Australia's Maritime Zones and Boundaries Map from 2006

Geoscience Australia's Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) version 2.0 data provides a digital representation of Australia's territorial sea baseline and maritime limits. The map describes maritime zones, boundary arrangements with neighboring countries, and the submitted limits of the extended continental shelf. This edition is from 2006 and has been superseded by a 2013 publication, kept for historical record.

Use Cases

• Study historical changes in maritime jurisdiction based on the described zones and boundaries.
• Analyze geospatial relationships with neighboring countries based on listed boundary arrangements.
• Reference the submitted limits of the extended continental shelf for legal or policy research.

Strengths

• Derived from the authoritative Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) version 2.0 data.
• Covers a wide geographic extent from Heard and McDonald Islands to Norfolk Island and the Australian Antarctic Territory.
• Includes explanations of maritime zones and boundary arrangements with multiple countries.

Limitations

• The dataset is explicitly noted as superseded and no longer correctly reflects current maritime zones.
• Data currency is 2006, limiting contemporary applicability.
• Column-level documentation and sample data are unavailable, hindering technical assessment.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia, Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Derived from Geoscience Australia's Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) version 2.0 digital data.

Time Range

2006

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 18:14:48.579388; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australia and its maritime zones, including Antarctic Territory and external territories.