UTM zones in Australia
Cities and towns in Australia fall in 7 UTM zone(s): 50S, 51S, 52S, 53S, 54S, 55S and 56S. Each zone is 6° of longitude wide and has its own central meridian, so a project that crosses a boundary has to pick one zone or use a national grid.
The table lists the WGS 84 / UTM EPSG code and central meridian of each zone, with some of the largest cities in it. National coordinate systems used in Australia: GDA2020 / MGA, GDA94 / MGA.
| Zone | EPSG and central meridian | Cities in the zone |
|---|---|---|
| 50S | EPSG:32750 · 117°E | Perth |
| 51S | EPSG:32751 · 123°E | — |
| 52S | EPSG:32752 · 129°E | Darwin |
| 53S | EPSG:32753 · 135°E | — |
| 54S | EPSG:32754 · 141°E | Adelaide |
| 55S | EPSG:32755 · 147°E | Melbourne, Canberra, Geelong |
| 56S | EPSG:32756 · 153°E | Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast |
National coordinate systems
Frequently asked questions
What UTM zone is Australia in?
Australia spans UTM zones 50S, 51S, 52S, 53S, 54S, 55S and 56S. Type or tap a place on the map above to get its exact zone.
What is the EPSG code for UTM in Australia?
WGS 84 / UTM zone N north is EPSG:326NN and zone N south is EPSG:327NN; the table gives the code of each zone in Australia.