3D Coastal Seabed Models for Keppel Bay and Fitzroy River, Australia

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 for easy web distribution.

Use Cases

• Visualizing seabed topography and habitats based on integrated DEMs and benthic habitat data.
• Analyzing sediment distribution patterns based on sediment sample data integrated into the 3D model.
• Presenting coastal zone data to stakeholders via an easy-to-use web interface.
• Integrating multibeam bathymetry with satellite imagery for comprehensive seabed interpretation.

Strengths

• Integrates multiple spatial data types including DEMs, multibeam bathymetry, sediment samples, benthic habitats, and satellite imagery.
• Uses an open-source and ISO standard file format (VRML) for accessibility and interoperability.
• Models are designed for web distribution, facilitating easy transfer to 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 size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia via the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Collection Method

Integration of collected spatial data into 3D VRML models.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 23:53:35.025565; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Keppel Bay and Fitzroy River area, Queensland, Australia.