Spatial web services update
- Michael Kohler
- Cathie Campbell
- Lisa Cheong
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Open data service deprecation
Due to the release of the new Queensland Digital Topographic data schema, the following services have been marked for deprecation on 30 June 2025. These are cached services and have not been updated for over 5 years. New map and vector tile services have replaced these and display current data. Please ensure to update all repositories and applications that utilise the below services.
Deprecated Services | URL | Replacement Service | Replacement URL |
|---|---|---|---|
Cities and Towns | https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/services/Location/CitiesAndTowns/MapServer | Places (Population centres layer) | |
Watercourses and Bodies (cached) | Watercourses and Bodies (Vector tile and Map service) |
Additional information
Please contact - OpenData@resources.qld.gov.au
Agricultural Land Audit deprecation
Agricultural Land Audit (ALA) was deprecated 9 December 2024.
Agriculture will replace some of the layers in ALA. Others will be archived or available under other headings in Queensland Globe.
Additional information and support
Additional information can be found in the Queensland Globe help section.
New Queensland Digital Topographic data schema
Read about the new Queensland Digital Topographic Schema and changes to the datasets within QSpatial. Below is a list of open data services with updated topographic layers.
Open Data Services | URL |
|---|---|
Buildings and Settlements | |
Land Parcel Property Framework | |
Queensland Foundation Data | https://spatial-gis.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/services/Basemaps/FoundationData/MapServer |
Admin Boundaries Framework | |
Administrative Boundaries | |
Places * mainly for map labels | https://spatial-gis.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/services/Location/Places/MapServer |
Coastal Waters | https://spatial-gis.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/services/Oceans/CoastalWaters/MapServer |
Other Transport | |
Mountain Ranges | https://spatial-gis.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/services/Elevation/MountainRanges/MapServer |
Water Courses and Bodies | |
Water Courses and Bodies - Vector Tile* new service | |
Contours * new service | https://spatial-gis.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/services/Elevation/Contours/MapServer |
Contours - Vector Tile *new service |
Release of Vector Tile Basemaps
The Queensland Government has released a new range of vector tile basemaps. These will replace the current raster tile basemaps which will deprecated by the end of 2024. New service URL’s are as follows:
Variant | URL |
Blue | |
Colour | |
Dark Grey | |
ImageryLabel | |
Light Grey | |
Monochrome | |
Pastel | |
Topographic |
Why the change
Over time, the existing raster basemaps have become increasingly cumbersome to produce, in both human and technical resources, resulting in outdated spatial data being displayed. Moving basemap production to vector tile technology allows a far quicker and less involved method of production, allowing them to be updated more frequently. This shift mirrors industry trends and has improved printing capability.
What you need to do
In your mapping applications, change to the new vector basemaps from a new REST endpoints here.
Qld Globe and GeoResGlobe users need to resave or add the new vector basemaps to saved map.
Spatial Portal, QPortal and QSpatial Live users will need to look for the new vector basemaps.
Roads and Tracks (QRT) new service
Read about the new Roads and Tracks web service (QRT) now available for viewing in the Queensland Globe and connect via the Spatial Portal https://spatial-qld-support.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/2/article/326565889?src=605253398