1:250 000 Scale Data

GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 for Google Earth

User Guide [PDF 2.9 Mb] Quick Start Guide [PDF 1.4 Mb] Licence Agreement [PDF 1.2 MB] Metadata Product Specifications

GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 for Google Earth contains 1:250,000 scale vector map data for Australia that can be viewed on Google Earth^TM Mapping Service Version 4. Data is the same as found in other GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 products produced by Geoscience Australia, however is provided in KML format in this product. Unlike other GEODATA TOPO 250K products, this version is designed for use with Google Earth^TM Mapping Service and therefore requires no specialist GIS software or expertise.

The map data is displayed with the Google Earth ^TM Mapping Service satellite imagery in the background and is arranged in tiles to facilitate ready display - only the current tile's data is loaded at any time. However, by simply panning seamlessly to a neighbouring tile, this tile's data can then be loaded.

GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 for Google Earth allows you to click on a selected feature for its description. Data is arranged in nine main themes - Elevation, Framework, Habitation, Hydrography, Infrastructure, Terrain, Transport, Utility and Vegetation.

Each of these themes contain relevant data layers that can easily be switched on or off, without the need for sophisticated and expensive GIS systems. For ease of use, some area features have been turned off. Users also have the choice of basic map data or a complete set of features that allows you to customise the information displayed.

Important note: GEODATA TOPO 250K series 3 for Google Earth has been wholly developed by Geoscience Australia. This product has not been developed in association with the developers and/or owners of Google Earth^TM Mapping Service. In addition, this product has not been sponsored, approved or endorsed by the developers and/or owners of Google Earth^TM Mapping Service.

A licence agreement applies, click here for details. The licence is also included in the packaged product.

GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 for Google Earth is available on DVD ROM from the Geoscience Australia
Sales Centre on 1800 800173 (Freecall within Australia) or +61 2 6249 9966 or from select map retailers.

Product Specifications

Price: $99

Themes: Cartography, Elevation, Framework, Habitation, Hydrography, Infrastructure, Terrain, Transport, Utility and Vegetation.

Coverage: National (Powerlines not available in South Australia).

Currency: Data has a currency of less than five years for any location.

Coordinates: Geographical.

Datum: Geocentric Datum of Australia (WGS84)

Formats: KML.

Medium: Packaged DVD ROM.

Previous Version: First edition.

Release Date: 28 August 2007.

About Google Earth

Google Earth^TM Mapping Service was released by Google in 2005 as a free interactive internet application. Browsers simply point and zoom to any place on Earth to see a satellite image and a host of facts and features for their chosen location. The free Google Earth^TM Mapping Service viewer also has a number of other practical functions. Google Earth^TM Mapping Service satellite imagery shows detail at moderate-high resolution and with a high spatial accuracy.