History of Geological Studies in the Great Barrier Reef Region

Geoscience Australia compiled a record of geological investigations in the Great Barrier Reef and adjacent regions. The compilation includes a bibliography of results from studies by Geoscience Australia, its predecessors, and collaborating organizations. This record was created to inform public debate regarding petroleum exploration interest in the area.

Use Cases

• Researching the history of petroleum exploration interest based on the compiled investigation record.
• Conducting literature reviews on regional geology based on the provided bibliography.
• Informing environmental policy and public debate based on the documented history of geological studies.

Strengths

• Compiled by the national geological survey (Geoscience Australia) and its predecessor organizations.
• Includes a bibliography of investigation results from multiple collaborating organizations.

Limitations

• Data is provided as PDF/HTML documents; column-level structure and row count are unknown.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update is listed as 2026-04-20.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Compilation of historical investigations and bibliography.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 03:31:02.353605

Geography

Great Barrier Reef and adjacent regions