This dataset contains download links for the contours mapped over the Brisbane City Council local government area in 2002. The contours data uses the Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (GDA94) datum and is projected in Zone 56 of the Map Grid of Australia (MGA56).

Dataset Downloads

The dataset map provides two download options for each grid envelope:

DWG: Predefined attachments associated with the grid envelope.

JSON: Uses the ESRI Rest API to extract complete contour lines, that have any part of the contour line, within the grid envelope. This option allows you to define a custom envelope.

To download a file in the dataset map, click on a grid envelope, select the download type, click the download link.

Custom Envelope

If you need contour lines for a specific area, you can create a custom envelope. By following these steps, you can easily download contour lines for any specific area within the dataset:

Determine Custom Coordinates: Find the latitude and longitude (coordinates) for the top-left and bottom-right corners of your specific area.

Replace Coordinates: Replace the coordinates in any JSON download link with your custom coordinates.

Coordinate Format

The coordinate format in the JSON download links is: (top left corner)longitude,latitude,(bottom right corner)longitude,latitude

The Data and resources section of this dataset contains further information for this dataset including links to additional contours feature layers.

This data is a collection of 1 metre contours over parts of the State of Queensland. The original source data that this data was compiled was captured using Airborne Laser Scanning (LiDAR). It consists of multiple project areas over multiple years. The data is 3+ years old from 31st of December. Please see the attribute data for information regarding project and year. Due to the size, only current projects are available in this dataset. You cannot download the entire State in one single order, it is too large. This dataset allows you to extract your area of interest using the 'clip, zip and ship' functionality only. You can select areas by LGA in most cases and by city or suburb (locality) or freehand over small areas. You cannot download the entire State in one single order.Data does not cover the whole of the State.

This dataset includes acid sulfate soil areas within the Brisbane City Council. This data was developed in 1997 by Council with assistance from the Queensland State Government.Acid sulfate soils are safe until disturbed and exposed to oxygen. When this occurs, sulfide minerals oxidise and form sulfuric acid which can cause damage to the natural and built environment.This map is intended as a guide and should only be used as a screening tool to quickly determine the potential of a portion of land to host acid sulphate soils, not as a substitute to sampling and analysis in accordance with recognised technical sampling guidelines and laboratory analysis. It is not based upon sampling and analysis.

Brisbane City Council detail plan areas can be used to locate the relevant Detail Plans on Brisbane Images.The Detail Plans provide a dated record of Brisbane’s built environment in addition to contour levels. They were initially created to plan for installation of sewerage pipes across the city. The dates for the individual detail plans range from 1912 to 1973, depending on proximity to the inner city. However, the early detail plans were manually updated after the publication date on the plans. Therefore, it cannot be assumed that everything shown on the published plan was there at the date printed on the plan. Exact dates for each plan can be determined via the Index registers held by City Archives.Detail Plans can show the outline of various buildings including land boundaries, fencing, house names and outbuildings within an area. The amount of information recorded however reduces after 1945 as the survey work required less detail and from the late 1960s the plans were mapped from aerial images. Note the original survey books which include the review dates for each plan can be viewed at the City Archives.This dataset provides the boundary of the area for each Detail Plan and the relevant plan number for locating each plan on Brisbane images. Most Detail plan numbers are numerical. Detail Plan numbers starting with S are for the Sandgate area and starting with W are for Wynnum and Manly.On the Map tab, a Click to Search link has been created where a Detailed Plan Number exists. Click on any plan area and use the Click to Search link to start a search on Brisbane Images.The plans are progressively being uploaded to Brisbane Images, so if the search link for a particular Detail Plan Number on the Map tab does not retrieve a result, please contact City Archives and a staff member will upload the plan.More information about City Archives or Historical material can be found on the Brisbane City Council website.

This dataset is available on Brisbane City Council’s open data website – data.brisbane.qld.gov.au. The site provides additional features for viewing and interacting with the data and for downloading the data in various formats.

Brisbane City Council detail plan areas can be used to locate the relevant Detail Plans on Brisbane Images.

The Detail Plans provide a dated record of Brisbane’s built environment in addition to contour levels. They were initially created to plan for installation of sewerage pipes across the city. The dates for the individual detail plans range from 1912 to 1973, depending on proximity to the inner city. However, the early detail plans were manually updated after the publication date on the plans. Therefore, it cannot be assumed that everything shown on the published plan was there at the date printed on the plan. Exact dates for each plan can be determined via the Index registers held by City Archives.

Detail Plans can show the outline of various buildings including land boundaries, fencing, house names and outbuildings within an area. The amount of information recorded however reduces after 1945 as the survey work required less detail and from the late 1960s the plans were mapped from aerial images. Note the original survey books which include the review dates for each plan can be viewed at the City Archives.

This dataset provides the boundary of the area for each Detail Plan and the relevant plan number for locating each plan on Brisbane images. Most Detail plan numbers are numerical. Detail Plan numbers starting with S are for the Sandgate area and starting with W are for Wynnum and Manly.

On the Map tab, a Click to Search link has been created where a Detailed Plan Number exists. Click on any plan area and use the Click to Search link to start a search on Brisbane Images.

The plans are progressively being uploaded to Brisbane Images, so if the search link for a particular Detail Plan Number on the Map tab does not retrieve a result, please contact City Archives and a staff member will upload the plan.

More information about City Archives or Historical material can be found on the Brisbane City Council website.