic maps in 1:250,000 and 1:100,000
  • Digital mapping products

As well as a range of atlases and maps serving various purposes, it provides a series of national park maps.[6]

See also

  • Tasmap: about us - Includes useful section "Brief history of map making in Tasmania"

References

  1. ^ "LANDS AND SURVEYS". The Examiner (Tasmania). Vol. LXIV, no. 159. Tasmania, Australia. 5 July 1904. p. 4 (DAILY.). Retrieved 10 May 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ Tasmania. Lands Department (1972), Tasmap, Lands Dept, retrieved 10 May 2024
  3. ^ Tooley, R. V. (Ronald Vere) (1975), Printed maps of Tasmania, 1642-1900, Francis Edwards Ltd, ISBN 978-0-902476-07-3
  4. ^ "New Maps Of Tasmania". The Mercury. Vol. CLXXIV, no. 26, 049. Tasmania, Australia. 21 June 1954. p. 4. Retrieved 10 May 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ Bank of New South Wales (1964), Pocket maps of Tasmania, The Bank, retrieved 10 May 2024
  6. ^ TASMAP eShop – buy Tasmanian maps online – National Park and Day Walk Maps – Category Details