Australian Onshore and Offshore Borehole Records with Geological Observations

Geoscience Australia's Boreholes database provides borehole header, directional survey, and lithostratigraphic data. The service includes records from GA, its predecessors, Commonwealth offshore jurisdictions, and selected onshore government and private boreholes. It conforms to the OGC standard and, where possible, the GeoSciML v4.1 data transfer standard.

Use Cases

• Model subsurface geology based on lithostratigraphic observations.
• Analyze borehole trajectories and locations based on directional survey data.
• Compile regional geological databases based on aggregated borehole header records.
• Validate geological interpretations against standardized GeoSciML v4.1 data structures.

Strengths

• Data conforms to the OGC web service standard and the GeoSciML v4.1 data transfer standard.
• Includes data from multiple authoritative sources: Geoscience Australia, its predecessors (BMR, AGSO), and various state and Commonwealth regulatory bodies.
• Covers both onshore and Australian Commonwealth offshore marine jurisdictions.

Limitations

• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred from the separate data dictionary PDF.
• Geoscience Australia is not the authoritative source for all data; users must consult the original custodian agencies for authoritative use.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia, sourced from various state, territory, and Commonwealth government 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 2026-03-25 18:31:43.473979; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australia, including onshore locations and Commonwealth offshore marine jurisdictions.