Library Guides: Geospatial (GIS) Resources: Australian GIS Data

Introduction

Finding the right spatial data can be very difficult. Don’t hesitate to contact Map Collection staff for assistance if you are struggling to find something. This guide is not intended to cover all resources available to you, but rather some of the most commonly used.

URL https://library.unimelb.edu.au/collections/map_collection

Email maps-info@unimelb.edu.au

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Some Significant Government Spatial data sites

Australian Government Open Data
GovPond
GovPond now searches both data.gov.au and various State Government data sites
Geoscience Australia
Australia's pre-eminent public sector geoscience organisation.
Location INformation Knowledge (LINK) Platform
Key fundamental Australian government spatial datasets
Research Data Australia (RDA)
A discovery service designed to provide rich connections between data, projects, researchers and institutions, and promote visibility of Australian research data collections in search engines.
Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN)
AURIN is crucial infrastructure for researchers, government and industry, accelerating research into our towns, cities and communities. We provide the data and tools
Victorian Government Data Portal
You will find data directly from Victorian government departments and agencies. Get access to over 3000 datasets, tools and resources. data.vic.gov.au supports re-usable, accessible, understandable and shareable, Victorian government data.
NSW Open Data Portal
NSW SIX geospatial information portal
The SIX Portal is the official source of NSW geospatial information. It also provides access to authoritative land and property information.
NSW Spatial Data Catalogue
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Find out what data exists, where and how to access the data, the data's fitness for purpose, who/when and how the data was created, how often it is updated, the geographic extent of the dataset, as well as rights and restrictions that apply to the dataset.
Data South Australia
Government data from SA
Location SA Viewer
Spatial information and services for South Australia
Queensland Gov. Open data
Queensland Spatial Catalogue - QSpatial
Data ACT
Search for data about the Australian Capital Territory
ACTMAPi
ACT Government's interactive mapping service
Northern Territory Government information and services
NT Atlas and Spatial Data Directory
Interactive online mapping tool with metadata and links to spatial data layers
Western Australia Open Data
WA Landgate
The State's official register of land ownership and survey information and is responsible for valuing the State's land and property for government interest.
Western Australia SLIP
Spatial map data from WA
Open Council Data
Interactive map of Australian City and Shire with online spatial data

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This repository contains lightweight standards for the publishing of council data. The standards have initially been developed by councils in Victoria, Australia, but are open to other councils to use and participate in developing.

Support

Map Projections
A site with hundreds of PDFs of different map projections in PDF Graphics, optimized for printing
Dictionary of Abbreviations and Acronyms in Geographic Information Systems, Cartography, and Remote Sensing
This dictionary decodes abbreviations and acronyms found in various publications including maps and websites. These abbreviations or acronyms, therefore, are not necessarily authoritative or standardized in format or content
Official GDA2020 Forum
This forum is a place to discuss, share experiences and find answers to questions relating to the modernisation of Australia’s datum.

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