Bathymetry of the Australian Margin 2012: Seafloor Flythrough

Geoscience Australia Data provides a 2012 flythrough video visualizing gridded bathymetry data of the Australian margin. The product shows detailed seafloor features including the Exmouth Plateau, Perth Canyon, Murray Canyons, NSW Slope, and the Great Barrier Reef. Data for the visualization was sourced from Geoscience Australia and James Cook University.

Use Cases

• Educational visualization of seafloor topography based on the described flythrough video format.
• Analysis of major submarine canyons and plateaus based on the mention of features like the Perth and Murray Canyons.
• Regional marine geological study based on the coverage of the Australian margin (excluding the northern margin).

Strengths

• Visualizes major seafloor features like the Exmouth Plateau and Great Barrier Reef.
• Data sourced from authoritative institutions Geoscience Australia and James Cook University.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data, James Cook University

Collection Method

Gridded bathymetry data compiled for visualization.

Time Range

2012

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 03:08:27.612630; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australian margin (excluding the northern margin), including Exmouth Plateau, Perth Canyon, Murray Canyons, NSW Slope, Great Barrier Reef