Australian Borehole Data from Geoscience Australia, Onshore and Offshore

Geoscience Australia's Boreholes database provides borehole header, directional survey, and lithostratigraphic data. The service includes records from Geoscience Australia, its predecessor organisations (BMR, AGSO), Commonwealth offshore jurisdictions, and a selection of onshore boreholes from government and private entities. It conforms to the GeoSciML v4.1 data transfer standard where possible.

Use Cases

• Map subsurface geological formations based on lithostratigraphic data.
• Analyze borehole trajectories and depths based on directional survey data.
• Study historical drilling activity based on records from predecessor organisations.
• Compare onshore and offshore geological observations based on jurisdiction coverage.

Strengths

• Data conforms to the GeoSciML v4.1 data transfer standard where possible.
• Includes records from multiple sources: Geoscience Australia, BMR, AGSO, Commonwealth offshore, and onshore entities.
• Provides a data dictionary and status vocabulary via linked PDF 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 is not the authoritative source for all data; custodian agencies should be consulted.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Data gathered from regulatory authorities for research purposes.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 07:32:40.551626; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australian onshore and Commonwealth offshore marine jurisdictions.