Vicmap Elevation - Ground Surface Point contains point features delineating ground surface points and photogrammetric control points. The layer includes spot heights and rocky outcrops, forming a subset of the broader Vicmap Elevation 10-20 Contours & Relief product. It is provided by the Department of Transport and Planning under a CC-BY-4.0 license and was last updated on 2026-04-09.
Use Cases
- Creating digital elevation models based on spot height points.
- Validating photogrammetric surveys using the included control points.
- Mapping terrain features such as rocky outcrops for geological or environmental studies.
- Performing topographic analysis for land development and planning.
Strengths
- Data is provided under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license.
- Multiple geospatial file formats are available, including SHP, TAB, and DWG.
- The dataset is part of a standardized, government-maintained mapping series (Vicmap).
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Department of Transport and Planning
- Collection Method
- Likely derived from photogrammetric analysis of aerial imagery.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-09 02:59:49.155526; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Victoria, Australia