--- title: Nature and environment resource: https://publicdata.au/topics/nature/ --- # Nature and environment Species records, water and coasts, from herbaria, atlases and monitoring stations. - [Daily water storage levels, Australian dams and reservoirs](https://publicdata.au/d/au-water-storage-levels/): 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. Bureau of Meteorology, CC BY 3.0 AU, latest 2026-10-01, 6,476,491 rows. - [Eucalypt records from Australia's herbaria and flora atlases](https://publicdata.au/d/au-eucalypt-records/): 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. Atlas of Living Australia, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-09-29, 1,445,447 rows. - [Air quality hourly averages at every EPA monitoring station, Victoria, latest year](https://publicdata.au/d/vic-air-quality-hourly/): 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. Environment Protection Authority Victoria, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-10-03, 884,554 rows. - [Air quality monitoring by hour, ACT](https://publicdata.au/d/act-air-quality/): 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. Health Protection Service, ACT Health Directorate, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-10-13, 387,521 rows. - [Daily storage volume of Melbourne Water's dams, 1940 to 2020](https://publicdata.au/d/vic-melbourne-water-daily-storage/): 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. Melbourne Water Corporation, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-06-26, 218,426 rows. - [Monthly restrictions on diversions from unregulated streams, Victoria](https://publicdata.au/d/vic-stream-restrictions/): 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. Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, CC BY 4.0, latest 2025-10-30, 47,061 rows. - [Lakes and rivers water quality samples, ACT](https://publicdata.au/d/act-lakes-rivers-water-quality/): 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. Office of Water, City and Environment Directorate, CC BY 3.0 AU, latest 2026-01-19, 31,850 rows. - [Lightning sensor observations, Ballarat, 2023 to 2025](https://publicdata.au/d/vic-ballarat-lightning-observations/): 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. City of Ballarat, CC BY 3.0 AU, latest 2025-04-07, 29,403 rows. - [Shark Control Program catches by length and sex, Queensland](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-shark-control-catch-lengths/): The length and sex of each shark and other animal caught by Queensland's shark nets and drumlines since 1996. Department of Primary Industries, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-06-19, 26,391 rows. - [Shark Control Program catch numbers, Queensland](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-shark-control-catch-numbers/): The number of sharks and other animals caught by Queensland's shark nets and drumlines, by month, beach, gear and species, since 1996. Department of Primary Industries, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-06-19, 23,118 rows. - [Coastal wave monitoring, Mackay](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-coastal-waves-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. Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, CC BY 4.0, latest 2025-04-11, 17,518 rows. - [Coastal wave monitoring, Mooloolaba](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-coastal-waves-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. Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-10-02, 13,106 rows. - [Monthly water storage levels, Victoria](https://publicdata.au/d/vic-water-storage-levels/): 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. Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, CC BY 4.0, latest 2025-10-31, 12,474 rows. - [Beach Report enterococci samples, Port Phillip Bay, since 2013](https://publicdata.au/d/vic-beach-report-enterococci/): 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. Environment Protection Authority Victoria, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-10-03, 9,766 rows. - [Coastal wave monitoring, Brisbane](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-coastal-waves-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. Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-07-14, 8,690 rows. - [Coastal wave monitoring, Cairns](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-coastal-waves-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. Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-07-06, 8,689 rows. - [Coastal wave monitoring, Townsville](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-coastal-waves-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. Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, CC BY 4.0, latest 2025-08-07, 8,688 rows. - [Bushfire and prescribed burn history, South Australia](https://publicdata.au/d/sa-fire-history/): 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. Department for Environment and Water, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-07-10, 6,968 rows. - [Crocodile captures, Northern Territory](https://publicdata.au/d/nt-crocodile-captures/): 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. Department of Lands, Planning and Environment, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-10-13, 5,646 rows. - [Dogs and cats by council, registration, microchip and desexing, South Australia](https://publicdata.au/d/sa-dogs-cats-registered-animals/): 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. Department for Environment and Water, CC BY 4.0, latest 2025-07-04, 1,982 rows. - [CrocWatch crocodile sightings, Queensland, 2010 to 2015](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/): Each crocodile sighting reported to the Queensland Government through CrocWatch from 2010 to 2015, with location, size, behaviour and outcome. Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, CC BY 4.0, latest 2016-05-27, 1,933 rows. - [Recreational lakes and rivers water quality, ACT, 2019-20 season](https://publicdata.au/d/act-recreational-water-quality-2019-20/): 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. Health Protection Service, ACT Health Directorate, CC BY 4.0, latest 2020-03-25, 1,734 rows. - [Shark Control Program catches in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-shark-control-gbr-catches/): Each animal caught by Queensland shark control gear inside the Great Barrier Reef marine parks in the current financial year, by date and beach. Department of Primary Industries, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-05-26, 1,705 rows. - [Crocodile distribution surveys, Queensland, 2000 to 2012](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocodile-distribution-surveys/): Each crocodile recorded on Queensland Government river surveys from 2000 to 2012, with species, estimated size, habitat and coordinates. Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, CC BY 4.0, latest 2016-05-27, 1,627 rows. - [Coastal wave monitoring, Gold Coast](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-coastal-waves-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. Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-02-19, 1,488 rows. - [Coastal wave monitoring, Tweed Heads](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-coastal-waves-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. Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-02-17, 1,488 rows. - [River Murray predicted flood extent at 100 GL a day, South Australia](https://publicdata.au/d/sa-river-murray-flood-100gl/): 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. Department for Environment and Water, CC BY 4.0, latest 2019-01-31, 1,434 rows. - [Australian Shark-Incident Database](https://publicdata.au/d/au-shark-incidents/): 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. Taronga Conservation Society Australia, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-09-03, 1,306 rows. - [River Murray predicted flood extent at 160 GL a day, South Australia](https://publicdata.au/d/sa-river-murray-flood-160gl/): 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. Department for Environment and Water, CC BY 4.0, latest 2019-01-31, 1,252 rows. - [River Murray predicted flood extent at 140 GL a day, South Australia](https://publicdata.au/d/sa-river-murray-flood-140gl/): 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. Department for Environment and Water, CC BY 4.0, latest 2019-01-31, 1,007 rows. - [River Murray predicted flood extent at 180 GL a day, South Australia](https://publicdata.au/d/sa-river-murray-flood-180gl/): 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. Department for Environment and Water, CC BY 4.0, latest 2019-01-31, 1,003 rows. - [Recreational lakes and rivers water quality, ACT, 2018-19 season](https://publicdata.au/d/act-recreational-water-quality-2018-19/): 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. Health Protection Service, ACT Health Directorate, CC BY 4.0, latest 2019-05-02, 986 rows. - [River Murray predicted flood extent at 341 GL a day, South Australia](https://publicdata.au/d/sa-river-murray-flood-341gl/): 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. Department for Environment and Water, CC BY 4.0, latest 2019-01-31, 691 rows. - [CrocWatch crocodile sightings, Queensland, 2016](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2016/): Each crocodile sighting reported to the Queensland Government through CrocWatch in 2016, with location, size, behaviour and outcome. Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, CC BY 4.0, latest 2021-07-19, 574 rows. - [Water storages reporting to the Bureau of Meteorology, Australia](https://publicdata.au/d/au-water-storages/): 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. Bureau of Meteorology, CC BY 3.0 AU, latest 2026-10-01, 568 rows. - [River Murray predicted flood extent at 130 GL a day, South Australia](https://publicdata.au/d/sa-river-murray-flood-130gl/): 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. Department for Environment and Water, CC BY 4.0, latest 2019-01-31, 517 rows. - [River Murray predicted flood extent at 250 GL a day, South Australia](https://publicdata.au/d/sa-river-murray-flood-250gl/): 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. Department for Environment and Water, CC BY 4.0, latest 2019-01-31, 409 rows. - [Open surface water gauging stations, Queensland](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-surface-water-gauging-stations/): The location, name and drainage basin of every open stream gauging station in Queensland's surface water monitoring network. Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-10-03, 401 rows. - [River Murray flood extent, 2022 to 2023, South Australia](https://publicdata.au/d/sa-river-murray-flood-2022/): 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. Department for Environment and Water, CC BY 4.0, latest 2024-03-22, 401 rows. - [Beachwatch swim sites with pollution forecasts and latest water quality, New South Wales](https://publicdata.au/d/nsw-beachwatch-sites/): 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. NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-10-19, 246 rows. - [Automatic weather stations, DPIRD network, Western Australia](https://publicdata.au/d/wa-dpird-weather-stations/): 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. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-02-13, 246 rows. - [CrocWatch crocodile sightings, Queensland, January to March 2017](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2017/): Each crocodile sighting reported to the Queensland Government through CrocWatch in January to March 2017, with location, size, behaviour and outcome. Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, CC BY 4.0, latest 2021-07-19, 165 rows. - [Water storages and their capacity, Victoria](https://publicdata.au/d/vic-water-storages/): 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. Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, CC BY 4.0, latest 2025-10-31, 66 rows. - [Past wave buoy deployments, Department of Transport, Western Australia](https://publicdata.au/d/wa-wave-stations-historic/): 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. Department of Transport, Western Australia, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-10-03, 43 rows. - [Beach Report sampling sites, Port Phillip Bay](https://publicdata.au/d/vic-beach-report-sites/): The 36 Port Phillip Bay beaches EPA Victoria samples for its Beach Report, with their site numbers and coordinates. Environment Protection Authority Victoria, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-10-03, 36 rows. - [River Murray predicted flood extent at 120 GL a day, South Australia](https://publicdata.au/d/sa-river-murray-flood-120gl/): 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. Department for Environment and Water, CC BY 4.0, latest 2019-01-31, 31 rows. - [River Murray predicted flood extent at 200 GL a day, South Australia](https://publicdata.au/d/sa-river-murray-flood-200gl/): 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. Department for Environment and Water, CC BY 4.0, latest 2019-01-31, 20 rows. - [Air quality monitoring sites, South Australia](https://publicdata.au/d/sa-air-quality-monitoring-sites/): The Environment Protection Authority's air quality monitoring sites in South Australia, active and inactive, with the parameters each measures and its location. Environment Protection Authority, CC BY 4.0, latest 2025-07-08, 16 rows. - [Reservoir volumes, metropolitan Adelaide](https://publicdata.au/d/sa-reservoir-volumes/): 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. SA Water, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-08-31, 11 rows. - [Crocodile capture zones, Northern Territory](https://publicdata.au/d/nt-crocodile-capture-zones/): The boundaries of the nine zones where the Northern Territory removes crocodiles, one row per zone, with name, code and shape. Department of Lands, Planning and Environment, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-10-13, 9 rows. - [Wave buoy stations in operation, Department of Transport, Western Australia](https://publicdata.au/d/wa-wave-stations-current/): 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. Department of Transport, Western Australia, CC BY 4.0, latest 2026-10-03, 8 rows. - [River Murray predicted flood extent at 300 GL a day, South Australia](https://publicdata.au/d/sa-river-murray-flood-300gl/): 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. Department for Environment and Water, CC BY 4.0, latest 2019-01-31, 1 rows. Every dataset on the portals can be searched at https://publicdata.au/backlog/?q=environment and voted for.