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GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 - Packaged (Personal Geodatabase format)

Catalogue Number : 63999
Release Date : 1 June 2006
Senior Author : GEODATA  
Product Type : GIS Dataset–250K scale
Scale : 1:250 000
Medium : WEB
Theme(s) : GIS, National dataset, topography

Abstract : GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 is a vector representation of the major topographic features appearing on the 1:250,000 scale NATMAPs supplied in Personal Geodatabase format and is designed for use in a range of commercial GIS software. Data is arranged within specific themes. All data is based on the GDA94 coordinate system.

GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 is available as a packaged product in Personal Geodatabase, ArcView Shapefile or MapInfo TAB file formats. Each package includes data arranged in ten main themes - cartography, elevation, framework, habitation, hydrography, infrastructure, terrain, transport, utility and vegetation. Data is also available as GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 for Google Earth in .kml format for use on Google Earth TM Mapping Service.

Use of GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 is subject to a licence, the full terms of which are contained within the package.

To obtain these products, contact the Geoscience Australia Sales Centre (link below) and specify the file format that you require.

MapConnect is Geoscience Australia`s on-line map download system, delivering free download of seamless data. MapConnect will allow you to select a specific area (subject to parameters) and themes or select individual tiles for download. Data will be available in GML and Shape file formats.

Customised 250K GEODATA is available where requirements are not met by the packaged or MapConnect options. The price will be determined after assessing your needs. Alternately, we may refer you to a third party supplier.

Product Specifications
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 (GDA94)
Formats: Personal Geodatabase, ArcView
Shapefile and MapInfo TAB
Medium: Packaged DVD ROM ($99.00 per package)
Previous Version: Replaces GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 2
Release Date: 26 June 2006
Spatial Extent : N LAT: -9.0  W LONG: 112.0
S LAT: -44.0  E LONG: 154.0

Resources :GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 (Packaged - Shape file format)
GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 (Packaged - MapInfo Tables format)
GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 - Online (via MapConnect)
GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 for Google Earth
Map Connect
Map Sheet / Data indexes 2004 (for 1:100 000 and 1:250 000 NATMAP and GEODATA TOPO 250K)
Downloads GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 - Packaged (Personal Geodatabase format)



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