Shark Bay Topographic Map with Satellite Imagery Overlay

1995 to 2009 is the currency range for this map series, with 95% of maps dated 1994 or later. The map covers a 160 km by 238 km area of Western Australia, depicting natural and constructed features for Francois Peron National Park and Shark Bay Marine Park. It is part of a series of 513 maps covering all of Australia, provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Plan tourism infrastructure based on overlays of major roads and facilities.
• Analyze land cover changes using the 50m contour interval and vegetation data.
• Conduct conservation assessments using the boundaries of national and marine parks.
• Create educational materials featuring the satellite image overlay and town insets.

Strengths

• Covers a specific 1.6° by 2.17° area (approx. 160 km x 238 km) with detailed features.
• Part of a comprehensive series of 513 maps covering all of Australia.
• Provides multiple data representations including topographic details and a satellite image overlay.

Limitations

• Data currency ranges from 1995 to 2009, which may not reflect recent changes.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for computational tasks.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Time Range

1995-2009

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 18:09:53.783560; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Shark Bay region, Western Australia, including Francois Peron National Park and Shark Bay Marine Park.