NSW Transport Theme - GDA2020 Service

Created 14/11/2025

Updated 03/04/2026

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NEW We have released a new GDA2020 version of our Foundational Spatial Data Framework (FSDF) datasets which replaces the current GDA94 version. This updated service aligns our spatial data with the national standard, improving accuracy, consistency, and compatibility with modern positioning technologies.   The previous service will remain available during the transition period as GDA94 services are retired, but users are encouraged to move to the new GDA2020 service as soon as practical. NSW Transport Theme - GDA2020 Service

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Content TitleNSW Transport Theme - GDA2020 ServiceContent TypeHosted Feature LayerDescriptionThe Transport theme data is a representation of the land, water and air networks used to move people and goods, and deliver services, from one location to another. It includes network connectivity and characteristics such as type, name and potential restrictions on what can be moved through the network.Data included in the Transport theme:Roads

  • Road Segment
  • Road Associated Structures
  • Road Associated Facilities
Aviation
  • Airports
  • Runway
  • Helipads
Rail
  • Railway
  • Rail Associated Structure
  • Rail associated facilities
Maritime
  • Maritime Associated Facilities
Other Transport Category Data
  • Aggregated Way
  • Aggregated Way Segment
  • Cableway - Ski Lift
  • Classified Fire Trail
  • Ferry route - Vehicular ferry
  • Railway - Heavy Rail, Heavy Rail Siding, Light Rail, Monorail
  • Road Name Extent
  • Road Segment
  • Crossing - Rail Bridge, Rail Tunnel, Rail Culvert, Road Bridge, Tunnel, Floodway, Road Culvert, Ford
  • Traffic Control Device – Cattle Grid, Roundabout, Gate, Impediment, Level Crossing, Toll Booth
  • Runway
  • Transport Facility Line – Wharf, Launching Ramp 
  • Transport Facility Point – Parking Area, Marina, Railway Station, Helipad, Roadside Rest Area, Roadside Emergency Telephone, Airport, Bus Interchange, Heavy Vehicle Check Station
Transport data is used for:
  • Delivering emergency services
  • Mapping, charting and navigation
  • Planning for and delivering resources and services
  • Asset management
  • Infrastructure planning and development
The public road network is continuously maintained using information provided by the state and local government road authorities, the land registration process, latest available imagery and other source information available.Roads, access tracks and fire trails data within the forest, park and reserve crown estate is maintained using data supplied by relevant custodial agencies.Private property roads and tracks are cyclically maintained using latest available imagery.Other features within the transport theme such as railways, ferry, aviation, crossings and traffic control devices are derived from a range of sources over time.Spatial Services will be the reliable source of truth for this Foundation theme, providing a complete, current and accurate coverage of NSW. The objective is to integrate the best available data and undertake continuous revision to meet the requirements of key data users.The NSW Transport theme roads data complies with most of the National Roads Working Group requirements. Continuous improvement to the data model and data content will further ensure the broader objectives are met.Transport theme data will be enhanced by systematic improvement to the rail, water navigation and aviation data networks and infrastructure.Initial Publication Date05/02/2020Data Currency01/01/3000Data Update FrequencyDailyContent SourceData provider filesFile TypeESRI File Geodatabase (*.gdb)Attribution© State of New South Wales (Spatial Services, a business unit of the Department of Customer Service NSW). For current information go to spatial.nsw.gov.auData Theme, Classification or Relationship to other DatasetsNSW Transport Theme of the Foundation Spatial Data Framework (FSDF)AccuracyThis dataset was captured by utilising the best available source at a variety of scales and accuracies, ranging from 1:500 to 1:250 000 according to the National Mapping Council of Australia, Standards of Map Accuracy (1975). Therefore, the position of the feature instance will be within 0.5mm at map scale for 90% of the well-defined points. That is, 1:500 = 0.25m, 1:2000 = 1m, 1:4000 = 2m, 1:25000 = 12.5m, 1:50000 = 25m and 1:100000 = 50m. A program to upgrade the spatial location and accuracy of data is ongoing.Spatial Reference System (dataset)GDA94Spatial Reference System (web service)OtherWGS84 Equivalent ToGDA2020Spatial ExtentFull StateContent LineageFor additional information, please contact us via the Spatial Services Customer HubData ClassificationUnclassifiedData Access PolicyOpenData QualityFor additional information, please contact us via the Spatial Services Customer HubTerms and ConditionsCreative CommonsStandard and SpecificationOpen Geospatial Consortium (OGC) implemented and compatible for consumption by common GIS platforms. Available as either cache or non-cache, depending on client use or requirement.  Data CustodianDCS Spatial Services346 Panorama AveBathurst NSW 2795Point of ContactPlease contact us via the Spatial Services Customer HubData AggregatorDCS Spatial Services346 Panorama AveBathurst NSW 2795Data DistributorDCS Spatial Services346 Panorama AveBathurst NSW 2795Additional Supporting InformationData DictionariesTRIM Number

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Title NSW Transport Theme - GDA2020 Service
Language English
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/c05604ae-2c43-4b03-9181-75294e2fbbec
Remote Last Updated 01/04/2026
Contact Point
Spatial Services (DCS)
?datansw@customerservice.nsw.gov.au
Reference Period 25/10/2025
Geospatial Coverage New South Wales
Data Portal DataNSW

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This dataset was originally found on DataNSW "NSW Transport Theme - GDA2020 Service". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-1-54d5e60231fd420d9fa66df7e187efcd1