Surat Basin Hydrogeological Inventory with Geological and Groundwater Attributes

Geoscience Australia Data provides a hydrogeological inventory for the Surat Basin, a sedimentary basin in Australia. The dataset contains descriptive attributes grouped into themes including location, geology, hydrogeology, groundwater management, and land use. It was last updated on 2026-04-20.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater flow based on described aquifer connections and basin architecture.
• Assess natural resource potential based on descriptions of coal and natural gas sources.
• Study geological history based on described deposition cycles and tectonic influences.
• Analyze land use and environmental interactions based on the thematic attribute groups.

Strengths

• Thematic grouping of attributes covers 11 distinct topics including hydrogeology and groundwater management.
• Basin description includes specific geological details, such as approximately 2500 meters of sedimentary rock and deposition over six cycles from the Early Jurassic to the Cretaceous.
• Spatial boundaries are defined by named geological features like the Auburn Arch and Kumbarilla Ridge.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is provided in PDF format, which may complicate automated analysis.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 02:57:21.802054; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Surat Basin, Australia