Port Phillip-Westernport Basin Hydrogeological Inventory with Spatial Groundwater Features

A hydrogeological inventory dataset for the Port Phillip and Westernport sedimentary basins in south-central Victoria. The dataset contains descriptive attribute information grouped into themes including location, geology, hydrogeology, groundwater management, and land use. It is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in June 2026.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater flow and aquifer properties based on described stratigraphy and hydrogeology.
• Analyze the relationship between surface water, geology, and groundwater management as indicated by the thematic grouping.
• Study land use impacts on groundwater resources based on the described land use and industry types.
• Reconstruct geological history and basin formation based on the described stratigraphic units and fault structures.

Strengths

• Thematic grouping covers 11 distinct topics including hydrogeology, groundwater management, and environment.
• Description provides specific geological context including named formations, faults, and depositional phases.
• Spatial component is linked to a Hydrogeology Index map for geographic reference.

Limitations

• Data is provided in PDF format, which may hinder direct computational analysis.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Time Range

Covers geological history from the Late Cretaceous to the Holocene.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-05 06:44:41.807479; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Port Phillip and Westernport sedimentary basins in south-central Victoria, Australia.