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Hydrogeology Data

Hydrogeological data forms the basis of the assessment of groundwater systems. A key data source is derived from the drilling, sampling and monitoring of boreholes. These data have been used to compile hydrogeological maps for various purposes.

Borehole Data

The borehole databases maintained by the groundwater management agencies in the States and Territories are a critical hydrogeological data resource. These databases store primary data collected from boreholes as part of licencing requirements or from groundwater monitoring programs. Table 1 summarises the status of these largely State-based databases, indicating a national coverage exceeding 500,000 boreholes.

These borehole databases can store a broad range of data relating to the borehole itself, the geology and the groundwater but have many common elements, namely:

  1. the geographical position of the borehole site;
  2. the elevation of the site, as a reference for measurements of water levels;
  3. drilling details of boreholes eg method, depth, diameter, time;
  4. construction details, particularly borehole casings and screens;
  5. the condition of the bore and the purpose(s) of the groundwater extracted;
  6. downhole lithology and interpreted stratigraphy;
  7. information on the aquifer intervals or water cuts intersected downhole;
  8. water level measurements;
  9. pump test summaries, with actual field measurements not commonly stored;
  10. rates of groundwater extraction/flow; and
  11. groundwater chemistry.

Table 1: Summary of significant groundwater databases in Australia
Area Custodian Data Access Sites
ACT Environment ACT   900
NSW NSW Department of Natural Resources   93,000
NT NT Department of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts   30,000
Qld Qld Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Water   80,000
SA SA Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation   140,000
Tas Mineral Resources Tasmania   9,000
Vic Vic Department of Sustainability and Environment Vic Water Resources Data Warehouse 130,000
Vic Centre for Land Protection Research   3,250
WA WA Department of Environment and Conservation   96,000
WA Department of Agriculture and Food   4,000
Aus Bureau of Rural Sciences   5,500

Hydrogeological Mapping

At the national scale, the National Land and Water Resources Audit has mapping with a hydrogeological basis, such as:

  1. the mapping and categorisation of groundwater flow systems, based on recharge and flow behaviour and using attributes such as elevation, landscape form and geology (Coram et al 2000), refer Figure 1; and
  2. estimates of soil-based parameters such as mean annual deep drainage, soil saturated hydraulic conductivity (A and B horizons) and relative soil water content that are useful in water balance studies.

These national coverages, with similar compilations useful for hydrogeological mapping (such as land use and vegetation) are available from the Australian Natural Resource Data Library

State groundwater agencies have also published hydrogeological maps to support their groundwater management role, particularly since the 1980s and focusing on priority aquifers in their jurisdiction. This mapping has been supplemented by production of small-scale nation-wide or large basin-wide maps coordinated by Australian Government agencies. Table 2 provides a listing of published hydrogeological maps across Australia that includes:

  1. the 1:5 million-scale Hydrogeology of Australia map compiled by Jacobson and Lau (1987), which is still the most current Australia-wide perspective of hydrogeological parameters such as aquifer type, groundwater availability, salinity and regional flow directions. This mapping is available digitally as GIS coverages from the Bureau of Rural Sciences;
  2. the 26 maps at 1:250,000-scale of the Murray Basin Hydrogeological Map Series, which have been consolidated as a series of GIS coverages and are publicly available from the Australian Natural Resource Data Library;
  3. the 1:5 million scale map of the Hydrogeology of the Great Artesian Basin (Habermehl and Lau, 1997), which covers about 20% of the continent and also available digitally from the Bureau of Rural Sciences;
  4. examples of specialised hydrogeological mapping such as groundwater vulnerability, beneficial use, salinity hazard/risk and groundwater dependent ecosystems; and
  5. hydrogeological mapping by State agencies covering their priority groundwater management areas.

Summarised Australian groundwater flow systems contributing to salinity (Coram et al 2000)
Figure 1: Summarised Australian groundwater flow systems contributing to salinity (Coram et al 2000)

Extent of traditional published hydrogeological maps at 1:250,000 scale or more detailed (Brodie, 2002)
Figure 2: Extent of traditional published hydrogeological maps at 1:250,000 scale or more detailed (Brodie, 2002)

Table 2: An inventory of published hydrogeological maps in Australia
Region Author(s) Date Title Scale Organisation
ACT Evans W.R. 1984 Hydrogeology of Canberra ACT and environs 100000 BMR
AUS AWRC 1975 Groundwater resources of fractured rocks in Australia 5000000 AWRC
AUS AWRC 1975 Groundwater resources of sedimentary basins in Australia 5000000 AWRC
AUS AWRC 1975 Groundwater resources of shallow unconsolidated sediments in Australia 5000000 AWRC
AUS AWRC 1975 Principal groundwater resources of Australia 5000000 AWRC
AUS Coram J.E.,Dyson P.R.,Houlder P.A. and Evans W.R. 1999 Australian groundwater flow systems 5000000 BRS
AUS Jacobson G. and Lau J.E. 1987 Hydrogeology of Australia 5000000 BMR
AUS NLWRA 2001 Australian dryland salinity assessment 2500000 NLWRA
AUS NLWRA 2000 Australian groundwater management units, unincorporated areas and provinces 5000000 NLWRA
GAB Habermehl M.A. and Lau J.E. 1997 Hydrogeology of the Great Artesian Basin Australia 2500000 AGSO
MDB Evans W.R., Kellett J.R., Williams R.M., Gates G., Lawson S., van der Lelij A., Barnett S.R., Lakey R.C., Lawrence C.R., Ife D., Thorne R. and Macumber P.G. 1987 Preliminary shallow groundwater salinity map of the Murray Basin 1000000 BMR
MDB Evans W.R., Hillier J. and Woolley D.R. 1995 Hydrogeology of the Darling River drainage basin 1000000 AGSO
NSW Bradd J.M. 1995 NSW dryland salinity hazard map 4,500,000 NSW DLWC
NSW Brodie R.S. 1992 ANA BRANCH Hydrogeological Map 250,000 AGSO
NSW Brodie R.S. 1994 MENINDEE Hydrogeological Map 250,000 AGSO
NSW Broughton A.K. 1994 Hydrogeological map of the Liverpool Plains Catchment 250,000 NSW DWR
NSW Hamilton S., Ross J.B. and Williams R.M. 1988 MOREE hydrogeological map 250,000 NSW DWR
NSW Hamilton S., Ross J.B. and Williams R.M.1988 NARRABRI hydrogeological map 250,000 NSW DWR
NSW Hamilton S., Williams R.M. and Woolley D 1987 Groundwater in New South Wales : Assessment of Pollution Risk. 2,000,000 NSW DWR
NSW Kellett J. R. 1994 IVANHOE Hydrogeological Map 250,000 AGSO
NSW Kellett J. R. 1994 MANARA Hydrogeological Map 250,000 AGSO
NSW Kellett J. R. 1989 POONCARIE Hydrogeological Map 250,000 BMR
NSW Kellett J.R. 1994 BALRANALD Hydrogeological Map 250,000 AGSO
NSW Krumins I., Bradd J.M. and McKibbon, D. 1997 Hawksbury-Nepean catchment availability map ? NSW DLWC
NSW Piscopo et al 2001 2nd order catchments in NSW availability map various NSW DLWC
NSW Piscopo et al 2001 State wide 2nd order catchments in NSW availability map 2,000,000 NSW DLWC
NSW Piscopo G. 2001 Castlereagh catchment groundwater vulnerability map 250000 NSW DLWC
NSW Piscopo G. 2001 Lachlan catchment groundwater vulnerability map 250000 NSW DLWC
NSW Piscopo G. 2001 MacIntyre catchment groundwater vulnerability map 250000 NSW DLWC
NSW Piscopo G. 2001 Macquarie catchment groundwater vulnerability map 250000 NSW DLWC
NSW Piscopo G. and Please P. ? 2nd order catchments in NSW availability map various NSW DLWC
NSW Piscopo G. and Please P. 1997 Murrumbidgee Catchment groundwater vulnerability map 1000000 NSW DLWC
NSW Piscopo G. and Please P. ? State wide 2nd order catchments in NSW availability map 2,000,000 NSW DLWC
NSW Ross J.B., Williams R.M. and Woolley D.R.1986 FORBES hydrogeological map 250,000 NSW WRC
NSW Sinclair P. 1997 Wagga Wagga groundwater vulnerability map 100,000 NSW DLWC
NSW Williams R.M. and Woolley D. 1992 DENILIQUIN Hydrogeological Map 250,000 AGSO
NSW Woolley D. 1994 CARGELLIGO Hydrogeological Map 250,000 AGSO
NSW Woolley D. 1991 NARRANDERA Hydrogeological Map 250,000 BMR
NSW Woolley D.R. 1992 HAY Hydrogeological Map 250,000 AGSO
NSW Woolley D.R. and Williams R.M. 1994 BOOLIGAL Hydrogeological Map 250,000 AGSO
NSW NSW DLWC 2000 Predicted Salinity Extent 2000 in New South Wales 250,000 NSW DLWC
NSW NSW DLWC 2000 Predicted Salinity Extent 2020 in New South Wales 250,000 NSW DLWC
NSW NSW DLWC 2000 Predicted Salinity Extent 2050 in New South Wales 250,000 NSW DLWC
NT Domahidy G. 1990 Tanami Mining region hydrogeological map 250000 NT PAWA
NT McGowan R.J.1989 Pine Creek hydrogeological map 250000 NT PAWA
NT Verma M.N. 2002 Hydrogeology Map Darwin 1:250000 250000 NT DLPE
NT Haigh T. 2002 Water Resources map of Tiwi Islands 250000 NT DLPE
NT Verma M.N.1992 Helen Springs hydrogeological map 250000 NT PAWA
NT Tickell S.J. & Qureshi H. 1998 Groundwater map of Darwin 50000 NT DLPE
NT Tickell S.J. and Rajaratnam L.R. 1996 Water resource development map of Hooker Creek Station and Lajamanu Community 100000 NT DLPE
NT Yin Foo D. 2000 Water resource development map Avago, Birdum Creek, Maryfield, Middle Creek, Sunday Creek, Tarlee, Vermelha and Western Creek Stations 250000 NT DLPE
NT Yin Foo D. 2000 Water resource development map Elsey station and Wubalawun Aboriginal Land Trust 250000 NT DLPE
NT Yin Foo D. 2000 Water resource development map Kalala and Hidden Valley Stations 250000 NT DLPE
NT Yin Foo D. 1999 Water resource development map Bloodwood Downs, Cow Creek, Lakefield, Larrizona, Gilnockie, Margaret Downs, Nenen, Gorrie, Dry River and Wyworrie Stations 250000 NT DLPE
NT Tickell S.J. and Rajaratnam L.R. 1996 Water resource development map of Mount Sanford Station, part of Victoria River Downs Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Tickell S.J. and Rajaratnam L.R. 1996 Water resource development map of Fitzroy Station and NT Portion 3122 100000 NT DLPE
NT Tickell S.J. and Rajaratnam L.R. 1995 Water resource development map of Inverway Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Tickell S.J. and Rajaratnam L.R. 1995 Water resource development map of Kirkimbi Station and NT Portion 3540 100000 NT DLPE
NT Tickell S.J. and Rajaratnam L.R. 1996 Water resource development map of Limbunya Station and part of Riveren Station 250000 NT DLPE
NT Tickell S.J. and Rajaratnam L.R. 1994 Water resource development map of Legune Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Tickell S.J. and Rajaratnam L.R. 1996 Water resource development map of Mistake Creek Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Tickell S.J. and Rajaratnam L.R. 1994 Water resource development map of Newry Station and Keep River National Park 100000 NT DLPE
NT Sanders R. and Rajaratnam L.R. 1994 Water resource development map of Rosewood Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Tickell S.J. and Rajaratnam L.R. 1995 Water resource development map of Riveren Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Tickell S.J. and Rajaratnam L.R. 1994 Water resource development map of Spirit Hills Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Tickell S.J. and Rajaratnam L.R. 1994 Water resource development map of Waterloo Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Tickell S.J. and Rajaratnam L.R. 1994 Water resource development map of Bullo River Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Sanders R. and Rajaratnam L.R. 1994 Water resource development map of Auvergne Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Tickell S.J. and Rajaratnam L.R. 1995 Water resource development map of Buda Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Tickell S.J. and Rajaratnam L.R. 1995 Water resource development map of Birrindudu Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Tickell S.J. and Rajaratnam L.R. 1994 Water resource development map of Bradshaw 250000 NT DLPE
NT Tickell S.J. and Rajaratnam L.R. 1997 Water resource development map of Daguragu 100000 NT DLPE
NT Tickell S.J. and Rajaratnam L.R. 1995 Water resource development map of Wallamunga Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Sanders R. and Rajaratnam L.R. 1994 Water resource development map of Amanbidji Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Mathews I. 1997 DELAMERE hydrogeological map 250000 NT DLPE
NT Karp D. 1997 VICTORIA RIVER DOWNS hydrogeological map 250000 NT DLPE
NT Karp D. 1997 WAVE HILL hydrogeological map 250000 NT DLPE
NT Verma M.N. 1997 Berry Springs-Noonamah Area hydrogeological map 50000 NT DLPE
NT Ride G. 1997 Water resource development map of Alambi Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Ride G. 1997 Water resource development map of Todd River Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Ride G. 1997 Water resource development map of Ltyentye Apurte 100000 NT DLPE
NT Ride G. 1997 Water resource development map of The Gardens Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Ride G. 1998 Water resource development map of UndoolyaStation 100000 NT DLPE
NT Ride G. 1998 Water resource development map of Maryvale Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Ride G. 1998 Water resource development map of Henbury Station, (two sheets) 100000 NT DLPE
NT Ride G. 2000 Water resource development map of Ltalatuma, Ntaria, Rodna, Roulmaulpa and Uruna 100000 NT DLPE
NT Ride G. 1997 Water resource development map of Orange creek Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Ride G. 1998 Water resource development map of Hamilton Downs Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Ride G. 1997 Water resource development map of Deep Well Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Ride G. 1998 Water resource development map of Amoonguna Station 15000 NT DLPE
NT Ride G.   Water resource development map of Mount Allen Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Ride G. 1998 Water resource development map of Iwupataka and Standley Chasm 100000 NT DLPE
NT Ride G. 1998 Water resource development map of Owen Springs Station 100000 NT DLPE
NT Zaar U. 2002 Water Resources West Central Arnhem Land 250000 NT DLPE
NT Zaar U. 2002 Water Resources West Arnhem Land 250000 NT DLPE
NT Prowse G., Zaar U. & Matthews I. 1999 Water Resources South East Arnhem Land 250000 NT DLPE
NT Read R. and Seidel G. 1999 Stuart Highway and Railway Corridor, Water Prospects 1000000 NT DLPE
NT Wischusen J. 1998 Hydrogeology of the Papunya-Yuendumu-Kintore region NT 500000 AGSO
NT Yin Foo D. 2001 Water resource development map Sturt Plateau Region 250000 NT DLPE
NT George D. 2001 Water Resources of the Katherine Region and South West Arnhem land 250000 NT DLPE
NT Tickell S.J., Rajaratnam L.R. and Sanders R. 1998 Water Resources of the Victoria River District 500000 NT DLPE
NT Rooke E. 1997 Water Resources map of Barkly/Gulf Study Region 1 500000 NT DLPE
NT Rooke E. 1998 Water Resources map of Barkly/Gulf Study Region 2 500000 NT DLPE
NT D.Chin & Paiva J. 1998 Water resource availability map, within 150km. of Katherine 500000 NT DLPE
NT D.Chin 1995 Douglas Station water availability map 100000 NT DLPE
NT D.Chin 1995 Claravale and Jindare water availability map 100000 NT DLPE
NT Mathews I. 1997 Great Artesian Basin Hydrogeological map 1000000 NT DLPE
NT Verma M.N. 2000 Groundwater supply prospects of the Litchfield Shire 100000 NT DLPE
NT Prowse G., Zaar U., Tickell S.J. & Matthews I. 1999 Water Resources North East Arnhem Land 250000 NT DLPE
NT Prowse G., Zaar U. & Matthews I. 1999 Water Resources East Central Arnhem Land 250000 NT DLPE
NT Verma M.N. 1998 Groundwater supply prospects of the Coomalie Shire 100000 NT DLPE
QLD Laycock J.W. and Wecker H.R.B. 1971 Groundwater resources of Queensland 2500000 GSQ, QIWSC
QLD Stenson M.P. and Hansen A 1998 - 2002 Groundwater vulnerability mapping in the Upper Condamine River catchment 250 000 - 2 500 000 QNR&M
QLD Schmiede D.L. 1987 Groundwater resources of Queensland 2500000 QWRC, QDM
SA Shepherd R.G. (SA Department of Mines and Energy) 1982 Groundwater resource map South Australia 2000000 GSSA
SA Barnett S.R. (SA Department for Water Resources) 1994 ADELAIDE-BARKER Hydrogeological Map 250000 AGSO
SA Barnett S.R. (SA Department for Water Resources) 1991 PINNAROO Hydrogeological Map 250000 AGSO
SA Barnett S.R. (SA Department for Water Resources) 1994 BURRA-CHOWILLA-OLARY Hydrogeological Map 250000 AGSO
SA Cobb M.A. and Barnett S.R. (SA Department for Water Resources) 1994 NARACOORTE Hydrogeological Map 250000 AGSO
SA Barnett S.R. (SA Department for Water Resources) 1991 RENMARK Hydrogeological Map 250000 BMR
SA SA Department for Water Resources 1997 Depth to shallow aquifer watertable map 2000000 SA DWR
SA SA Department for Water Resources 1997 Salinity of shallowest groundwater aquifer map 2000000 SA DWR
SA SA Department for Water Resources 1997 Shallow aquifer yield map 2000000 SA DWR
SA Barnett S.R. and Henschke, C.J. (SA Department for Primary Industries and Resources) 2001 Dryland salinity extent and risk map South Australia 50000 DPIRSA
SA Henschke, C.J. and Barnett S.R. (SA Department for Primary Industries and Resources) 2001 Groundwater flow systems map South Australia 50000 DPIRSA
TAS P.B. Nye 1921 The Underground Water Resources of the Midlands 160000 TDM
TAS P.B. Nye 1922 The Underground Water Resources of the Jericho - Richmond -Bridgewater Area 160000 TDM
TAS P.B. Nye 1924 The Underground Water Resources of the Richmond -Brdgewater - Sandford District 89000 TDM
TAS P.B. Nye 1926 The Campbell Town - Conara - St Marys District 89000 TDM
TAS A.B.Gilline 1959 The Underground Water Resources of the Smithton District 123000 TDM
TAS Leaman D.E. 1967 The Groundwater Resources of the Cygnet District 40000 TDM
TAS Leaman D.E. 1971 The Geology and Groundwater Resources of the Coal River Basin 63360 TDM
TAS Matthews W.L. 1979 Geology and Groundwater Resources of the Longford Tertiary Basin 100000 TDM
TAS W.C.Cromer 1979 Greens Beach groundwater resources 25000 TDM
TAS Moore W.R. 1992 Hydrogeology of the Scottsdale sedimentary basin (Map 1 Geology - 1993 and Map 2 Hydrogeology-1990) 60000 TDM
TAS W.C.Cromer 1993 Geology and Groundwater resources of the Devonport-Port Sorell -Sassafras Tertiary Basin 50000 TDM
TAS W.L.Mathews R.C.Donaldson 1999 1:500,000 digital groundwater prospectivity Tasmania 500000 MRT
TAS K.Taylor 2000 Groundwater Resources of the Northern Midlands and Fingal Regions (Map1 Study Area Borehole locations, Map 2 Hydrogeology of the Macquarie River Drainage Basin, Map3 Hydrogeology of the South Esk River Drainage Basin and Map 4 Groundwater Prospectivity of Macquarie River Drainage Basin 100000 MRT
TAS M.Latinovic 2001 Sorell Groundwater Project (Map 1 Hydrogeology and Map 2 Geology) 50000 MRT
TAS M.Latinovic 2001 Groundwater Prospectivity - Great Forester Catchment Map 100000 MRT
TAS M.Latinovic 2002 Tasmanian Groundwater Flow Systems for Dryland Salinity Planning 500000 TDPIWE, MRT
VIC Nahm G.Y. 1982 Groundwater resources of Victoria 1000000 GSV
VIC Australian Groundwater Consultants 1986 Hydrogeological Map of BALLARAT 250000 BMR
VIC Tickell S. and Humphreys W.G. 1985 Hydrogeological map of BENDIGO and part of DENILIQUIN 250000 VDITR
VIC Lakey R. and Tickell S.J. 1980 Hydrogeological map of Western Port Basin 100000 GSV
VIC Bradley J., Stanley D., Mann B., Chaplin H. and Foley G. (Vic. Rural Water Corporation) 1994 BALLARAT Hydrogeological Map 250000 AGSO
VIC Dimos A., Chaplin H., Potts I., Reid M. and Barnewall (Vic. Rural Water Corporation) 1994 BENDIGO Hydrogeological Map 250000 AGSO
VIC Mann B., Chaplin H. and Stanley D. (Vic Rural Water Corporation) 1994 HAMILTON Hydrogeological Map 250000 AGSO
VIC McAuley C., Evans C., Robinson M., Chaplin H. and Thorne R. (Vic Rural Water Corporation) 1992 HORSHAM Hydrogeological Map 250000 AGSO
VIC Woolley D., Lee J., Yoo E.K. and Williams R.M. (NSW Department of Water Resources) 1992 JERILDERIE Hydrogeological Map 250000 AGSO
VIC Thorne R., Pratt M., Hoxley G., McCauley C. and Chaplin H. (Vic. Rural Water Commission) 1991 MILDURA Hydrogeological Map 250000 BMR
VIC Robinson M., Thorne R., Basocak C. and Chaplin H. (Vic Rural Water Corporation) 1992 OUYEN Hydrogeological Map 250000 BMR
VIC Dudding M., Chaplin H. and O'Rorke M. (Vic. Rural Water Corporation) 1993 ST ARNAUD Hydrogeological Map 250000 AGSO
VIC O'Rorke M.E., Bolger P., Thorne R. and Chaplin H. (Vic. Rural Water Commission) 1992 SWAN HILL Hydrogeological Map 250000 BMR
VIC Hennessy J., Reid M. and Chaplin H. (Vic. Rural Water Corporation) 1994 WANGARATTA Hydrogeological Map 250000 AGSO
VIC Sinclair Knight Merz 1996 Beneficial Use of Lower Tertiary Layer of Victoria 500000 VDNRE
VIC Sinclair Knight Merz 1996 Beneficial Use of Middle Tertiary Layer of Victoria 500000 VDNRE
VIC Sinclair Knight Merz 1996 Beneficial Use of Upper Tertiary Layer of Victoria 500000 VDNRE
VIC Sinclair Knight Merz 2000 Victorian Dryland Salinity Assessment 2000 - Current Depth to Water table 1998 250000 VDNRE
VIC Sinclair Knight Merz 2000 Victorian Dryland Salinity Assessment 2000 - Predicted Depth to Water Table Surface in 2050 under Best Case Trend Scenario 250000 VDNRE
VIC Sinclair Knight Merz 2000 Victorian Dryland Salinity Assessment 2000 - Predicted Depth to Water Table Surface in 2050 under Worst Case Trend Scenario 250000 VDNRE
VIC Sinclair Knight Merz 2000 Victorian Dryland Salinity Assessment 2000 - Predicted Depth to Water Table Surface in 2020 under Worst Case Trend Scenario 250000 VDNRE
VIC Sinclair Knight Merz 2000 Victorian Dryland Salinity Assessment 2000 - Predicted Depth to Water Table Surface in 2020 under Best Case Trend Scenario 250000 VDNRE
VIC Sinclair Knight Merz 2000 Victorian Dryland Salinity Assessment 2000 - Salinity Risk Classification under Best Case Trend Scenario 250000 VDNRE
VIC Sinclair Knight Merz 2000 Victorian Dryland Salinity Assessment 2000 - Salinity Risk Classification under Worst Case Trend Scenario 250000 VDNRE
VIC Sinclair Knight Merz 2000 Victorian Dryland Salinity Assessment 2000 - Best Case Trends 250000 VDNRE
VIC DCNR 1995 Eastern Victoria regional aquifer systems ? VDCNR
VIC DCNR 1995 Eastern Victoria water table aquifers ? VDCNR
VIC DCNR 1995 North Western Victoria regional aquifer systems ? VDCNR
VIC DCNR 1995 North Western Victoria water table aquifers ? VDCNR
VIC DCNR 1995 South Western Victoria regional aquifer systems ? VDCNR
VIC DCNR 1995 South Western Victoria water table aquifers ? VDCNR
VIC Sinclair Knight Merz 1996 Watertable Beneficial Use of Victoria 1000000 VDCNR
VIC Foley G., Walker G. and Chaplin H. 1995 WARRAGUL/SALE Hydrogeological Map 250000 SKM
WA WA Water and Rivers Commission 1997 Perth Groundwater Atlas 15000 WA WRC
WA De Silva, J. Smith R.A. Rutherford J. Ye L. 1995 Hydrogeological map of Blackwood Catchment Area 500000 WA WRC
WA Davidson W.A. 1995 Hydrogeology and groundwater resources of the Perth Region, WA 600000 GSWA
WA Rutherford J.L. 2000 COLLIE hydrogeological map 250000 WA WRC
WA Leonard E.L. 2000 DUMBLEYUNG hydrogeological map 250000 WA WRC
WA Johnson S.L. 1999 LAVERTON hydrogeological map 250000 WA WRC
WA Johnson S.L. 1999 LEONORA hydrogeological map 250000 WA WRC
WA Johnson S.L. 1999 SIR SAMUEL hydrogeological map 250000 WA WRC
WA Dodson W. and Brereton S. 1998 NEWDEGATE hydrogeological map 250000 WA WRC
WA De Silva, J. 2000 PEMBERTON-IRWIN INLET hydrogeological map 250000 WA WRC
WA Kern A.M. 1995 BOORABBIN hydrogeological map 250000 GSWA
WA Dodson W. 1996 BREMER BAY hydrogeological map 250000 GSWA, WA WRC
WA Laws A.T. 1991 BROOME hydrogeological map 250000 GSWA
WA Smith R.A. 1992 DERBY hydrogeological map 250000 GSWA
WA Baddock L.J 1996 ESPERANCE-MONDRAIN ISLAND hydrogeological map 250000 GSWA,WA WRC
WA Kern A.M. 1995 KALGOORLIE hydrogeological map 250000 GSWA
WA Kern A.M. 1996 KURNALPI hydrogeological map 250000 GSWA
WA Smith R.A. 1995 MT BARKER-ALBANY hydrogeological map 250000 GSWA
WA McGowan R.J. 1987 PERENJORI hydrogeological map 250000 GSWA
WA Johnson S.L. 1996 RAVENSTHORPE hydrogeological map 250000 GSWA, WA WRC
WA Kern A.M. 1996 WIDGIEMOOLTHA hydrogeological map 250000 GSWA
WA Appleyard S.J., Commander D.P. and Allen A.D. 1993 Groundwater vulnerability to contamination of the Perth Basin 500000 GSWA

Explanation of Acronyms

AGSO (Australian Geological Survey Organisation)
AWRC (Australian Water Resources Council)
BMR (Bureau of Mineral Resources)
BRS (Bureau of Rural Sciences)
DPIRSA (Department of Primary Industries and Resources SA)
GSQ (Geological Survey of Qld)
GSSA (Geological Survey of SA)
GSV (Geological Survey of Victoria)
GSWA (Geological Survey of WA)
MDBC (Murray Darling Basin Commission)
MRT (Mineral Resources Tas)
NLWRA (National Land and Water Resources Audit)
NSW DLWC (NSW Department of Land and Water Conservation)
NSW DWR (NSW Department of Water Resources)
NSW WRC (NSW Water Resources Commission)
NT PAWA (NT Power and Water Authority)
NT DLPE (NT Department of Lands Planning and Environment)
QDM (Qld Department of Mines)
QIWSC (Qld Irrigation and Water Supply Commission)
QNR&M (Qld Department of Natural Resources and Mines)
QWRC (Qld Water Resources Commission)
SA DWR (SA Department of Water Resources)
SKM (Sinclair Knight Mertz)
TDM (Tas Department of Mines)
TDPIWE (Tas Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment)
VDCNR (Vic Department of Conservation and Natural Resources)
VDITR (Vic Department of Industry, Technology and Resources)
VDNRE (Vic Department of Natural Resources and Environment)
WA WRC (WA Water and Rivers Commission)

References

Brodie RS, 2002, Putting groundwater on the map: A status report on hydrogeological mapping in Australia. Conf Proc. International Groundwater Conference, Balancing the Groundwater Budget, Darwin, Northern Territory, 12-17 May 2002

Coram JE, Dyson PR, Houlder PA, Evans WR, 2000. Australian groundwater flow systems contributing to dryland salinity. Bureau of Rural Sciences, Canberra.

Habermehl MA, Lau JE, 1997. Hydrogeology of the Great Artesian Basin, Australia (1:2,500,000 scale). Australian Geological Survey Organisation.

Jacobson G, Lau JE, 1987. Hydrogeology of Australia (1:5,000,000 scale). Bureau of Mineral Resources, Canberra.