Beach Ridge Formation and Sediment Composition in Western Cape York Peninsula

Late Pleistocene and Holocene beach ridge formations on the western Cape York Peninsula, Queensland. The dataset likely contains information on ridge types, sediment composition, and developmental sequences. It is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze coastal progradation and regression sequences based on the described barrier island and chenier ridge formations.
• Study sediment composition changes over time based on the described quartzose and shell sand layers.
• Model the timing of coastal development based on the described sequences dating to about 3000 years B.P.
• Map the continuity of marine sediment units based on the described offshore and onshore sand and mud units.

Strengths

• Describes a distinct temporal sequence spanning from the late Pleistocene to about 3000 years B.P.
• Details specific sediment types, including quartzose sand, shell sand, and shells.
• Distinguishes between two sets of beach ridges and their geological origins.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to data_gov_au.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Time Range

Late Pleistocene to Holocene (up to about 3000 years B.P.)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 04:13:19.509967; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Western Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia