Carnarvon Basin Hydrogeological Inventory for Western Australia

The Carnarvon Basin dataset covers a 1,000 km stretch of Western Australia's coast from Geraldton to Karratha. It contains descriptive attribute information grouped into themes like location, geology, hydrogeology, and land use, compiled by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The data was last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater flow and availability based on the described hydrogeology and groundwater management themes.
• Analyze the relationship between geological structures and hydrocarbon resources based on the described sedimentary history and basin evolution.
• Assess land use and environmental impacts on water resources based on the described surface water, environment, and land use themes.
• Study the basin's geological evolution and structural history based on the described extensional episodes and fault reactivation.

Strengths

• Covers a large geographic area spanning over 1,000 km along the Western Australian coast.
• Descriptive information is organized into 11 specific thematic groups, suggesting structured metadata.
• The basin contains up to 15,000 meters of sedimentary infill, indicating detailed geological history.

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 machine-readability and analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Likely compiled from geological surveys and administrative records.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-04 23:28:02.889799; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia, stretching from Geraldton to Karratha.