Murray-Darling Basin Groundwater Plan Area Boundaries

19 groundwater water resource plan areas define the administrative boundaries for the Murray-Darling Basin. The dataset, created by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, delineates these zones, with two areas showing distinct boundaries for surface outcrop and buried geological formations. It was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Mapping groundwater plan area boundaries using the geospatial polygon data for regional water management.
• Analyzing the spatial relationship between surface outcrop and buried formation extents for the two distinct WRPAs.
• Integrating WRPA boundary layers with other hydrological datasets for comprehensive basin-scale modeling.
• Visualizing the administrative division of groundwater resources across the Murray-Darling Basin for regulatory compliance.

Strengths

• Defines boundaries for 19 distinct groundwater plan areas.
• Includes detailed geological distinctions (Outcrop vs. Buried) for 2 specific areas.
• Provided in multiple geospatial formats (SHP, GEOJSON, KMZ) for interoperability.

Limitations

• No attribute data or column details are provided for the boundary features.
• The total spatial extent and precise coordinate reference system are unspecified.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing immediate inspection of data structure.

Provenance

Source

Murray-Darling Basin Authority

Collection Method

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Time Range

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Freshness

Updated in April 2026.

Geography

Murray-Darling Basin, Australia