Maryborough-Nambour Basin Hydrogeological Inventory And Stratigraphy

Australian Ocean Data Network provides a hydrogeological inventory for the Maryborough-Nambour Basins in Queensland. The dataset describes groundwater features, geology, and land use across themes including location, demographics, physical geography, and groundwater management. It was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Map groundwater management zones using administrative and hydrogeology feature attributes.
• Correlate stratigraphic units like the Nambour Formation and Burrum Coal Measures with groundwater yield data.
• Analyze land use and industry types for potential impacts on surface water and groundwater quality metrics.
• Model basin evolution by comparing thickness data, such as the 450-meter Landsborough Sandstone, with adjacent basin stratigraphy.
• Assess aquifer characteristics using physical geography and geology attributes for the Cretaceous and Cenozoic sediment layers.

Strengths

• Covers two distinct geological basins with detailed stratigraphic descriptions.
• Groups descriptive data into 11 structured thematic categories for analysis.
• Includes correlations with adjacent basins like the Clarence-Moreton and Capricorn Basins.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column details, and sample data are unavailable for validation.
• Data is delivered as a PDF, limiting direct machine-readability and computational analysis.
• Geographic coverage is restricted to the specific Maryborough-Nambour Basin region in Queensland.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network.

Collection Method

Compiled for the National Hydrogeological Inventory, likely from geological surveys and mapping.

Time Range

Focuses on geological formations from the Triassic to the Cenozoic era.

Freshness

Updated in April 2026.

Geography

Maryborough-Nambour Basin region in Queensland, Australia.