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Description
The 2010 release contains over 300,000 approved place names. This authoritative dataset provides location and spelling information for places across the Australian mainland, its 3-mile marine limit, and external territories, excluding the Australian Antarctic Territory. It is compiled by Geoscience Australia from state, territory, and federal government sources.
Use Cases
Map labeling and cartographic production based on official place name spellings.
Geocoding and spatial analysis using the provided location coordinates.
Historical and cultural research on Australian toponymy using the authoritative name records.
Government and administrative planning referencing jurisdictional boundaries and offshore features.
Strengths
Authoritative source compiled by Geoscience Australia on behalf of the national Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia.
Large scale, containing over 300,000 place names as of the 2010 release.
Comprehensive coverage includes mainland, offshore areas to the 3-mile limit, and external territories.
Limitations
The core data release is from 2010, which may not reflect recent name changes or new locations.
Metadata on specific columns, row counts, and file size is unavailable from the provided sources.
Conflicting 'last updated' timestamps (2026-05-14 and 2026-04-20) suggest platform metadata may not reflect data currency.
Provenance
Source
Geoscience Australia, Geospatial and Earth Monitoring Division.
Collection Method
Compiled from State and Territory jurisdictions (ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA) and Australian Government agencies (Australian Antarctic Division, Australia Hydrographic Service, Geoscience Australia).
Time Range
2010 (release date)
Freshness
2026-05-14 09:10:17.923147
Geography
Australian mainland, 3-mile marine limit, and external territories (except Australian Antarctic Territory).
License information is not provided in the source metadata. The dataset excludes the Australian Antarctic Territory.