NationalMap
Page last updated:27 June 2025
About NationalMap
NationalMap has been decommissioned and is no longer available as of COB 27 June 2025. This decision follows extensive research revealing a gradual decline in usage rates over an extended period.
Datasets that are currently available through NationalMap will remain available via data.gov.au.
Introducing the Digital Atlas of Australia
The Australian Government’s new geospatial capability, the Digital Atlas of Australia, curates and connects hundreds of trusted national datasets in a single platform. It offers advanced functionality including visualisation and analytics along with a range of user-friendly maps and applications.
You can reference and import data from data.gov.au into the Digital Atlas and use it with other curated trusted data in the Digital Atlas to discover valuable insights.
Explore the Digital Atlas today.
There are a range of free digital mapping platforms available to meet your needs. Commonly used platforms include:
- Digital Atlas of Australia: A free web-based platform that connects and curates trusted national data in a central platform. It allows you to explore, analyse and visualise data on Australia's geography, people, economy and environment and provides access to a range of user-friendly maps and applications. The Digital Atlas also has a secure environment for authenticated government users offering the ability to collaborate in near real-time and access a full suite of professional GIS quality tools.
- QGIS: Free, open access desktop geographic information system (GIS) software. It is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux and enables users to view, edit, query and analyse geospatial data in a range of data formats.
- ArcGIS Online: A complete software as a service (SaaS) for mapping and data analysis workflow, it allows collaboration across teams, provide both private and public data sharing options. It offers reliable and comprehensive web-based GIS capabilities.
Resources to learn how to use alternative platforms
As the alternatives platforms listed are commonly used commercial products, each have comprehensive knowledge base available.
Links to data services previously listed on NationalMap
Please see this PDF file for NationalMap data services [PDF 8.5 MB] (Data extract accurate as at December 2024)
Request specific datasets to be made available via the Digital Atlas
If you believe there is a valuable national dataset that could be made available through the Digital Atlas of Australia, please contact the Digital Atlas team.