Hobart Elevation and Contours at 0.5m Resolution

Contour 0.5m data provides detailed elevation information for the City of Hobart, Australia. The dataset is maintained by HCCGISICT and is available in multiple geospatial formats, including GeoJSON, KML, and via an ArcGIS REST API. Its cross-platform presence on data.gov.au suggests it is a core geospatial resource for the region.

Use Cases

• Flood risk modeling and hydrological analysis (inferred from domain, verify after download)
• Urban development planning and visual impact assessment (inferred from domain, verify after download)
• Creating topographic maps and 3D terrain models (inferred from domain, verify after download)

Strengths

• Provides high-resolution 0.5-meter contour intervals for detailed terrain modeling.
• Available in multiple, widely-used geospatial formats (GeoJSON, KML, CSV, ArcGIS REST API).
• Maintained by the official city authority (HCCGISICT/City of Hobart), suggesting authoritative sourcing.

Limitations

• Metadata is minimal; actual content requires verification after download.
• Key technical details like coordinate reference system, vertical datum, and spatial extent are not provided in the available metadata.
• Platform listings show conflicting 'last updated' dates (2026-03-25 and 2026-04-11), creating uncertainty about the most recent version.

Provenance

Source

HCCGISICT / City of Hobart Open Data

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-04-11 according to the most recent platform entry.

Geography

City of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia