Gippsland Basin Hydrogeological Inventory with Geological History

Australian Ocean Data Network provides a Gippsland Basin hydrogeological inventory containing descriptive attribute information for spatial groundwater features. The dataset groups descriptive topics into themes including location, demographics, physical geography, surface water, geology, hydrogeology, groundwater management, and land use. It was last updated on 2026-04-10.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater flow and aquifer characteristics based on described hydrogeological features.
• Analyze the relationship between geological structures and groundwater compartments based on described fault systems and basin platforms.
• Study sedimentary depositional environments and stratigraphy for resource exploration based on described stratigraphic groups.
• Assess land use and industry impacts on groundwater based on the described thematic grouping.

Strengths

• Descriptive information is organized into 11 specific thematic groups, including hydrogeology and groundwater management.
• Provides detailed geological context, including four main phases of tectonic evolution and four stratigraphic groups.
• Last updated date is precisely recorded as 2026-04-10 20:07:17.926748.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is provided in PDF format, which may hinder direct computational analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via data.gov.au

Collection Method

Descriptive attribute compilation for spatial groundwater features, likely from governmental and scientific sources.

Time Range

Covers geological history from Late Jurassic to present day.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 20:07:17.926748; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Gippsland Basin, Australia.