Bonaparte Basin Hydrogeological Inventory with Spatial Groundwater Features

Australian Ocean Data Network provides a Bonaparte Basin hydrogeological inventory containing descriptive attributes for areas bounded by spatial groundwater features. The dataset groups information into themes including location, demographics, physical geography, surface water, geology, hydrogeology, groundwater, management, environment, land use, and scientific stimulus. It was last updated on 2026-04-28.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater flow and management based on the hydrogeology and groundwater themes.
• Analyze the relationship between geological structures and aquifer properties based on the geology and physical geography themes.
• Study land use and environmental impacts on groundwater resources based on the environment and land use themes.
• Correlate surface water features with groundwater systems based on the surface water and groundwater themes.

Strengths

• Thematic grouping covers 11 distinct topics including geology, hydrogeology, and land use.
• Associated with a spatial Hydrogeology Index map for geographic context.
• Covers a large sedimentary basin with a complex geological history from the Paleozoic to Cenozoic.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is provided in PDF format, which may hinder direct computational analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via data_gov_au.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from geological surveys, borehole data, seismic interpretation, and field validation.

Time Range

Covers geological periods from Paleozoic to Cenozoic; specific data collection date is unknown.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 12:31:46.256318; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Bonaparte Basin, a large sedimentary basin off the north-west coast of Australia, including onshore and offshore areas.