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SI 1017 Varzin Passage to Merkara Shoal (HIPP) Bathymetry Acquisition (20230015S)

Created 12/02/2026

Updated 12/02/2026

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The Varzin Passage to Merkara Shoal bathymetry survey was acquired for the Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) during the period 4 Sep 2023 – 12 Apr 2024. This was a contracted survey conducted for the Australian Hydrographic Office by Fugro Australia as part of the Hydroscheme Industry Partnership Program. The survey area encompasses an area in Varzin Passage to Merkara Shoal. Bathymetry data was acquired using a LADS HD+, and processed using CARIS HIPS and SIPS, and QIMERA processing software. The dataset was then exported as a 30m resolution, 32 bit floating point GeoTIFF grid of the survey area.

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Title SI 1017 Varzin Passage to Merkara Shoal (HIPP) Bathymetry Acquisition (20230015S)
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/en/dataset/b3e21a90-44ae-41c1-b19f-24509df0118c
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
hydro.licensing@defence.gov.au
Reference Period 04/09/2023 - 12/04/2024
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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  "coordinates": [
    [
      [
        141.202,
        -10.73774
      ],
      [
        141.8226,
        -10.73774
      ],
      [
        141.8226,
        -10.34671
      ],
      [
        141.202,
        -10.34671
      ],
      [
        141.202,
        -10.73774
      ]
    ]
  ],
  "type": "Polygon"
}
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This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "SI 1017 Varzin Passage to Merkara Shoal (HIPP) Bathymetry Acquisition (20230015S)". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/si-1017-varzin-passage-to-merkara-shoal-hipp-bathymetry-acquisition-20230015s6