3D VRML Models of Coastal Seabed Characteristics for Keppel Bay, Australia

Geoscience Australia has produced free Web-viewable 3D models of coastal data for sharing with partners and stakeholders. The models integrate spatial data including digital elevation models, multibeam bathymetry, sediment samples, benthic habitats, and satellite imagery. The described model covers the Keppel Bay and Fitzroy River area in Queensland, Australia.

Use Cases

• Visualizing seabed topography and habitats based on integrated DEMs and benthic habitat data
• Communicating coastal zone data to stakeholders via an easy-to-use 3D web interface
• Analyzing sediment distribution patterns based on integrated sample data
• Integrating satellite imagery with bathymetric data for coastal research

Strengths

• Models integrate multiple spatial data types (DEMs, bathymetry, sediment samples, habitats, imagery)
• Uses an open-source and ISO standard file format (VRML)
• Designed for easy web transfer and user accessibility

Limitations

• 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 Data

Collection Method

Integration of collected spatial datasets into 3D VRML models.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 03:12:11.358879; freshness should be verified

Geography

Keppel Bay and Fitzroy River area, Queensland, Australia