Overview

The Garmin BlueChart g3 Vision HD VPC020R is an electronic chart that covers Australia's southern coastline from Geraldton to Brisbane, including Perth, the Great Australian Bight, Adelaide, Melbourne, Tasmania, Sydney, and Norfolk Island.

It adds mapping layers that help when you are working close to shore or planning longer coastal legs, including Depth Range Shading with up to 10 depth ranges, shallow water shading, high-resolution relief shading, and up to 1-foot contours where the underlying data supports it. You also get 3D perspectives (MarinerEye and FishEye) plus satellite imagery and aerial photos that can be overlaid on the chart for quick visual reference around ports, landmarks, and marina approaches.

This chart loads through the chart card slot on compatible Garmin chartplotters, so there is no wiring or network setup. Some features depend on chartplotter capability and local chart detail, so imagery and 3D layers will only appear on units that support those functions for BlueChart g3 Vision.

Key features

• Coverage for the Southern coast of Australia from Geraldton to Brisbane, including major cities, islands, and offshore approaches along the route
• Depth Range Shading for up to 10 depth ranges to make target depths easier to spot at a glance
• Shallow Water Shading with a user-defined depth highlight for quick checks in bars, bays, and unfamiliar anchorages
• Up to 1-foot contours where available, which helps when you are reading bottom structure for fishing and anchoring
• High-resolution relief shading that uses color and shadow to make bottom shape easier to interpret than contour lines alone
• 3D chart views (MarinerEye and FishEye) for added perspective above and below the waterline
• Satellite imagery and aerial photography overlays for ports, marinas, bridges, and navigational landmarks
• Auto Guidance route suggestions based on the depth and overhead clearance you enter for trip planning

Variants

BlueChart g3 Vision HD VPC020R is offered in two formats.

The coverage area and chart features stay the same between formats. What changes is how the chart is delivered and loaded onto the card you use in your chartplotter.

• 010-C0753-00: Format microSD/SD. The chart comes ready on a card, so you insert it into the chartplotter and select the map.
• 010-D0514-00: Format Download. The chart is installed to a microSD/SD card using Garmin Express on a computer, then that card is used in your compatible chartplotter.

Installation and setup

For the card format, insert the microSD/SD card into the chartplotter and allow the unit a moment to read the chart data. For the download format, plan on dedicating a microSD/SD card to this chart, load it using Garmin Express, and then move the programmed card to the chartplotter.

Keep the chart card in the unit while underway so the chart layers and overlays remain available. Treat the card like any other small marine electronic part: keep the contacts clean, avoid salt spray when handling it, and store it in a dry case when it is not in the plotter.

Use cases on board

This chart is a solid match for coastal cruising and longer repositioning runs along Australia’s south coast, where you want clear port detail and quick depth context while approaching harbors or running along the shelf. Anglers will also appreciate the added bottom detail from contouring and relief shading when working reefs, drop-offs, and structure.

Auto Guidance can help sketch a suggested path when you are planning a route, but it should be treated as a planning tool and cross-checked against real conditions, local requirements, and what you see on the water.