Murray Basin Hydrogeological Inventory with Geological Evolution Phases

Geoscience Australia Data provides a hydrogeological inventory for the Murray Basin, a significant sedimentary basin in Australia. The dataset contains descriptive attribute information grouped into themes including location, geology, hydrogeology, groundwater management, and land use. It was last updated on 2026-05-14.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater flow and aquifer properties based on described sediment thickness and hydrogeological features.
• Analyze land use impacts on groundwater resources based on the land use and industry types theme.
• Study the geological evolution of the Murray Basin based on described depositional phases from Paleocene to Holocene.
• Assess surface water and groundwater interactions based on the surface water and groundwater themes.

Strengths

• Covers multiple descriptive themes including geology, hydrogeology, and groundwater management.
• Includes specific geological detail on sediment thickness, with a maximum of 600 meters in the Renmark Trough.
• Describes distinct geological depositional phases from the Paleocene to the Holocene.

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 hinder direct computational analysis.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Likely compiled from geological surveys and spatial mapping.

Time Range

Covers geological periods from Paleocene to Holocene.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 09:28:59.658593; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Murray Basin, Australia