Vicmap towns, virtual dataset.

Abstract

This dataset was supplied to the Bioregional Assessment Programme by a third party and is presented here as originally supplied.

This is a virtual dataset as the original is too large to upload to the registry. It may be accessed via the State of Victoria www.data.vic.gov.au

Part of the Vicmap Features of Interest dataset series. This layer is derived from the Register of Geographic Names.

Named locations described in this layer include town names, buildings/structures and place names in general.These locations are stored as named points. The layers primary function is to support production of map annotation and as a general reference for localities.

The Register is the primary reference for official names and their applications. The Register holds the status of names (e.g. official; official alternative; official historical; etc). To provide the official legal name of a place or feature or asset as in section 18 of the Geographic Place Names Act 1998.

Purpose

To provide accurate locations to named features of interest in Victoria

Dataset History

This data was derived from the Register of Geographic Names.

Description: 1:25 000 maps (approx. 100m accuracy); 1:100 000 maps (approx. 1000m accuracy) Determination: Comparison to independent source Vertical Accuracy (m): N/A (no height data maintained)

Dataset Citation

Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (2016) Vicmap towns, virtual dataset.. Bioregional Assessment Source Dataset. Viewed 05 October 2018, http://data.bioregionalassessments.gov.au/dataset/bc953598-7bb2-4667-8ff2-e2849234b82d.