Australian Borehole Records with Directional Survey and Lithostratigraphic Data

Geoscience Australia's Boreholes database provides records of onshore and offshore boreholes, including header, directional survey, and lithostratigraphic data. The service aggregates data from various Australian government regulatory authorities and conforms to the GeoSciML v4.1 data transfer standard. Data was last updated on 2026-04-10.

Use Cases

• Model subsurface geology based on lithostratigraphic observations.
• Analyze borehole drilling patterns and locations across Australian jurisdictions.
• Validate directional survey data for geotechnical or resource exploration projects.

Strengths

• Data conforms to the GeoSciML v4.1 data transfer standard, suggesting structured interoperability.
• Includes records from multiple sources: Geoscience Australia, its predecessor organisations (BMR, AGSO), and other government and private entities.
• Covers both onshore and Australian Commonwealth offshore marine jurisdictions.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia's Boreholes database, sourced from various Australian government regulatory authorities.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

null

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 18:45:24.091848; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australia, including onshore locations and Commonwealth offshore marine jurisdictions.