Victoria Place Name Register Point Features

Vicmap Features - VICNAMES Place Name Register Point contains named locations stored as points for map annotation and reference. The dataset is derived from the official Register of Geographic Names, which holds the legal status of names per the Geographic Place Names Act 1998. It is maintained by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.

Use Cases

• Generate map annotation layers using the official place name points.
• Query the legal status of geographic names (e.g., official, historical) for regulatory compliance.
• Reference official town names and building/feature locations for spatial analysis.

Strengths

• Serves as the primary legal reference for official geographic names in Victoria.
• Includes multiple vector file formats (SHP, DXF, TAB, DWG, GDB, MIF) for compatibility.
• Published under a Creative Commons Attribution (cc-by) license.

Limitations

• Unknown row count and specific column schema limit precise analytical planning.
• Sample data is unavailable for previewing record structure and content.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, Victoria.

Collection Method

Derived from the official Register of Geographic Names.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Victoria, Australia.