Vic Govt releases spatial data via web portal

The government of Victoria has released over 400 sets of spatial data that identifies geographic locations of features and boundaries as part of its 50-point ICT strategy action plan announced in February this year.

Victorian Technology Minister, Gordon Rich-Phillips.

Describing the spatial data as high value, Victorian Technology Minister Gordon Rich-Phillips said the first stage of of the release featured local government, electoral, urban growth and planning scheme boundaries.

Rail network and relief contour data, as well as parks and conservation areas also form part of the first stage, which will be available in raw format as well.

The data will be available at the data.vic.gov.au web site and the Victorian Government has committed to ensuring it is high quality, up to date and relevant to denizens of the state.