Shark Bay Topographic and Satellite Map Series for Western Australia

Shark Bay in Western Australia is covered by a topographic map spanning approximately 160 km east-west and 238 km north-south. The map series, provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network, includes natural features, road infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, and 50m contours for the Francois Peron National Park and Shark Bay Marine Park. A satellite image with overlays of roads and tourism features is on the reverse side, and the broader series covers all of Australia with 513 maps dated from 1995 to 2009.

Use Cases

• Land cover and vegetation analysis based on topographic and satellite imagery layers.
• Tourism and infrastructure planning using the overlay of major roads and facilities.
• Coastal and marine park management based on administrative boundaries and hydrographic data.
• Historical geography studies using map currency dates ranging from 1995 to 2009.

Strengths

• Covers a large, defined area of approximately 160 km by 238 km.
• Includes dual data perspectives: a detailed topographic map and a corresponding satellite image.
• Part of a standardized national series of 513 maps with specified datums (AGD66, GDA94) and projection (UTM).
• 95% of maps in the series have a reliability date of 1994 or later.

Limitations

• Data currency ranges from 1995 to 2009, which may not reflect recent changes.
• Column-level documentation and sample data are unavailable, requiring manual inspection after download.
• The specific row count and file sizes for this map sheet are unknown.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via data_gov_au.

Time Range

1995 to 2009

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 09:06:49.053099; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Shark Bay region, Western Australia, Australia.