Cudal_202211_50mm_3DLiDARMesh_55: 3D LiDAR Mesh of Cudal, Australia

Cudal, Australia is covered by a 3D LiDAR mesh scene layer package with a 50mm resolution, published in November 2022. The dataset is hosted by Spatial Services (DCS) on the data.gov.au platform and is accessible via an ESRI SceneServer API. Its spatial reference systems include GDA94, GDA2020, and WGS84.

Use Cases

• Generate high-resolution 3D terrain models based on the 50mm LiDAR mesh.
• Conduct volumetric analysis for construction or mining based on the 3D point cloud data.
• Simulate flood plains or water flow based on the detailed elevation model.
• Integrate 3D city models for urban planning based on the scene layer package format.

Strengths

• High-resolution 3D data with a specified 50mm point spacing.
• Data is served via a standardized ESRI SceneServer API for programmatic access.
• Spatial reference is explicitly documented, including GDA94, GDA2020, and WGS84.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation and sample data are unavailable, requiring field semantics to be inferred after download.
• The description provides a template for metadata (e.g., 'Data CurrencyDD/MM/YYYY') rather than concrete values for temporal coverage.
• The row count and total dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale projects.

Provenance

Source

Spatial Services (DCS), likely the New South Wales Department of Customer Service.

Collection Method

Likely captured via aerial LiDAR survey.

Time Range

Initial publication date is November 2022, as indicated in the title.

Freshness

Data update frequency is listed as variable (Daily to Yearly or Other), but a specific schedule is not stated. The platform record was last updated 2026-05-24 18:11:20.300675.

Geography

Cudal, New South Wales, Australia.