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Global Map. Global Map Elevation of Australia 1 Million Scale 2001

Catalogue Number : 48006 Global Map Australia 1M 2001
Release Date : 17 June 2010
Senior Author : Geoscience Australia  
Product Type : GIS Dataset–National
Scale : 1:1 000 000
Medium : WEB
Theme(s) : GIS, National dataset, mapping, topography

Abstract : Global Map Australia 1M 2001 is a digital dataset covering the Australian landmass and island territories, at a 1:1 million scale.

Product Specifications

  • Themes: It consists of eight layers of information:

    • Vector layers - administrative boundaries, drainage, transportation and population centres
    • Raster layers - elevation, vegetation, land use and land cover

  • Coverage: Australia
  • Currency: Variable, based on GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 1
  • Coordinates: Geographical
  • Datum: GDA94, AHD
  • Medium: Free online

  • Format:
    • Vector: ArcInfo Export, ESRI Shapefile, MapInfo mid/mif and Vector Product Format (VPF)
    • Raster: Band Interleaved by Line (BIL)

Spatial Extent : N LAT: -9.0  W LONG: 112.0
S LAT: -44.0  E LONG: 154.0

Resources :Free Download: Global Map Australia 1M 2001
User Guide [PDF 498KB]

Extended Metadata :Global Map. Global Map elevation of Australia. 1Million 2001



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