Maritime geographic data
The Department for Planning and Infrastructure holds registers of plans and surveys dealing with Western Australian maritime issues dating back to the late 1800's. Although most of this information is available from
the Department, some early books are held by the Battye Library.
Data available
The following are examples only of the type of information that is available from the Department.
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Data available (including examples) |
| DPI Maritime Plans |
This is the Department's current Plan Register. It contains all plans dealing with maritime issues created by the Public Works Department until its closure in 1985, the Marine and Harbours Department till its amalgamation with the Department of Transport in 1993 and its subsequent restructure to form the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. |
| DPI Maritime Survey Books |
This is the Department's current Survey Book Register. It contains all survey books dealing with maritime issues created by the Public Works Department until its closure in 1985, the Marine and Harbours Department till its amalgamation with the Department of Transport in 1993 and its subsequent restructure to form the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. |
| Custodial Datasets |
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Bathymetry - Water depths collected by hydrographic surveying. Available as digital ascii files and/or hardcopy plans. |
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Bathymetric Contours - Interpreted contours from hydrographic surveying. Available as digital files in dgn, dxf or shp formats and/or hardcopy plans. |
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Coastline Movements - Water and vegetation lines usually interpreted from aerial photography. Available as digital files in dgn, dxf or shp formats and/or hardcopy plans. |
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Maritime Geotechnical Data - Boreholes, probes, drill holes and pile driving records. Available in hardcopy plans only. |
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Maritime Infrastructure - Coastal protection (groynes, seawalls, breakwaters), jetties, boat launching ramps and navigation aids. |
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Maritime Reef and Rock Navigation Hazards - As covered by the Department's Nautical Chart Series. |
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Marine Use Boundaries - Mooring control areas, Swan River mooring areas and navigable water regulation areas. |
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Viewing and ordering prints / digital data
To view and/or order prints and digital data, please contact us.
Plan books and survey books can be viewed at our offices in Fremantle. As some books will require retrieval from storage, please contact us to arrange a viewing time.
Disclaimer, conditions of use and copyright notes
© These images are under copyright to the Western Australian Government. You are not permitted to use these images for whatever reason including placing these images on another web site without prior written agreement from the Department for Planning and Infrastructure's Coastal Data Centre.
Please refer to the Department for Planning and Infrastructure's coastal data disclaimer and information on copyright and conditions of use.
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