Australian Onshore and Offshore Borehole Records from Geoscience Australia

Records of boreholes drilled by Geoscience Australia and its predecessors, in Commonwealth offshore jurisdictions, and a selection of onshore boreholes. The data includes borehole header, directional survey, and associated lithostratigraphic observations. Geoscience Australia aggregates this information from various state, territory, and Commonwealth regulatory authorities for research purposes.

Use Cases

• Map subsurface geology based on lithostratigraphic observations.
• Analyze borehole distribution and density for regional geological studies.
• Model subsurface structures using directional survey data.
• Correlate geological formations across regions using standardized borehole records.

Strengths

• Conforms to the GeoSciML v4.1 data transfer standard.
• Includes data from both onshore and offshore Australian jurisdictions.
• Provides links to a data dictionary and status vocabulary for 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 notes it is not the authoritative custodian for all data; original sources should be consulted.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia's Boreholes database, sourced from various state, Northern Territory, and Commonwealth regulatory authorities.

Collection Method

Aggregated from regulatory authorities for research purposes.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 03:09:20.592533; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australian onshore and Commonwealth offshore marine jurisdictions.