Updated: 27 Jul 2004

1:2.5 Million Scale Data

GEODATA TOPO 2.5M 2003

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GEODATA TOPO 2.5M 2003 is a seamless mapping data set at 1:2.5 million scale which covers all of Australia. The data is particularly suited to national, state-wide and larger regional applications.

It is a vector representation of the Australian landscape as represented on the Geoscience Australia 1:2.5 million scale general reference maps. This data superscedes the TOPO 2.5M 1998 product through the following characteristics:

• Developed according to GEODATA specifications; and
• Derived from GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 2 data where available.

Product Specifications

Themes:

GEODATA TOPO 2.5M 2003 consists of eleven layers: built-up areas; contours; drainage; framework; localities; offshore; rail transport; road transport; sand ridges; spot heights; and waterbodies.

Coverage: Australia

Currency: 2003

Coordinates: Geographical

Datum: GDA94, AHD

Format: ArcInfo Export, ArcView Shapefile and MapInfo mid/mif

Medium: Free online and CD-ROM (fee applies)