Bathymetry of the Australian Margin 2012 Flythrough Video

Flythrough video visualizing the seafloor topography of the Australian continental margin, excluding the northern region. The product highlights features like the Exmouth Plateau, Perth Canyon, Murray Canyons, NSW Slope, and the Great Barrier Reef. Gridded bathymetry data 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 submarine canyons and plateaus based on the named features (Exmouth Plateau, Perth Canyon)
• Supporting marine spatial planning for the Great Barrier Reef region based on the included bathymetric data

Strengths

• Visualizes multiple distinct geological features of the Australian margin as listed in the description
• Integrates data from two authoritative sources: 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
• The northern margin is explicitly excluded, limiting geographic coverage

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, aggregating data from Geoscience Australia and James Cook University

Collection Method

Gridded bathymetry data compiled and rendered into a video flythrough

Time Range

2012

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 13:43:01.487228; freshness should be verified

Geography

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