AUS 118 — Approaches to King George Sound, WA Nautical Chart
For skippers, pilots, and coastal crews transiting the Albany/King George Sound approaches
Line up a confident landfall into King George Sound with AUS 118. Regional approach coverage at 1:75,000 on Mercator projection—ideal for shaping tracks, checking clearing bearings, and verifying waypoints across the south coast run-in.
Why skippers choose this chart
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🧭 Built for approach — 1:75,000 balances coastal context with practical pilotage detail.
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🚢 Traffic & hazards awareness — Clear view for aligning fairways and negotiating banks/reefs around the Sound.
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🛰️ Mercator projection — Straight-line bearings and simple DR plotting across open reaches.
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📍 Exact bounds — All four limits listed for quick position checks (see below).
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🗺️ Deck-ready materials — Soft-matte, writeable laminate face for correction/grease pencils.
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🇦🇺 Printed in Australia — Colour-managed, hand-checked.
Coverage
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Main Chart — AUS 118: Australia South Coast · Western Australia · Approaches to King George Sound
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Scale: 1:75,000 · Projection: Mercator
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Bounds: N 34°52.23′ S · S 35°18.70′ S · E 118°27.21′ E · W 117°36.27′ E
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Publication: 17-Jun-1983 · Latest Edition: 19-Feb-2021
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Premium materials & finishes
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Paper (120 gsm matte) — Crisp, flexible, chart-table friendly; ideal under nav-station glass.
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Laminated (soft-matte front / gloss back, edge-sealed) — Front is low-glare and writeable; gloss back adds rigidity. Wipes clean with a soft cloth.
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
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🧭 Pilotage & approach planning — Plot tracks, clearing bearings, and contingencies into the Sound.
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📒 Crew briefings — Clear layout for marks, hazards, and waypoint verification.
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🛠️ Bridge/club display — Durable laminated option for training rooms and noticeboards.
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🎁 Gift for skippers — A practical south-coast approach sheet.
Specifications
| Field | Detail |
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| Chart Number | AUS 118 |
| Title | Australia South Coast — Western Australia — Approaches to King George Sound |
| Geographic Location | Australia |
| Scale (main) | 1:75,000 |
| Projection | Mercator |
| North / South Limits | 34°52.23′ S / 35°18.70′ S |
| East / West Limits | 118°27.21′ E / 117°36.27′ E |
| Publication Date | 17-Jun-1983 |
| Latest Edition | 19-Feb-2021 |
| Sheet Size | 1100 mm (W) × 770 mm (H) |
| Available Finishes | Paper (120 gsm matte); Laminated (soft-matte writeable front, gloss back, edge-sealed) |
| Inks | Pigment-based, fade-resistant |
| Origin | Printed in Australia |
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 set up your King George Sound approach?
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