ACT Government Horse Paddock Locations and Attributes

A polygon dataset shows the location of public horse holding paddocks owned by the ACT Government in the Australian Capital Territory. Attributes include paddock name, location description, asset sub-type, and paddock size in square meters. The data is captured and maintained by the ACT Parks and Conservation Service and the Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate.

Use Cases

• Map and analyze the spatial distribution of horse paddocks by asset sub-type (paddock, yard, tree plantation, lane).
• Calculate total land area allocated for public horse holding using the paddock size (sqm) attribute.
• Cross-reference paddock name and location description with other land-use datasets for urban planning.
• Identify assets managed by contractor versus directly owned by reviewing operational area data.

Strengths

• Data includes specific asset attributes like paddock size (sqm) and asset sub-type.
• Explicitly states assets are owned or managed by authoritative government directorates (PCS, EPSDD).
• Data is updated through a formal works as executed (WAE) handover process or boundary changes.

Limitations

• Data shows operational areas and should not be used to define legal boundaries, limiting its use for precise legal or cadastral applications.
• Sample data and row/column counts are unavailable, making it difficult to assess dataset scale and completeness.
• The license is listed as 'notspecified', which may create uncertainty for commercial or redistribution use.

Provenance

Source

Transport Canberra and City Services - City Operations, ACT Government Open Data.

Collection Method

Captured and maintained in the asset database through the works as executed (WAE) handover process or in response to boundary or land use changes.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 24.

Geography

Australian Capital Territory (ACT).