Australian Onshore and Offshore Borehole Geological Records

Geoscience Australia's Boreholes database provides borehole header, directional survey, and lithostratigraphic data. The collection includes records from government and private entities across Australian Commonwealth offshore jurisdictions and selected onshore locations. Data conforms to the GeoSciML v4.1 standard where possible.

Use Cases

• Analyze lithostratigraphic data sequences to model subsurface geological formations.
• Map borehole directional survey paths for 3D visualization of drilling trajectories.
• Correlate borehole header information with geological observations for regional studies.
• Filter records by borehole status definitions to assess data completeness and authority.

Strengths

• Data conforms to the GeoSciML v4.1 data transfer standard where possible.
• Includes records from both Commonwealth offshore marine jurisdictions and onshore locations.
• Sourced from various State, Territory, and Commonwealth government regulatory authorities.
• A dedicated data dictionary and vocabulary document are provided for field definitions.

Limitations

• Row count, column count, and dataset size are unknown.
• Geoscience Australia is not the authoritative custodian for all provided data, requiring consultation with source agencies.
• Data is delivered via a web service (WFS), which may require specific tools for access and extraction compared to static files.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia's Boreholes database, aggregating data from various government regulatory authorities.

Collection Method

Sourced from regulatory authorities for research purposes; includes boreholes drilled by Geoscience Australia, its predecessors (BMR, AGSO), and other entities.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026 -03-07.

Geography

Australian Commonwealth offshore marine jurisdictions and a selection of onshore locations across Australia.