Keppel Bay Coastal Seabed 3D Models with Bathymetry and Habitat Data

Geoscience Australia produced Web-viewable 3D models of coastal data for sharing with project partners and stakeholders. The models integrate spatial data including digital elevation models, multibeam bathymetry, sediment samples, benthic habitats, and satellite imagery for the Keppel Bay and Fitzroy River area in Queensland, Australia. The data is presented using the open-source Virtual Reality Modelling Language (VRML) file format.

Use Cases

• Visualizing seabed topography based on integrated digital elevation models and multibeam bathymetry mentioned in the description
• Analyzing sediment distribution patterns based on sediment sample data mentioned in the description
• Mapping benthic habitats based on habitat data layers mentioned in the description
• Creating coastal zone management presentations based on the integrated 3D spatial data mentioned in the description

Strengths

• Models integrate multiple data types including DEMs, bathymetry, sediment samples, and habitat data
• Uses an open-source and ISO standard file format (VRML)
• Focuses on a specific geographic area: Keppel Bay and Fitzroy River, Queensland

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to data_gov_au, focusing on one Australian region

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia via the Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Integration of collected spatial datasets into 3D models

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 19:34:17.886307; freshness should be verified

Geography

Keppel Bay and Fitzroy River area, Queensland, Australia