Geological Units and Dinosaur Tracks of the West Kimberley Coast

Dinosaur Coast National Heritage Management Plan (DCNHMP) - Geological Units data describes surface exposures of geological units within a 50km intertidal project boundary near Broome. The dataset, compiled by The University of Queensland's Dinosaur Lab, identifies areas containing Lower Cretaceous Broome Sandstone with dinosaur tracks, ichnofossils, and plant macrofossils relevant for federal heritage protection.

Use Cases

• Map the spatial distribution of geological units containing dinosaur tracks and ichnofossils for heritage site management.
• Analyze the association between specific geological features, like the Broome Sandstone, and the preservation of plant macrofossils.
• Identify areas subject to EPBC Act protection based on the presence of heritage-listed Pleistocene and Holocene geological units.

Strengths

• Data originates from field observations by The University of Queensland's Dinosaur Lab, an authoritative research group.
• Covers a defined 50km intertidal project area extending 25km northwest and 15km southeast from Broome.
• Explicitly links geological units to specific heritage features like dinosaur tracks in the Broome Sandstone.

Limitations

• Sample data and specific column attributes are unavailable, limiting understanding of data structure and variables.
• The dataset's row count and granularity are unknown, preventing assessment of its statistical scope.
• As one of three related datasets, full context may require joining with the Project Boundary and Heritage Values datasets.

Provenance

Source

The University of Queensland's Dinosaur Lab, compiled and published through the DCNHMP (2025) project.

Collection Method

Observations performed by researchers, compiled into a geographic dataset.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Approximately 50km of intertidal zone around Broome, Western Australia, extending along Roebuck Bay and the Dampier Peninsula coastline.