National Public and Aboriginal Lands (NPAL) pre-1998

Contains boundary and attribute information for parcels of public, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land in Australia which are greater than 40 hectares. Selected smaller areas are shown by point locations (includes nature reserves, forests and Aboriginal land). Categories include: -nature conservation reserves -forestry reserves -Aboriginal land -water reserves -defence reserves; and -mining reserves. Attribute information includes (as applicable to the type of reserve): -State and reserve name -reserve type -administering authority -size (in hectares) -identification number; and -dates of original proclamation and latest update. Data have been collected for national 1:250,000 scale mapping purposes and may not meet the needs of all users. Free online. Available in ArcInfo Export, ArcView Shapefile and MapInfo mid/mif. NOTE: Data have not been verified by State authorities. Data have been collected for national 1:250,000 scale mapping purposes and may not meet the needs of all users. Product Specifications Coverage: Australia by State Currency: June 1997 (NSW); 1991 (NT); 1987-1991 (QLD); 1986-1990 (SA); April 1991 (Tas and Vic); 1988-1990 (WA) Coordinates: Geographical Datum: AGD66 Format: ArcInfo Export, ArcView Shapefile and MapInfo mid/mif Medium: Free online and CD-ROM (fee applies) Forward Program: Under review