Australian Onshore and Offshore Borehole Data from Geoscience Australia

Geoscience Australia's Boreholes database provides header, directional survey, and lithostratigraphic data for boreholes drilled across Australia and its offshore jurisdictions. The service conforms to the GeoSciML v4.1 data transfer standard and aggregates records from government and private entities, including predecessor organizations BMR and AGSO. Data is sourced from various state, territory, and Commonwealth regulatory authorities for research purposes.

Use Cases

• Map subsurface geological formations based on lithostratigraphic data.
• Analyze borehole trajectories and depths using directional survey data.
• Model regional geology by integrating borehole header information across onshore and offshore locations.
• Validate geological interpretations against standardized GeoSciML v4.1 data structures.

Strengths

• Data conforms to the GeoSciML v4.1 international data transfer standard.
• Includes records from multiple sources: Geoscience Australia, predecessor organizations (BMR, AGSO), and private entities.
• Covers both onshore Australian locations and Commonwealth offshore marine jurisdictions.

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 source for all data; custodian agencies should be consulted.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Aggregated from drilling records submitted by government and private entities for research purposes.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 20:03:15.979921; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australia (onshore) and Australian Commonwealth offshore marine jurisdictions.