Gippsland Basin Hydrogeological Inventory with Stratigraphic and Tectonic Data

Gippsland Basin in Australia contains descriptive attribute information for areas bounded by spatial groundwater features. The dataset, provided by Geoscience Australia Data, groups topics into themes including location, geology, hydrogeology, and land use. It was last updated on 2026-03-25.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater flow and management based on hydrogeological and groundwater feature data
• Analyze basin evolution and tectonic history based on described stratigraphic groups and fault systems
• Correlate land use and industry types with geological and environmental characteristics
• Study sedimentary depositional environments based on described fluvial, deltaic, and marine sequences

Strengths

• Thematic grouping covers 11 distinct topics including geology, hydrogeology, and land use
• Includes detailed geological history covering four main tectonic phases from the Late Jurassic to present
• Describes four main stratigraphic groups (Strzelecki, Latrobe, Seaspray, Sale) with age ranges and compositions

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 complicate direct computational analysis

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Likely compiled from geological surveys, mapping, and administrative records.

Time Range

Covers geological history from Late Jurassic to present day.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 15:44:45.404802; freshness should be verified

Geography

Gippsland Basin, Australia