Carnarvon Basin Hydrogeological Inventory for Western Australia

Australian Ocean Data Network provides a hydrogeological inventory for the Carnarvon Basin, a large sedimentary basin covering over 1,000 km of Western Australia's coast. The dataset contains descriptive attribute information grouped into themes such as location, geology, hydrogeology, groundwater, and land use. It was last updated on 2026-04-28.

Use Cases

• Analyze groundwater management and use patterns based on the administrative and usage themes mentioned in the description.
• Model geological evolution and sedimentary infill based on the described geological history and structural features.
• Assess land use and industry types in relation to hydrogeological features based on the grouped descriptive topics.
• Study the spatial relationship between onshore and offshore sub-basins based on the described basin geography and extent.

Strengths

• Covers a large geographical area, with the basin stretching over 1,000 km from Geraldton to Karratha.
• Contains multi-thematic descriptive information grouped into 11 specific topics, including geology, hydrogeology, and land use.
• Describes a region with significant hydrocarbon resources and a long exploration history dating back to 1953.

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, administrative records, and scientific studies.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 15:26:50.325287; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia, covering over 1,000 km of coastline and extending up to 300 km inland.