NSW Physiography Category: Landform Features for New South Wales

A spatial dataset from Spatial Services NSW representing topographic landform features as points, lines, and polygons. The data includes classes for Distinctive Land Surface features and Fuzzy Extent features like dunes, plains, and cliffs. It was initially published on 05/02/2020 and supports multiple coordinate reference systems.

Use Cases

• Classifying landform types based on the listed categories like 'Dune Like' or 'Valley Like'.
• Mapping the approximate location of indistinct landforms using the 'Fuzzy Extent' feature classes.
• Integrating with elevation data for terrain analysis, as the description references the NSW Elevation Theme.

Strengths

• Data is provided by Spatial Services, the authoritative state mapping agency for New South Wales.
• The description provides a detailed list of specific landform classes included, such as 'Intertidal Flat' and 'Cliff'.
• Supports multiple coordinate reference systems, including GDA2020.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The data currency date is listed as 01/01/3000, which is likely a placeholder and requires verification.

Provenance

Source

Spatial Services, a business unit of the Department of Customer Service NSW.

Collection Method

Data provider files.

Time Range

Initial publication date is 05/02/2020.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 09:14:23.862007; freshness should be verified.

Geography

New South Wales, Australia.