Overview

The Garmin BlueChart g3 Vision HD VPC415S is an electronic chart region for the southeastern coast of Australia, covering Port Stephens to Fowlers Bay and also including detailed coverage for Sydney, Flinders and King Islands, Tasmania, Melbourne, and Adelaide.

This chart set is meant for compatible Garmin chartplotters that read mapping from a microSD or SD card. In the Vision configuration, the chart includes features like Garmin Auto Guidance routing (uses your boat dimensions), Depth Range Shading for up to 10 depth ranges, and detailed contours down to 1-foot increments for a clearer picture of bottom structure.

Key features

• Region VPC415S coverage from Port Stephens to Fowlers Bay, plus detailed areas including Sydney, Flinders and King Islands, Tasmania, Melbourne, and Adelaide
• Garmin Auto Guidance routing in the g3 Vision configuration, based on user-entered boat dimensions
• Depth Range Shading with up to 10 selectable depth ranges for quick target-depth viewing
• Up to 1-foot contours in the g3 Vision configuration for more granular bottom detail on the chart
• Shallow Water Shading in the g3 Vision configuration with user-defined depth highlighting
• 3D chart views (MarinerEye and FishEye) in the g3 Vision configuration for above-water and below-water perspective
• High-resolution satellite imagery and aerial photography layers in the g3 Vision configuration to help with visual recognition around ports, marinas, bridges, and landmarks

Variants

This product is offered in multiple configurations.

Options vary by chart version (BlueChart g3 Vision or BlueChart g3) and delivery format (microSD/SD card or download).

• 010-C0873-00: BlueChart g3 Vision, SD Card. Supplied on a physical microSD/SD card for direct use in a compatible chartplotter.
• 010-D0523-00: BlueChart g3 Vision, Download. Installed to a microSD/SD card using Garmin Express on a computer before taking it to the helm.
• 010-C0873-20: BlueChart g3, SD Card. Focuses on the core chart data set for the region on a physical microSD/SD card.
• 010-D0545-00: BlueChart g3, Download. Download format for the BlueChart g3 version, loaded to a microSD/SD card via Garmin Express.

Compatibility and fit

This chart is for Garmin plotters that support BlueChart g3 / g3 Vision mapping and read charts from a microSD or SD card slot. Device support varies by model and software, so confirm your chartplotter accepts these chart types before ordering.

Installation and setup

For SD card versions, insert the card into the chartplotter and select the chart layer from the chart screen as needed. For download versions, use Garmin Express to write the chart to a microSD/SD card, then move that card to the chartplotter. Plan on using one card per chart region when loading downloads.

Use on board

This region card is a practical match for coastal cruising, fishing, and passage planning along the NSW, Victoria, and South Australia coastline corridor covered by VPC415S, especially when you want tight contour detail and depth shading for navigating bars, bays, and nearshore structure.