Cape York Peninsula Marine Geology Survey, 1992-1993

AGSO surveys in 1992/1993 cover a 1,000 km section of the Cape York Peninsula inner shelf between Weipa and Cape Flattery. The data forms part of the Cape York Land Use Strategy Project, a joint Commonwealth and Queensland Government initiative. The CYPLUS region extends approximately 1,500km along the coast from the Mitchell River to Cooktown.

Use Cases

• Analyze shallow coastal geology based on marine survey data
• Assess natural resources for land-use planning based on the CYPLUS project scope
• Map inner shelf features along a 1,000 km coastal section

Strengths

• Survey covers a 1,000 km section of the inner shelf
• Data originates from a joint government initiative (CYPLUS)
• Surveys were conducted by the Australian Geological Survey Organisation

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Marine surveys conducted by the Australian Geological Survey Organisation

Time Range

1992/1993

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 02:50:06.490427; freshness should be verified

Geography

Cape York Peninsula inner shelf between Weipa and Cape Flattery, Northern Queensland