**Period of operation**: 30 May (site established) to 31 December 2023 **Site location**: Latitude: -27.8634; Longitude: 153.3257 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: - Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. **Wind**: Ultrasonic sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. - The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature**: Capacitive ceramic sensor. - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity**: Capacitive thin film polymer sensor. - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure**: Capacitive silicon sensor. - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Oxides of nitrogen**: Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 - Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Carbon monoxide**: Infrared absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.7.1 - Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5**: Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values.
Coomera (South East Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 28 July (site commissioned) to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -12.6278; Longitude: 141.8799 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except - clear sky angle less than 120 degrees (mounted on side of building). **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except - Wind speed and direction measured at a height of 6 metres. - Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 6 metres above ground level. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. - The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +5 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. **PM10/PM2.5:** Optical light scattering method using Dr. Fodisch FDS 17 monitor operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions - Height above ground level: 1.5 metres. - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values - Minimum measurable concentration of 2 µg/m^3.
Weipa (Far North Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -26.6918; Longitude: 153.1044 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Mountain Creek (Sunshine Coast, South East Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Industry-operated monitoring site:** Data presented as received by Queensland Government **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location: Latitude:** -19.2631; Longitude: 146.8308 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Peak (port operations) **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: - Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Temperature:** Negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** MEMS capacitive pressure sensor **PM10:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values.
Townsville Environment Park (Townsville) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.8701; Longitude: 151.2216 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Wind, temperature, relative humidity, rainfall and barometric pressure sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +10 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Clinton (Gladstone Region) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.5457; Longitude: 152.3288 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres.
Gatton (South East Queensland) 2023 hourly meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -21.1596; Longitude: 149.1550 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +9 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Solar radiation:** Pyranometer - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
West Mackay (Mackay) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.9408; Longitude: 151.3507 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Located on eastern side of slope below a ridge running north-south. * Trees within 20 metres of the monitoring site. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +10 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Carbon monoxide:** Infrared absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.7.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Boyne Island (Gladstone Region) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Industry-operated monitoring site:** Data presented as received by Queensland Government **Period of operation:** 1 January to 12 June 2023 (site closed) **Site location:** Within 5 km of Hopeland town centre **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Temperature:** Solid state thermistor sensor * Height above ground level: 2 metres. **Rain:** Tipping bucket rain gauge **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 2 metres. **Solar radiation:** Pyranometer **Ozone:** Ultraviolet photometry analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.6.1 **Nitrogen dioxide:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 **Carbon Monoxide:** Infrared absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.7.1 **Carbon dioxide/Methane:** Cavity ring-down spectroscopic method operated in accordance with AS 3580.17 **PM10/PM2.5/TSP:** Optical light scattering method using Palas Fidas 200 instrument.
Hopeland (South West Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -19.9496; Longitude: 148.0482 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind sensor:** Ultrasonic sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +8 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres.
Abbot Point (Bowen) 2023 hourly meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.9962; Longitude: 152.9257 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres.
Josephville (South East Queensland) 2023 hourly meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 7 March (site established) to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -16.9622; Longitude: 145.7435 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1:2007 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1:2007 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14:2011 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: - Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level - Rainfall measured by optical sensor **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. - The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +7 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Integrated circuit silicon sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Solid-state ceramic dielectric sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Optical sensor **Barometric pressure:** Solid-state sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Solar radiation:** Pyranometer - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values.
Woree (Cairns, Far North Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Industry-operated monitoring site:** Data presented as received by Queensland Government **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.4296; Longitude: 153.1581 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind sensor:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-D operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 (excluding FDMS requirements) * Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported.
Wynnum North (South East Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -20.7264; Longitude: 139.4977 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Buildings higher than wind sensor located within 20 metres north east and east of the monitoring site. * Monitoring shelter located on concreted surface. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +6 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 3 metres. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values
The Gap (Mount Isa) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.8409; Longitude: 151.0627 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +10 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres.
Aldoga (Gladstone Region) 2023 hourly meteorological data
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**Period of operation:** 30 August (site established) to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -26.3968; Longitude: 146.2593 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: - Trees higher than the particle sensor within 10 metres south and west of the monitoring site. **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: - Wind speed and direction measured at a height of 6 metres. - Trees higher than the wind sensor within 10 metres south and west of the monitoring site. - Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 6 metres above ground level. **Wind**: Ultrasonic sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. - The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +9 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature**: Capacitive ceramic sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. **Relative humidity**: Capacitive thin film polymer sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. **Barometric pressure**: Capacitive silicon sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. **PM10/PM2.5**: Optical light scattering method using Dr. Fodisch FDS 17 monitor operated in accordance with manufacturer's instruction - Sampling inlet height above ground level: 1.5 metres. - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. - Minimum measurable concentration of 2 µg/m^3.
Charleville (South West Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location: Latitude:** -26.6429; Longitude: 152.9397 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1:2007 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1:2007 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14:2011 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: - Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. - The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Integrated circuit silicon sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Solid-state ceramic dielectric sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Solid-state sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Solar radiation:** Pyranometer - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values.
Nambour (South East Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.5821; Longitude: 149.0743 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +9 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **PM10:** Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (TEOM) Model 1405 operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.16 (excluding FDMS requirements) * Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * Negative hourly PM10 concentrations less than -0.5 µg/m^3 are removed and concentrations between -0.5 µg/m^3 and 0.0 µg/m^3 are set to 0.0 µg/m^3.
Bluff (Central Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.8627; Longitude: 151.2704 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Isolated trees within 20 metres of the monitoring site. * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +10 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Solar radiation:** Pyranometer **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1:2001 * Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
South Gladstone (Gladstone Region) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -21.9995; Longitude: 148.0713 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +8 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values.
Moranbah East (Central Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.4654; Longitude: 153.0872 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor **Wind sensor:** Ultrasonic sensor * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. **TSP:** Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (TEOM) Model 1405 fitted with TSP inlet and operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 (excluding FDMS requirements) * Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * Negative hourly TSP concentrations less than -0.5 µg/m^3 are removed and concentrations between -0.5 µg/m^3 and 0.0 µg/m^3 are set to 0.0 µg/m^3.
Cannon Hill (South East Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.5342; Longitude: 151.9305 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1:2007 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1:2007 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14:2011 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: - Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. - The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Integrated circuit silicon sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Solid-state ceramic dielectric sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Solid-state sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Solar radiation:** Pyranometer - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values.
Toowoomba (South West Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.8426; Longitude: 151.2534 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: * DOAS light path between 4 metres and 25 metres above ground level. **Ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, benzene, toluene, xylenes (total) and formaldehyde:** Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (DOAS) analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.15 * Reported value is average concentration over 520 metre light path running southwest-northeast from Memorial Park (-23.8443, 151.2517) to the Gladstone Entertainment Centre (-23.8409,151.2550). * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on instrument calibration data.
Memorial Park (Gladstone Region) 2023 hourly air quality data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.1935; Longitude: 153.0347 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: - Trees within 20m to the south-west of the monitoring station **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. - The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor. - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor. - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1 - Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 - Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements
Deception Bay (South East Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.3292; Longitude: 153.0478 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Solar radiation:** Pyranometer * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Deagon (South East Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 29 August (site established) to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -26.5656; Longitude: 148.7736 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: - Clear sky angle less than 120 degrees (mounted on side of building). - Buildings above the height of inlet within 10 metres of the monitoring site. **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: - Wind speed and direction measured at a height of 6 metres. - Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 6 metres above ground level. **Wind**: Ultrasonic sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. - The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +10 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature**: Capacitive ceramic sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. **Relative humidity**: Capacitive thin film polymer sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. **Barometric pressure**: Capacitive silicon sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. **PM10/PM2.5**: Optical light scattering method using Dr. Fodisch FDS 17 monitor operated in accordance with manufacturer's instruction - Sampling inlet height above ground level: 1.5 metres. - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. - Minimum measurable concentration of 2 µg/m^3.
Roma (South West Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.7743; Longitude: 151.1060 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Trees within 15 metres north west of the monitoring site. * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +10 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. * Measurements invalid from 1 to 18 January due to inlet contamination. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. * Measurements invalid from 1 to 18 January due to inlet contamination. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Targinie (Gladstone Region) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location: Latitude:** -22.0120; Longitude: 148.0409 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: - Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. - Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. - The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +8 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Acoustic sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values.
Moranbah West (Central Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -24.8856; Longitude: 152.3278 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: - Building above the height of inlet within 10 metres of the monitoring site. **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: - Single-storey buildings within 10 metres of monitoring station **Temperature**: Integrated circuit silicon sensor **Relative humidity**: Solid-state ceramic dielectric sensor **Barometric pressure**: Solid-state sensor **PM10/PM2.5:** Optical light scattering method using Dr. Fodisch FDS 17 monitor operated in accordance with manufacturer's instruction - Sampling inlet height above ground level: 2 metres. - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. - Minimum measurable concentration of 2 µg/m^3.
Bundaberg (Wide Bay-Burnett) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.6529; Longitude: 152.7739 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: * Trees above the height of inlet within 10 metres of the monitoring site. **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Located on western side of slope below a ridge running northeast-southeast. * Trees within 10 metres of the monitoring site (below height of wind sensor). * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with S/NZS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Flinders View (Ipswich, South East Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Industry-operated monitoring site:** Data presented as received by the Queensland Government. **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location** Latitude: -19.2526; Longitude: 146.8272 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Peak (port operations) **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Trees within 5 metres to the west of the industry/joint monitoring station (no obstructions in direction of port operations). * Monitoring station located on asphalt surface. * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. **Wind sensor:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Temperature:** Negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** MEMS capacitive pressure sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **PM10:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. **TSP:** Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (TEOM) Model 1405 fitted with TSP inlet and operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.16 (excluding FDMS requirements) * Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * Negative hourly TSP concentrations less than -0.5 µg/m^3 are removed and concentrations between -0.5 µg/m^3 and 0.0 µg/m^3 are set to 0.0 µg/m^3.
Townsville Coast Guard (Townsville) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.4975; Longitude: 153.0350 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1:2007 site classification:** Peak (roadside) **AS/NZS 3580.1.1:2007 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14:2011 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Railway overpass embankment located within 20 metres north of the monitoring site. * Elevated busway and 4-storey busway station building located within 30 metres south to southwest of the monitoring site. * No obstructions in direction of roadway. * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Carbon monoxide:** Infrared absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.7.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values.
Woolloongabba (South East Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location**: Latitude: -19.2486; Longitude: 146.8074 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: * Isolated trees above height of inlet within 10 metres west of the monitoring site. **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Isolated trees within 10 metres west of the monitoring site. * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind sensor:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +8 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 520 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
North Ward (Townsville) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location: Latitude:** -23.5208; Longitude: 148.1653 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: - Trees above the height of inlet within 10 metres of the monitoring site. **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: - Trees within 20 metres to the northwest and east of the monitoring site. - Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. - Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor - Height above ground level: 7 metres. - The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +8 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values.
Emerald (Central Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.6125; Longitude: 153.1359 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: * Trees above height of PM10/PM2.5 inlets within 5 metres south and west of the monitoring site. **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Located below the upper level of a ridge running roughly northwest-southeast. * Trees within 10 metres of the monitoring site (below height of wind sensor). **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 3 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 3 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor * Height above ground level: 3 metres. **Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1 - Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Oxides of nitrogen (from 13 May):** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 - Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 - Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5** (until 13 July): Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-DF fitted with Filter Dynamics Measurement System (FDMS) operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 * The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * The reported PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations are calculated from running 1-hour average concentrations updated at six minute intervals. * Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported. **PM10/PM2.5** (from 13 July): Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values.
Springwood (South East Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Industry-operated monitoring site:** Data presented as received by Queensland Government **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.4064; Longitude: 153.1527 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Peak (industry) **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology)** : Complies, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind sensor:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 **PM10/PM2.5:** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-D operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 (excluding FDMS requirements) * Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported.
Lytton (South East Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation**: 8 June (site established) to 31 December 2023 **Site location**: Latitude: -27.9535; Longitude: 153.3475 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Peak (roadside) **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: - Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. **Wind**: Ultrasonic sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. - The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature**: Capacitive ceramic sensor. - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity**: Capacitive thin film polymer sensor. - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure**: Capacitive silicon sensor. - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Oxides of nitrogen**: Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 - Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Carbon monoxide**: Infrared absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.7.1 - Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5**: Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values.
Parkwood (Gold Coast, South East Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Industry-operated monitoring site:** Data presented as received by Queensland Government **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -19.2589; Longitude: 146.8264 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Peak (port operations) **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Temperature:** Negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** MEMS capacitive pressure sensor **PM10:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. **TSP:** Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (TEOM) Model 1405 fitted with TSP inlet and operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.16 (excluding FDMS requirements) - Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. - Negative hourly TSP concentrations less than -0.5 µg/m^3 are removed and concentrations between -0.5 µg/m^3 and 0.0 µg/m^3 are set to 0.0 µg/m^3.
Townsville Lennon Drive (Townsville) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.4774; Longitude: 153.0281 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: * Equipment located in room on sixth floor of building. * PM10/PM2.5 and nephelometer inlets located on building roof above equipment room, 1 metre above roof surface. * Building lift shaft higher than PM10 inlet located 8 metres south of inlet. **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, with exceptions: * Building lift shaft higher than wind sensor and within 10 metres of sensor. * Buildings higher than wind sensor located within 40 metres of sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above roof level: 4 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above roof level: 4 metres. **Relative humidity**: Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above roof level: 4 metres **Rainfall**: Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor * Height above roof level: 4 metres **Barometric pressure**: Capacitive silicon sensor * Height above roof level: 4 metres **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Brisbane CBD (South East Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.5432; Longitude: 153.0101 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: * Isolated trees above height of inlet within 10 metres west of the monitoring site. **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology)**: Complies, except for: * Isolated trees within 10 metres west of the monitoring site. * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-DF fitted with Filter Dynamics Measurement System (FDMS) operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 * The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * The reported PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations are calculated from running 1-hour average concentrations updated at six minute intervals. * Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 520 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Rocklea (South East Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.8349; Longitude: 151.2539 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Located on southern side of slope below a ridge. * Trees within 20 metres of the monitoring site. * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +10 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **PM10:** Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (TEOM) Model 1405 operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.16 (excluding FDMS requirements) * Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * Negative hourly PM10 concentrations less than -0.5 µg/m^3 are removed and concentrations between -0.5 µg/m^3 and 0.0 µg/m^3 are set to 0.0 µg/m^3.
Auckland Point (Gladstone Region) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location: Latitude:** -25.5159; Longitude: 152.6894 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1:2007 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1:2007 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for - Trees within 10 metres north-east of the monitoring site. **AS/NZS 3580.14:2011 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: - Trees within 10 metres north-east of the monitoring site. - Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. - Rainfall measured by optical sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. - The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +10 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Integrated circuit silicon sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Solid-state ceramic dielectric sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Optical sensor **Barometric pressure:** Solid-state sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Solar radiation:** Pyranometer - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values.
Maryborough (Wide Bay-Burnett) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.7709; Longitude: 153.0301 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values.
North Maclean (South East Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.5627; Longitude: 148.8807 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: - Wind, temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. - The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +9 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor - Height above ground level: 10 metres. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values.
Blackwater (Central Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
Annual hourly air quality and meteorological data by monitoring site for the 2023 calendar year. For more information on air quality, including live air data, please visit https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air. Data resolution: One-hour average values (one-hour sum for rainfall) Data row timestamp: Start of averaging period Missing data/not monitored: Blank cell Calm conditions: No hourly average wind direction is reported when the hourly average wind speed is zero Barometric pressure: Values are at monitoring station elevation, not corrected to mean sea level Daily zero/span response check: Automated instrument zero/span response checks are conducted daily between midnight and 1am at Queensland Government sites (can differ at industry sites). Where this takes place an ambient hourly value cannot be reported. Sampling height: Four metres above ground (unless otherwise indicated)
**Industry-operated monitoring site:** Data presented as received by Queensland Government **Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.4379; Longitude: 153.1495 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: * Trees higher than sample inlets within 10m north-west of monitoring station. * Building below height of sample inlets within 10m east of monitoring station. **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Trees within 10m north-west of monitoring station. * Building below height of wind sensor within 10m east of monitoring station. * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind sensor:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-D operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 (excluding FDMS requirements) * Measurement values do not compensate for loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported.
Wynnum West (South East Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2022 **Site location:** Latitude: -19.5839; Longitude: 147.4059 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +8 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Solar Radiation:** Pyranometer * Height above ground level: 10 metres **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values.
Ayr (North Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.3101; Longitude: 150.5216 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except - Trees and building above the height of inlet within 10 metres of the monitoring site. **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except - Trees within 10 metres to the west of monitoring station - Building within 10 metres to the east of monitoring station - Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 6 metres above ground level. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. - The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +9 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. **PM10/PM2.5:** Optical light scattering method using Dr. Fodisch FDS 17 monitor operated in accordance with manufacturer's instruction - Height above ground level: 1.5 metres. - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values - Minimum measurable concentration of 2 µg/m^3.
Parkhurst (Central Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.8200; Longitude: 151.1539 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies fully **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +10 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Sulfur dioxide:** Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Boat Creek (Gladstone Region) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.7530; Longitude: 152.6510 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements
Mutdapilly (South East Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.4848; Longitude: 153.0321 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Peak (roadside) **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies fully **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Wind measurements will be perturbed by elevated ground and roadways to the north and west of the monitoring site. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacative ceramic sensor **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Carbon monoxide:** Infrared absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.7.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5:** Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values.
South Brisbane (South East Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 17 October (site established) to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.4438; Longitude: 144.2812 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: - Building higher than the particle sensor within 10 metres south and west of the monitoring site. **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: - Wind speed and direction measured at a height of 6 metres. - Buildings below the wind sensor height within 10 metres north and east of the monitoring site. - Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 6 metres above ground level. **Wind**: Ultrasonic sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. - The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +9 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature**: Capacitive ceramic sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. **Relative humidity**: Capacitive thin film polymer sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. **Barometric pressure**: Capacitive silicon sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. **PM10/PM2.5**: Optical light scattering method using Dr. Fodisch FDS 17 monitor operated in accordance with manufacturer's instruction - Sampling inlet height above ground level: 1.5 metres. - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. - Minimum measurable concentration of 2 µg/m^3.
Longreach (Central West Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -23.7937; Longitude: 151.1601 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Peak (industry) **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: * situated within 10 metres of edge of unsealed road **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by acoustic sensor **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +10 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Vaisala RAINCAP® precipitation sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor. * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Sulfur dioxide** (Until 28 June): Ultraviolet fluorescence analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.4.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Methane:** Off-Axis Integrated Cavity Output Spectroscopy (OA-ICOS) operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.17 (not operational in 2019) **PM10/PM2.5:** Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-DF fitted with Filter Dynamics Measurement System (FDMS) operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 * The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * The reported PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations are calculated from running 1-hour average concentrations updated at six minute intervals. * Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported. **Visibility-reducing particles:** Nephelometer operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.12.1 * Detector spectral response centred at 530 nm. * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data.
Fisherman's Landing (Gladstone Region) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.5907; Longitude: 151.98643 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: - Trees above the height of inlet within 10 metres of the monitoring site. **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: - Wind speed and direction measured at a height of 6 metres. - Trees within 10 metres to the east of monitoring station - Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 6 metres above ground level. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. - The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. **Barometric pressure** (from 4 July): Capacitive silicon sensor - Height above ground level: 6 metres. **PM10/PM2.5:** Optical light scattering method using Dr. Fodisch FDS 17 monitor operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. - Inlet height above ground level: 2 metres. - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values - Minimum measurable concentration of 2 µg/m^3.
Rangeville (Toowoomba, South West Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Period of operation:** 1 January to 31 December 2023 **Site location:** Latitude: -27.9613; Longitude: 153.4029 **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Neighbourhood **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies, except for: * Buildings below height of inlet within 5 metres west of the monitoring site * Trees above height of inlet within 20 metres southeast of the monitoring site **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies, except for: * Isolated trees within 20 metres south of the monitoring site. * Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level. * Rainfall measured by optical sensor. **Wind: Ultrasonic sensor** * Height above ground level: 10 metres. * The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +11 degrees to the sensor output value. **Temperature:** Capacitive ceramic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rainfall:** Gill optical precipitation sensor * Height above ground level: 3 metres. **Barometric pressure:** Capacitive silicon sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Ozone:** UV absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.6.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **Oxides of nitrogen:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 * Instrument output offset and/or scaled based on calibration and daily zero/span response data. **PM10/PM2.5** (until 11 July): Dichotomous Tapered Element Oscillating Balance (TEOM) Model 1405-DF fitted with Filter Dynamics Measurement System (FDMS) operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.9.13 * The FDMS system compensates for the loss of semi-volatile components from the collected particulate matter. * Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values. * The reported PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations are calculated from running 1-hour average concentrations updated at six minute intervals. * Negative hourly PM10/PM2.5 concentrations down to -5 µg/m^3 resulting from instrument noise at low particle concentrations are reported. **PM10/PM2.5** (from 11 July): Scattered light spectrometry (TAPI Model 640X) operated in accordance with USEPA equivalence method designation requirements - Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values.
Southport (Gold Coast, South East Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data
**Industry-operated monitoring site:** Data presented as received by Queensland Government **Period of operation:** 1 January to 14 June 2023 **Site location:** 3.5 km east of Miles Airport **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification:** Background **AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants):** Complies **AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology):** Complies **Temperature:** Solid state thermistor sensor * Height above ground level: 2 metres. **Wind:** Ultrasonic sensor * Height above ground level: 10 metres. **Rain:** Tipping bucket rain gauge **Relative humidity:** Capacitive thin film polymer sensor * Height above ground level: 2 metres. **Solar radiation:** Pyranometer **Ozone:** Ultraviolet photometry analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.6.1 **Nitrogen dioxide:** Chemiluminescence analyser operated in accordance with AS/NZS 3580.5.1 **Carbon Monoxide:** Infrared absorption analyser operated in accordance with AS 3580.7.1 **Carbon dioxide/Methane:** Cavity ring-down spectroscopic method operated in accordance with AS 3580.17 **PM10/PM2.5/TSP:** Optical light scattering method using Palas FIDAS 200 instrument
Miles Airport (South West Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data