3D VRML Coastal Seabed Models for Keppel Bay and Fitzroy River

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

Use Cases

• Visualizing seabed topography and habitats based on integrated DEMs and benthic habitat data
• Analyzing sediment distribution patterns based on sediment sample data
• Presenting 3D spatial coastal data via the Web based on VRML models
• Interpreting coastal zone changes based on combined satellite imagery and bathymetry

Strengths

• Models integrate multiple data types including DEMs, multibeam bathymetry, sediment samples, benthic habitats, and satellite imagery
• Data is presented using an open-source and ISO standard file format (VRML)
• Models are designed for an easy-to-use interface and are freely accessible via the Web

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 is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia via the Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Likely involves integrating and modeling collected spatial datasets.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 05:09:20.805283; freshness should be verified

Geography

Keppel Bay and Fitzroy River area in Queensland, Australia