Bathymetry of the Australian Margin 2012: Seafloor Flythrough Video

A 2012 flythrough video visualizes gridded bathymetry data for the Australian margin, excluding the northern region. The product shows details of the Exmouth Plateau, Perth Canyon, Murray Canyons, NSW Slope, and Great Barrier Reef. Data for this visualization was sourced from Geoscience Australia and James Cook University.

Use Cases

• Educational visualization of seafloor topography based on the described flythrough format
• Comparative analysis of major geological features like the Exmouth Plateau and Murray Canyons based on the description
• Supporting marine spatial planning for regions like the Great Barrier Reef based on the bathymetric data

Strengths

• Visualizes data from authoritative sources Geoscience Australia and James Cook University
• Covers multiple distinct geological features of the Australian margin as listed in the description

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

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Gridded bathymetry data sourced from GA and James Cook University, visualized as a flythrough.

Time Range

2012

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 09:11:02.822677; freshness should be verified

Geography

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