ANCHORAGE Definition: A named area that is suitable for ships to anchor in. Alternate Terms: | Capture as a 2D point in the centre of the feature. The actual position of these features is fuzzy and as such hard to define. Use orthorectified imagery Locations can be obtained from existing mapping, maritime charts, historical mapping, other datasets, Local Government websites or other source material. The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset. Only named anchorages are captured.
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CAPE Definition: A named prominent headland projecting into the sea or inland waterbody. Alternate Terms: Coastal point, Head, Headland, Ness, Peninsular, Point, Promontory. | Capture as a 2D point The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery. Locations can be obtained from existing mapping, maritime charts, historical mapping, other datasets, Local Government websites or other source material. The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset. Only named capes are captured
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CAVE Definition: A naturally formed, subterranean open area or chamber. Alternate Terms: Cavern, Grotto, Sink, Sinkhole | Capture as a 2D point at the mouth of the feature. Locations can be obtained from existing mapping, historical mapping, other datasets, Local Government websites or other source material. The name is obtained from Queensland Place Names dataset.
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CORNER Definition: A prominent or historical location at the intersection of two or more features. Alternate Terms: | Capture as a 2D point where two or more linear features meet. The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery. The actual position of these features is fuzzy and as such hard to define. Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation. Only named corners are captured
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FORD Definition: A named shallow place in a river or stream where crossings can be made either on foot or in a vehicle. Alternate Terms: Crossing | Capture as a 2D point where the road crosses the stream The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery. Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation.
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JUNCTION Definition: A named place where two or more linear features join. Alternate Terms: | Capture as a 2D point where two or more linear features meet. The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery. The actual position of these features is fuzzy and as such hard to define. Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation. Only named junctions are captured
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LANDING PLACE Definition: A named place where people and goods can be loaded (usually with historical significance) Alternate Terms: | Capture as a 2D point at the centre of the feature. The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery. The actual position of these features is fuzzy and as such hard to define. Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation. Only named landing places are captured
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MARINE ROCK Definition: An isolated large mass of stone surrounded by the sea that is usually above water for part of the day. Alternate Terms: Offshore Rock | Capture as a 2D point at the centre of the feature The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery The actual position of these features is fuzzy and as such hard to define. Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation. Only named marine rocks are captured.
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MOUNTAIN Definition: A named markedly elevated landform having a high point called a peak or summit. Alternate Terms: Hill, Peak, Summit | Capture as a 3D point at the centre of the feature The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery. Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation. At times the peak may not be the highest point at that location but the most distinctive. Obtain the elevation from the highest resolution digital elevation model (DEM) over the area. If the location of the cape co-insides with a survey control station, use the elevation from the control station. Only named mountain peaks are captured.
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PASS Definition: A named gap in a range of mountains or hills permitting easier passage from one side to the other side. Alternate Terms: Gap | Capture as a 2D point at the centre of the feature The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery The actual position of these features is fuzzy and as such hard to define. Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation. Obtain the elevation from the highest resolution digital elevation model (DEM) over the area. Only named passes are captured.
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PLAIN Definition: A broad, flat expanse of land. Alternate Terms: | Capture as a 2D point at the centre of the feature The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation. The actual position of these features is fuzzy and as such hard to define. Only named plains are captured
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POCKET Definition: Pocket – A named area of land within the bend of a river. Alternate Terms: | Capture as a 2D point at the centre of the feature The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation. The actual position of these features is fuzzy and as such hard to define. Only named plains are captured
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TERRESTRIAL ROCK Definition: An isolated rock formation or a monolith either on land or in an inland waterbody. Alternate Terms: Boulder, Crag, Outcrop, Rock formation | Capture as a 2D point at the centre of the feature The location of the feature is plotted from orthorectified imagery Obtain the location from historical mapping and other documentation. The actual position of these features is fuzzy and as such hard to define. Only named terrestrial rocks are captured
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