Geoscience Australia Data compiled this hydrogeological inventory for the Maryborough-Nambour Basin, last updated on 2026-04-30. Descriptive topics cover location, demographics, physical geography, surface water, geology, hydrogeology, groundwater management, environment, and land use. The dataset details the distinct Cretaceous and Cenozoic rock units of the Maryborough Basin and the older Triassic-Jurassic units of the Nambour Basin.
Use Cases
- Model groundwater flow and aquifer characteristics based on described hydrogeological units.
- Analyze land use and industry impacts on groundwater resources based on the described thematic groups.
- Correlate stratigraphic units with adjacent basins like the Clarence-Moreton Basin based on the geological descriptions.
- Assess environmental and management factors for groundwater based on the described administrative and environmental themes.
Strengths
- Descriptive information is organized into 11 specific thematic groups, including hydrogeology and groundwater management.
- Provides detailed geological context, specifying rock unit thicknesses like the Landsborough Sandstone up to 450 m.
- Distinguishes between two adjacent basins with clear geological timelines and unit classifications.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- The primary file format is PDF, which may complicate direct computational analysis.
Provenance
- Source
- Geoscience Australia Data
- Collection Method
- Likely compiled from geological surveys and spatial mapping for the associated Hydrogeology Index map.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-30 14:27:34.161325; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Maryborough-Nambour Basin, Queensland, Australia, with references to adjacent basins like the Ipswich and Clarence-Moreton Basins.