Keppel Bay 3D Coastal Models Integrating Bathymetry and Benthic Habitats

Geoscience Australia produced free Web-viewable 3D models of coastal data for the Keppel Bay and Fitzroy River area in Queensland, Australia. The models integrate spatial data including digital elevation models, multibeam bathymetry, sediment samples, benthic habitats, and satellite imagery. They use the open-source ISO standard Virtual Reality Modelling Language (VRML) file format for easy web transfer.

Use Cases

• Visualizing seabed topography based on integrated multibeam bathymetry and DEMs mentioned in the description
• Analyzing sediment distribution patterns based on sediment sample data mentioned in the description
• Mapping benthic habitats in three dimensions based on habitat data layers mentioned in the description
• Presenting integrated coastal data to stakeholders via a web-based 3D interface as described

Strengths

• Integrates multiple spatial data types including DEMs, bathymetry, sediment samples, and satellite imagery
• Uses an open-source, ISO standard file format (VRML) for accessibility
• Models are designed for easy web transfer and interpretation by end users

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count and dataset scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia, aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Integration of spatial data layers into 3D VRML models

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 12:56:34.739003; freshness should be verified

Geography

Keppel Bay and Fitzroy River area, Queensland, Australia