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Note: The methodology used in the Global Open Data Index has changed over time; significantly so between 2015 and 2016. For this reason, the results are not directly comparable over time.

What data is expected?

A geographical map of the country including national traffic routes, stretches of water, and markings of heights. The map must at least be provided at a scale of 1:250,000 (1 cm = 2.5km). Geographic information is instrumental for many use cases, including the mapping of unemployment statistics or demographics, as well as journey planning. See our methodology section for more information.

  • Scale of 1:250,000 (1 cm = 2.5km)
  • Markings of national traffic routes
  • Markings of relief/heights
  • Markings of water stretches
  • National borders

How open is the data?

The datasets collated under the FSDF project will soon replace the Topo250k as the authoritative source for these datasets https://www.anzlic.gov.au/fsdf-themes-datasets

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Data location   https://www.ga.gov.au/metadata-gateway/metadata/record/6 - GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 (Shape file format)
   https://services.ga.gov.au/gis/services/Topographic_Base - Topographic Base Map Layers WMS
   https://www.ga.gov.au/gisimg/services/topography/NATMAP_ - Topographic Base Map Image WMS
   https://nationalmap.gov.au/#share=s-7XUy6CPlchUfm7VyhVxi - NationalMap view of Topo250k dataset
Data licence   https://www.ga.gov.au/copyright
Data format   KML, SHP
Reviewer   Codrina Maria Ilie
Submitters   
Last modified   Fri Dec 09 2016 00:37:00 GMT+0000 (UTC)

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  • Codrina Maria Ilie

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