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Nature and environment
Species records, water and coasts, from herbaria, atlases and monitoring stations. 52 datasets served here, 9,685,211 rows in all, each in every format with a query API, a browser explorer and a version history.
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BoM Cthlive
Daily water storage levels, Australian dams and reservoirs
The daily mean volume held in about 540 Australian dams and reservoirs, every day since records began, from the Bureau of Meteorology's Water Data Online. About 6.5 million rows, updated weekly.
average megalitres held in warragamba per year, 1960 to 2025. Rows where station number is 212243.1 are drawn. 2026 is not drawn because the rows run to 30 September 2026. - Rows
- 6,476,491
- Fields
- 6
- Version
- 2026-10-01
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ALA Cthlive
Eucalypt records from Australia's herbaria and flora atlases
Every eucalypt record held by Australia's government herbaria and flora atlases, one row per specimen or observation, with its species, date, coordinates, provider and licence, read through the Atlas of Living Australia.
eucalypt records per year, 1801 to 2025. 2026 is not drawn because the year was not over when the publisher released this version on 29 September 2026. - Rows
- 1,445,447
- Fields
- 36
- Version
- 2026-09-29
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EPA Victoria Viclive
Air quality hourly averages at every EPA monitoring station, Victoria, latest year
Every validated hourly air quality and weather reading from EPA Victoria's monitoring stations for the latest full year, about 880,000 rows, one row per station, measure and hour.
- Rows
- 884,554
- Fields
- 17
- Version
- 2026-10-03
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ACT Health ACTlive
Air quality monitoring by hour, ACT
Hourly readings from the ACT's air quality monitoring stations at Civic, Florey and Monash since 2011, with particles, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and the Air Quality Index.
average pm2.5 (µg/m³) per year, 2011 to 2025. 2026 is not drawn because the rows run to 12 October 2026. - Rows
- 387,521
- Fields
- 22
- Version
- 2026-10-13
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Melbourne Water Viclive
Daily storage volume of Melbourne Water's dams, 1940 to 2020
The volume of water in each of Melbourne Water's ten storage dams on every day from 1940 to February 2020, in megalitres and as a percentage of capacity.
average % full of the thomson per year, 1985 to 2018. Rows where dam is Thomson and recorded at (utc) is at least 1985-01-01 and recorded at (utc) is under 2019-12-31T13:00:00 are drawn. 2019 is not drawn because the rows run to 30 December 2019. - Rows
- 218,426
- Fields
- 5
- Version
- 2026-06-26
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DEECA Viclive
Monthly restrictions on diversions from unregulated streams, Victoria
The restriction status on diversions from about 250 unregulated Victorian streams at the end of each month since January 2010, from no restriction through rostered stages to a ban.
stream-months recorded as ban per year, 2010 to 2024. Rows where restriction status is Ban are drawn. 2025 is not drawn because the rows run to 22 September 2025. - Rows
- 47,061
- Fields
- 3
- Version
- 2025-10-30
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Office of Water ACTlive
Lakes and rivers water quality samples, ACT
Water quality samples from the ACT Government's lakes and rivers monitoring program since 2015, one row per measurement with the site, depth, analyte, value and unit.
measurements per year, 2016 to 2024. Rows where date and time is at least 2016-01-01 are drawn. 2025 is not drawn because the rows run to 30 December 2025. - Rows
- 31,850
- Fields
- 9
- Version
- 2026-01-19
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City of Ballarat Locallive
Lightning sensor observations, Ballarat, 2023 to 2025
About 29,000 readings from a City of Ballarat lightning sensor between March 2023 and April 2025, each with the count of strikes registered and their average distance.
- Rows
- 29,403
- Fields
- 6
- Version
- 2025-04-07
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DPI Qldlive
Shark Control Program catches by length and sex, Queensland
The length and sex of each shark and other animal caught by Queensland's shark nets and drumlines since 1996.
animals caught per year, 1996 to 2025. 2026 is not drawn because the year was not over when the publisher released this version on 19 June 2026. - Rows
- 26,391
- Fields
- 16
- Version
- 2026-06-19
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DPI Qldlive
Shark Control Program catch numbers, Queensland
The number of sharks and other animals caught by Queensland's shark nets and drumlines, by month, beach, gear and species, since 1996.
animals caught per year, 1996 to 2025. 2026 is not drawn because the year was not over when the publisher released this version on 19 June 2026. - Rows
- 23,118
- Fields
- 15
- Version
- 2026-06-19
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DETSI Qldlive
Coastal wave monitoring, Mackay
Half-hourly wave height, period and direction and sea surface temperature from the Mackay wave buoy, for the newest year the publisher has released.
- Rows
- 17,518
- Fields
- 7
- Version
- 2025-04-11
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DETSI Qldlive
Coastal wave monitoring, Mooloolaba
Half-hourly wave height, period and direction and sea surface temperature from the Mooloolaba wave buoy, for the newest year the publisher has released.
- Rows
- 13,106
- Fields
- 7
- Version
- 2026-10-02
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DEECA Viclive
Monthly water storage levels, Victoria
The volume held in each of about 65 Victorian reservoirs at the end of every month since January 2010, in megalitres, one row per reservoir and month. Updated monthly.
average megalitres held in thomson per year, 2010 to 2024. Rows where reservoir is Thomson are drawn. 2025 is not drawn because the rows run to 30 September 2025. - Rows
- 12,474
- Fields
- 3
- Version
- 2025-10-31
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EPA Victoria Viclive
Beach Report enterococci samples, Port Phillip Bay, since 2013
Every enterococci water sample EPA Victoria has taken at Port Phillip Bay beaches since December 2013, about 9,700 results, with beach, time and count.
- Rows
- 9,766
- Fields
- 6
- Version
- 2026-10-03
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DETSI Qldlive
Coastal wave monitoring, Brisbane
Half-hourly wave height, period and direction and sea surface temperature from the Brisbane wave buoy, for the newest year the publisher has released.
- Rows
- 8,690
- Fields
- 7
- Version
- 2026-07-14
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DETSI Qldlive
Coastal wave monitoring, Cairns
Half-hourly wave height, period and direction and sea surface temperature from the Cairns wave buoy, for the newest year the publisher has released.
- Rows
- 8,689
- Fields
- 7
- Version
- 2026-07-06
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DETSI Qldlive
Coastal wave monitoring, Townsville
Half-hourly wave height, period and direction and sea surface temperature from the Townsville wave buoy, for the newest year the publisher has released.
- Rows
- 8,688
- Fields
- 7
- Version
- 2025-08-07
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Environment and Water SAlive
Bushfire and prescribed burn history, South Australia
The mapped extent of major bushfires and of prescribed burns on state-managed land in South Australia, one shape per fire scar with its date, type and area.
fire scars per year, 1931 to 2025. 2026 is not drawn because the year was not over when the publisher released this version on 10 July 2026. - Rows
- 6,968
- Fields
- 14
- Version
- 2026-07-10
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Lands, Planning and Environment NTlive
Crocodile captures, Northern Territory
Every crocodile captured in the Northern Territory's crocodile capture zones since 2002, one row per animal, with date, species, size, sex, capture method and zone.
captures per year, 1998 to 2025. 2026 is not drawn because the rows run to 11 October 2026. - Rows
- 5,646
- Fields
- 15
- Version
- 2026-10-13
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Environment and Water SAlive
Dogs and cats by council, registration, microchip and desexing, South Australia
The number of dogs and cats on South Australia's Dogs and Cats Online register in each council, by species, sex, registration, microchip and desexing status. Updated yearly.
- Rows
- 1,982
- Fields
- 7
- Version
- 2025-07-04
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DETSI Qldlive
CrocWatch crocodile sightings, Queensland, 2010 to 2015
Each crocodile sighting reported to the Queensland Government through CrocWatch from 2010 to 2015, with location, size, behaviour and outcome.
sightings per year, 2010 to 2015. - Rows
- 1,933
- Fields
- 57
- Version
- 2016-05-27
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ACT Health ACTlive
Recreational lakes and rivers water quality, ACT, 2019-20 season
Weekly intestinal enterococci results at the ACT's recreational swimming sites in the 2019-20 season, one row per site and sample with the result and whether it met the guideline. About 1,700 rows.
- Rows
- 1,734
- Fields
- 13
- Version
- 2020-03-25
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DPI Qldlive
Shark Control Program catches in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Each animal caught by Queensland shark control gear inside the Great Barrier Reef marine parks in the current financial year, by date and beach.
- Rows
- 1,705
- Fields
- 8
- Version
- 2026-05-26
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DETSI Qldlive
Crocodile distribution surveys, Queensland, 2000 to 2012
Each crocodile recorded on Queensland Government river surveys from 2000 to 2012, with species, estimated size, habitat and coordinates.
crocodiles recorded per year, 2001 to 2011. 2000 is not drawn because the rows begin on 10 April 2000. 2012 is not drawn because the rows run to 22 October 2012. - Rows
- 1,627
- Fields
- 14
- Version
- 2016-05-27
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DETSI Qldlive
Coastal wave monitoring, Gold Coast
Half-hourly wave height, period and direction and sea surface temperature from the Gold Coast wave buoy, for the newest year the publisher has released.
- Rows
- 1,488
- Fields
- 7
- Version
- 2026-02-19
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DETSI Qldlive
Coastal wave monitoring, Tweed Heads
Half-hourly wave height, period and direction and sea surface temperature from the Tweed Heads wave buoy, for the newest year the publisher has released.
- Rows
- 1,488
- Fields
- 7
- Version
- 2026-02-17
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Environment and Water SAlive
River Murray predicted flood extent at 100 GL a day, South Australia
The area of the River Murray floodplain in South Australia predicted to be under water at a flow of 100 gigalitres a day at the border, from the Department for Environment and Water's flood study.
- Rows
- 1,434
- Fields
- 1
- Version
- 2019-01-31
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Taronga NSWlive
Australian Shark-Incident Database
Every recorded shark incident in Australian waters since 1791, about 1,300 rows, with date, state, location and coordinates, the shark species and size, the person's activity and injury, and the conditions. Updated with each Zenodo release.
incidents per year, 1803 to 2025. 2026 is not drawn because the file runs to 2 September 2026. - Rows
- 1,306
- Fields
- 71
- Version
- 2026-09-03
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Environment and Water SAlive
River Murray predicted flood extent at 160 GL a day, South Australia
The area of the River Murray floodplain in South Australia predicted to be under water at a flow of 160 gigalitres a day at the border, from the Department for Environment and Water's flood study.
- Rows
- 1,252
- Fields
- 1
- Version
- 2019-01-31
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Environment and Water SAlive
River Murray predicted flood extent at 140 GL a day, South Australia
The area of the River Murray floodplain in South Australia predicted to be under water at a flow of 140 gigalitres a day at the border, from the Department for Environment and Water's flood study.
- Rows
- 1,007
- Fields
- 1
- Version
- 2019-01-31
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Environment and Water SAlive
River Murray predicted flood extent at 180 GL a day, South Australia
The area of the River Murray floodplain in South Australia predicted to be under water at a flow of 180 gigalitres a day at the border, from the Department for Environment and Water's flood study.
- Rows
- 1,003
- Fields
- 1
- Version
- 2019-01-31
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ACT Health ACTlive
Recreational lakes and rivers water quality, ACT, 2018-19 season
Weekly intestinal enterococci results at the ACT's recreational swimming sites in the 2018-19 season, one row per site and sample with the result and whether it met the guideline. About 1,000 rows.
- Rows
- 986
- Fields
- 11
- Version
- 2019-05-02
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Environment and Water SAlive
River Murray predicted flood extent at 341 GL a day, South Australia
The area of the River Murray floodplain in South Australia predicted to be under water at a flow of 341 gigalitres a day at the border, from the Department for Environment and Water's flood study.
- Rows
- 691
- Fields
- 1
- Version
- 2019-01-31
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DETSI Qldlive
CrocWatch crocodile sightings, Queensland, 2016
Each crocodile sighting reported to the Queensland Government through CrocWatch in 2016, with location, size, behaviour and outcome.
- Rows
- 574
- Fields
- 57
- Version
- 2021-07-19
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BoM Cthlive
Water storages reporting to the Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
The dams, weirs and reservoirs whose storage volumes the Bureau of Meteorology publishes, with owner, state, coordinates and full storage volume. About 570 storages, updated weekly.
- Rows
- 568
- Fields
- 23
- Version
- 2026-10-01
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Environment and Water SAlive
River Murray predicted flood extent at 130 GL a day, South Australia
The area of the River Murray floodplain in South Australia predicted to be under water at a flow of 130 gigalitres a day at the border, from the Department for Environment and Water's flood study.
- Rows
- 517
- Fields
- 1
- Version
- 2019-01-31
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Environment and Water SAlive
River Murray predicted flood extent at 250 GL a day, South Australia
The area of the River Murray floodplain in South Australia predicted to be under water at a flow of 250 gigalitres a day at the border, from the Department for Environment and Water's flood study.
- Rows
- 409
- Fields
- 1
- Version
- 2019-01-31
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DLGWV Qldlive
Open surface water gauging stations, Queensland
The location, name and drainage basin of every open stream gauging station in Queensland's surface water monitoring network.
- Rows
- 401
- Fields
- 7
- Version
- 2026-10-03
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Environment and Water SAlive
River Murray flood extent, 2022 to 2023, South Australia
The mapped extent of land flooded along the River Murray in South Australia during the 2022 to 2023 flood, one polygon per mapped area with the date of the imagery.
- Rows
- 401
- Fields
- 1
- Version
- 2024-03-22
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DCCEEW NSWlive
Beachwatch swim sites with pollution forecasts and latest water quality, New South Wales
Every NSW swim site that Beachwatch monitors, with today's pollution forecast, the latest water quality result and the site's location. Read daily as a live feed.
- Rows
- 246
- Fields
- 9
- Version
- 2026-10-19
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DPIRD WAlive
Automatic weather stations, DPIRD network, Western Australia
The 246 automatic weather stations in the network the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development reports on, one row per station, with owner, coordinates, altitude, start date and the observations it collects.
listed stations started per year, 1990 to 2025. 1989 is not drawn because the rows begin on 27 April 1989. 2026 is not drawn because the rows run to 13 February 2026. - Rows
- 246
- Fields
- 9
- Version
- 2026-02-13
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DETSI Qldlive
CrocWatch crocodile sightings, Queensland, January to March 2017
Each crocodile sighting reported to the Queensland Government through CrocWatch in January to March 2017, with location, size, behaviour and outcome.
- Rows
- 165
- Fields
- 57
- Version
- 2021-07-19
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DEECA Viclive
Water storages and their capacity, Victoria
The reservoirs in Victoria's monthly storage report with their supply system, total capacity in megalitres and the water corporation's page. About 65 storages, updated with the monthly report.
- Rows
- 66
- Fields
- 5
- Version
- 2025-10-31
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Department of Transport WA WAlive
Past wave buoy deployments, Department of Transport, Western Australia
Past deployments of Department of Transport wave rider buoys off the Western Australian coast since 1974, one row per deployment, with location, depth, dates and links to its data.
- Rows
- 43
- Fields
- 13
- Version
- 2026-10-03
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EPA Victoria Viclive
Beach Report sampling sites, Port Phillip Bay
The 36 Port Phillip Bay beaches EPA Victoria samples for its Beach Report, with their site numbers and coordinates.
- Rows
- 36
- Fields
- 5
- Version
- 2026-10-03
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Environment and Water SAlive
River Murray predicted flood extent at 120 GL a day, South Australia
The area of the River Murray floodplain in South Australia predicted to be under water at a flow of 120 gigalitres a day at the border, from the Department for Environment and Water's flood study.
- Rows
- 31
- Fields
- 1
- Version
- 2019-01-31
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Environment and Water SAlive
River Murray predicted flood extent at 200 GL a day, South Australia
The area of the River Murray floodplain in South Australia predicted to be under water at a flow of 200 gigalitres a day at the border, from the Department for Environment and Water's flood study.
- Rows
- 20
- Fields
- 1
- Version
- 2019-01-31
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EPA SAlive
Air quality monitoring sites, South Australia
The Environment Protection Authority's air quality monitoring sites in South Australia, active and inactive, with the parameters each measures and its location.
- Rows
- 16
- Fields
- 7
- Version
- 2025-07-08
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SA Water SAlive
Reservoir volumes, metropolitan Adelaide
The capacity and volume of each reservoir supplying metropolitan Adelaide, and of Middle River Reservoir on Kangaroo Island, on the last business day of the newest month, with the volume a year earlier and the month's average. Updated monthly.
- Rows
- 11
- Fields
- 8
- Version
- 2026-08-31
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Lands, Planning and Environment NTlive
Crocodile capture zones, Northern Territory
The boundaries of the nine zones where the Northern Territory removes crocodiles, one row per zone, with name, code and shape.
- Rows
- 9
- Fields
- 3
- Version
- 2026-10-13
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Department of Transport WA WAlive
Wave buoy stations in operation, Department of Transport, Western Australia
The Department of Transport's wave rider buoys in operation off the Western Australian coast, one row per buoy, with location, depth, the dates of its data and links to its readings.
- Rows
- 8
- Fields
- 13
- Version
- 2026-10-03
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Environment and Water SAlive
River Murray predicted flood extent at 300 GL a day, South Australia
The area of the River Murray floodplain in South Australia predicted to be under water at a flow of 300 gigalitres a day at the border, from the Department for Environment and Water's flood study.
- Rows
- 1
- Fields
- 1
- Version
- 2019-01-31
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