Updated: 03 September 2004

GEODATA Coast 100K 2004

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Product Specifications

GEODATA Coast 100K 2004 is a vector representation of the topographic features depicting Australia's coastline, and State and Territory borders. Data is derived from the 1:100 000 scale National Topographic Map Series and contains:

Coastline features (as determined by Mean High Water);
Survey Monument Points (survey points used to define State/Territory borders);
State and Territory land borders; and
Island features (please note: Australian external territories are not shown).

The coastline includes the main outline of the land and includes bays, the outer edge of mangroves and closes off narrow inlets and watercourses at or near their mouths.

Features of the 2004 release include:

Change of datum to GDA94;
Provision of a national coverage in addition to State/Territory coverages; and
Additional points on the SA/VIC border

Product Specifications

Coverage: Supplied as separate State and Territory layers, along with a complete national layer.

Currency: Varies and is based on reliability date of 1:100 000 scale map.

Coordinates: Geographical

Datum: GDA94

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

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

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