Australian Coastal Geomorphic Classification, National Scale

A national-scale map of Australia's coastal geomorphological units developed by Geoscience Australia. The dataset is a geodatabase containing state-wide feature datasets reclassified into a national coastal geomorphology classification scheme. It was last updated on 2026-04-16.

Use Cases

• Classifying coastal landforms based on the national geomorphology scheme.
• Mapping coastal units at a state-wide scale for regional analysis.
• Integrating pre-existing GIS datasets from multiple government levels for national consistency.

Strengths

• First nationally consistent areal map of Australia's coastal geomorphology.
• Integrates pre-existing GIS datasets from local, state, and federal government agencies.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia, via the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Collection Method

Utilised pre-existing GIS datasets from government agencies, reclassified into a national scheme.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 10:16:26.447177; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australian coastal zone.