Eromanga Basin Hydrogeological Inventory for the Great Artesian Basin

An inventory of descriptive attributes for the Eromanga Basin, part of the Great Artesian Basin covering about 22% of Australia. The dataset, provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network, groups information into themes like location, geology, hydrogeology, and land use. It was last updated on 2026-04-28.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater flow and aquifer properties based on the described hydrogeology and stratigraphic architecture.
• Analyze land use and industry impacts on groundwater resources based on the listed thematic attributes.
• Study basin evolution and sedimentary successions based on the described Jurassic to Cretaceous geology.
• Support environmental management and policy for the Great Artesian Basin based on the groundwater management and use information.

Strengths

• Covers a vast area of over 1,250,000 square kilometres in central and eastern Australia.
• Groups descriptive information into 11 specific thematic categories, including hydrogeology and groundwater management.
• Describes the complex stratigraphic architecture of a major sedimentary basin forming part of the Great Artesian Basin.

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

Collection Method

Likely compiled as a spatial inventory from geological and administrative sources.

Time Range

Covers geological periods from Jurassic to Cretaceous; contemporary administrative data date is unspecified.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 13:11:05.015892; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Eromanga Basin within the Great Artesian Basin, covering parts of Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, and the Northern Territory, Australia.