Carnarvon Basin Hydrogeological Inventory for Western Australia

Australian Ocean Data Network provides a hydrogeological inventory for the Carnarvon Basin, a large sedimentary basin stretching over 1,000 km along Western Australia's coast. The dataset contains descriptive attribute information grouped into themes including location, geology, hydrogeology, groundwater, and land use. It was last updated on 2026-06 23.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater flow and resources based on hydrogeological and geological attributes.
• Analyze the relationship between surface water, land use, and groundwater management.
• Study sedimentary basin evolution and hydrocarbon potential based on described geological history and sequences.
• Assess environmental and demographic factors influencing groundwater use in the region.

Strengths

• Covers a large geographical area spanning over 1,000 km from Geraldton to Karratha.
• Groups descriptive data into 11 specific thematic areas, suggesting structured attribute information.
• Describes a geologically complex region with up to 15,000 m of sedimentary infill in the northern section.

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 spatial groundwater features and associated Hydrogeology Index maps.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-23 04:56:50.551599; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia, covering onshore and offshore areas.