Western Australia Navigation Aids And Buoyage System

Navigation Aids DoT (DOT-004) from Coastal Information, Department of Transport details navigation marks like buoys and beacons in Western Australia using the IALA buoyage system A. The dataset, last updated in March 2026, is available via web services and APIs. Row and column counts are not provided.

Use Cases

• Map the spatial distribution of Beacon and Buoy locations for marine charting.
• Analyze the placement of Navigation Aid types relative to River and Marine traffic patterns.
• Integrate Navigation mark data with other Transport datasets for coastal infrastructure planning.

Strengths

• Data is maintained by the authoritative Department of Transport in Western Australia.
• Dataset was updated in March 2026, indicating recent maintenance.
• Available in multiple access formats including WMS, WFS, and an ArcGIS API.

Limitations

• No sample data, row count, or column definitions are available to assess structure and scale.
• Data scope is limited to Western Australia, not covering other Australian regions.
• Reliance on web service endpoints may require specific GIS tools for access and analysis.

Provenance

Source

Coastal Information, Department of Transport, Western Australia.

Collection Method

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Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-24.

Geography

Western Australia.