Australian Onshore and Offshore Boreholes Database

Geoscience Australia's Boreholes database includes header, directional survey, and lithostratigraphic data. The service aggregates records from Geoscience Australia, its predecessor organisations, Commonwealth offshore jurisdictions, and a selection of onshore government and private boreholes. It conforms to the GeoSciML v4.1 data transfer standard where possible.

Use Cases

• Map subsurface geology based on lithostratigraphic observations
• Analyze borehole drilling patterns across Australian jurisdictions
• Model geological structures using directional survey data
• Integrate borehole data with other geospatial datasets via OGC-compliant service

Strengths

• Data conforms to the GeoSciML v4.1 data transfer standard
• Includes data from multiple government and private entities across onshore and offshore Australia
• Provides links to a data dictionary and status vocabulary documentation

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Geoscience Australia is not the authoritative source for all data; custodian agencies should be consulted

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Sourced from various regulatory authorities in Australian states, territories, and Commonwealth governments for research purposes.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 03:01:57.407444; freshness should be verified

Geography

Australian onshore and offshore Commonwealth marine jurisdictions