Welcome to ACRES

Welcome to the Australian Centre for Remote Sensing (ACRES) home page. ACRES is Australia's principal earth resource satellite ground station and data processing facility. ACRES is committed to providing Earth observation data, information and knowledge for the Australian community in support of national priorities. More about ACRES.

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Queensland floods - January 2008 This image was acquired by the Landsat 5 satellite sensor on 21 January 2008. The image shows the effects of flooding in the Emerald area of Queensland (centre) and Lake Maraboon (lower left) that is overflowing the Fairbairn Dam. Imagery processed by Geoscience Australia © Commonwealth of Australia, ACRES, 2008. Interesting links See Earth from a satellite Image Gallery Process a satellite image Satellite reception areas

ACRES Contacts

For all enquires regarding satellite imagery, please contact ACRES Customer Services:

Address: Cnr Jerrabomberra Ave & Hindmarsh Drive, Symonston, ACT 2609, Australia
Opening Hours: 8.30am - 5pm weekdays
Telephone: (02) 6249 9779
After Hours Emergencies only (mobile): 0413 021 022
Fax: (02) 6249 9938
Email: acres@ga.gov.au