Elevation Contour Lines for Metropolitan Melbourne at 1-5 Metre Intervals

Vicmap Elevation - Contour Line data contains relief features for Metropolitan Melbourne represented by lines at 1 metre intervals, with some areas at 5 metre intervals. The dataset was derived from Melbourne Water base maps and converted to Microstation .DGN format. It was last updated on 2026-04 08 and is provided by the Department of Transport and Planning under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Create topographic maps and 3D terrain models based on the 1-5 metre contour line intervals.
• Perform slope analysis and watershed delineation for hydrological studies based on the relief features.
• Assess site suitability for construction or development projects based on the detailed elevation data.
• Integrate elevation data into urban planning simulations based on the geospatial contour lines.

Strengths

• Provides high-resolution contour intervals of 1 metre for detailed terrain representation.
• Covers the specific geography of Metropolitan Melbourne.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats including SHP, DXF, and GDB for flexibility.

Limitations

• Data is described as incomplete with 'holes' in areas like quarries or large building sites.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and total spatial extent are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Department of Transport and Planning

Collection Method

Derived from Melbourne Water base maps and converted to Microstation .DGN format.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-08 22:29:48.081773; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Metropolitan Melbourne