QSpatial - Topographic Data

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The Queensland Government has released an updated Queensland Topographic data schema for the Topographic spatial datasets. This includes changes to layer names, field names, function types and attribute structure along with additional layers, fields, feature types and functions along with the alignment to GDA2020.

The Topographic data schema, which had not been updated since the early 2000s, now allows for improved compatibility with both existing and potential future delivery techniques and ensuring alignment with UN data themes for seamless integration with nationwide datasets.

Below is a list of the QSpatial datasets that have been affected by this schema change. Any downloads of old QSpatial records needs reviewing and note any processors or applications that may be impacted by this change.

Old QSpatial Record	New QSpatial Record	URL/Series	Special comments
Aerial cableway - Queensland	Infrastructure lines - Queensland	Built	Includes more features
Airport runways taxiways and aprons - Queensland	Airport runways taxiways and aprons - Queensland	Transport
Airports - Queensland	Airports - Queensland	Transport
Bays - Queensland	Bays - Queensland	Geographic features
Breakwaters groynes and sea walls - Queensland	Marine infrastructure lines - Queensland	Built	Includes more features
Building areas - Queensland	Building areas - Queensland	Buildings	No longer downloaded as a zip file, will be FGDB or other QSpatial download options.
Building points - Queensland	Building points - Queensland	Buildings	No longer downloaded as a zip file, will be FGDB or other QSpatial download options.
Built up areas - Queensland	Built up areas - Queensland	Built up areas - Queensland
Busway stations - Queensland	Busway stations - Queensland	Transport
Canal areas - Queensland	Canal areas - Queensland	Hydrographic	Will be a subset of Waterbody Areas
Canal lines - Queensland	Canal lines - Queensland	Hydrographic	Will be a subset of Watercourse Lines
Cemetery areas - Queensland	Cemetery areas - Queensland	Built
Cemetery points - Queensland	Cemetery points - Queensland	Built
Coastline and State Border - Queensland	Coastline - Queensland	Coastline and State Border - Queensland	New record for State Border
Community facilities - Queensland	Community facilities - Queensland	Built
Contours - 1 metre - Queensland - by area of interest	Contours - 1 metre - Queensland - by area of interest	Contours - 1 metre - Queensland - by area of interest
Contours - 10 metre interval - by area of interest	Contours - 10 metre interval - by area of interest	Contours - 10 metre interval - by area of interest
Contours - 5 metre - Queensland - by area of interest	Contours - 5 metre - Queensland - by area of interest	Contours - 5 metre - Queensland - by area of interest
Emergency services facilities - Queensland	Emergency services facilities - Queensland	Built
Flats - Queensland	Flats - Queensland	Hydrographic	Will be a subset of Waterbody Areas
Foot bridges - Queensland	Green bridges - Queensland	Transport
Heliports and landing grounds - Queensland	Helipads - Queensland	Transport	New record for Landing grounds
Homesteads - Queensland	Homesteads - Queensland	Built
Island groups - Queensland	Island groups - Queensland	Geographic features
Lakes - Queensland	Lakes - Queensland	Hydrographic	Will be a subset of Waterbody Areas
Landmark areas - Queensland	Infrastructure areas - Queensland	Built	Includes more features
Large area features - Queensland	Natural regions - Queensland	Geographic features	Includes more features
Lighthouses - Queensland	Marine infrastructure points - Queensland	Built	Includes more features
Mainland - Queensland	Mainland - Queensland	Geographic features
Major watercourse lines - Queensland	Major watercourse lines - Queensland	Hydrographic
Marinas - Queensland	Marine infrastructure areas - Queensland	Built	Includes more features
Marine islands - Queensland	Marine islands - Queensland	Geographic features
Minor runways and taxiways - Queensland			Being retired – see Airport runways, taxiways and aprons
Motorway and bridge toll points - Queensland	Motorway and bridge toll points - Queensland	Transport
Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland	Landform points - Queensland	Geographic features	Includes more features
Mountain ranges beaches and sea passages - Queensland	Landform lines - Queensland	Geographic features	Includes more features
Pondage - Queensland	Pondage - Queensland	Hydrographic
Populated places - Queensland	Population centres - Queensland	Populated Places	Aligns with Place name policy
Rail bridges overpasses and tunnels - Queensland	Rail bridges and overpasses - Queensland	Transport	New record for Rail tunnels
Rail network - Queensland	Rail network - Queensland	Transport
Railway stations and sidings - Queensland	Railway stations and sidings - Queensland	Transport
Recreation areas - Queensland	Recreation areas - Queensland	Built
Recreation lines - Queensland	Sports Tracks - Queensland	Built
Recreation points - Queensland			Being retired and under Tourist Points record
Reefs and shoals - Queensland	Reefs and shoals - Queensland	Geographic features
Reservoirs - Queensland	Reservoirs - Queensland	Hydrographic	Will be a subset of Waterbody Areas
Road bridges overpasses and tunnels - Queensland	Road bridges and overpasses - Queensland	Transport	New record for Road tunnels
Rural properties - Queensland	Rural properties - Queensland	Rural Properties
Seas - Queensland	Seas - Queensland	Geographic features
Swimming enclosures - Queensland	Swimming enclosures - Queensland	Built
Swimming pools - Queensland	Swimming pools - Queensland	Built
Tourist points - Queensland	Tourist points - Queensland	Built
Water storage points - Queensland	Water storage points - Queensland	Hydrographic
Waterbody islands - Queensland	Terrestrial islands - Queensland	Geographic features
Watercourse areas - Queensland	Watercourse areas - Queensland	Hydrographic	Will be a subset of Waterbody Areas
Watercourse lines - Bulloo drainage division	Watercourse lines - Bulloo drainage division	Hydrographic	Will not include data available in Canal Lines
Watercourse lines - Gulf drainage division	Watercourse lines - Gulf drainage division	Hydrographic	Will not include data available in Canal Lines
Watercourse lines - Lake Eyre drainage division	Watercourse lines - Lake Eyre drainage division	Hydrographic	Will not include data available in Canal Lines
Watercourse lines - Murray Darling drainage division	Watercourse lines - Murray Darling drainage division	Hydrographic	Will not include data available in Canal Lines
Watercourse lines - North East Coast drainage division	Watercourse lines - North East Coast drainage division	Hydrographic	Will not include data available in Canal Lines
Watercourse lines - North East Coast drainage division - central section	Watercourse lines - North East Coast drainage division - central section	Hydrographic	Will not include data available in Canal Lines
Watercourse lines - North East Coast drainage division - northern section	Watercourse lines - North East Coast drainage division - northern section	Hydrographic	Will not include data available in Canal Lines
Watercourse lines - North East Coast drainage division - southern section	Watercourse lines - North East Coast drainage division - southern section	Hydrographic	Will not include data available in Canal Lines
Watercourse lines - Queensland - by area of interest	Watercourse lines - Queensland - by area of interest	Hydrographic	Will not include data available in Canal Lines
Waterfalls - Queensland	Waterfalls - Queensland	Hydrographic
Waterholes - Queensland	Waterholes - Queensland	Hydrographic
Waterpoints - Queensland	Waterpoints - Queensland	Hydrographic
	State Border - Queensland	Coastline and State Border - Queensland
	Landing grounds - Queensland	Transport
	Rail tunnels - Queensland	Transport
	Road tunnels -Queensland	Transport
	Air traffic control towers - Queensland	Transport
	Storage tanks - Queensland	Built
	Water storage structures - Queensland	Built
	Infrastructure points - Queensland	Built
	Major dam walls - Queensland	Built
	Minor dam walls - Queensland	Built
	Sports Fields - Queensland	Built

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