Geoscape Administrative Boundaries

**Please note this dataset is the most recent version of the Administrative Boundaries (AB). For previous versions of the AB please go to this url: https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/previous-versions-of-the-geoscape-administrative-boundaries**\r\n\r\n----------------------------------\r\n\r\nGeoscape Administrative Boundaries is Australia’s most comprehensive national collection of boundaries, including government, statistical and electoral boundaries. It is built and maintained by [Geoscape Australia](https://geoscape.com.au/) using authoritative government data. Further information about contributors to Administrative Boundaries is available [here](https://geoscape.com.au/legal/data-copyright-and-disclaimer/).\r\n\r\nThis dataset comprises seven Geoscape products:\r\n\r\n* Localities\r\n* Local Government Areas (LGAs)\r\n* Wards\r\n* Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Boundaries\r\n* Electoral Boundaries\r\n* State Boundaries and\r\n* Town Points\r\n\r\nUpdated versions of Administrative Boundaries are published on a quarterly basis.\r\n\r\nUsers have the option to download datasets with feature coordinates referencing either GDA94 or GDA2020 datums.\r\n\r\n**Notable changes in the November 2025 release**\r\n\r\n* There have been spatial changes (area) greater than 1 km2 to the local government areas ‘Derwent Valley Council’ and ‘Brighton Council’ in Tasmania.\r\n\r\n* ‘Kairabah’ locality in ‘Logan City’ local government area has been retired in Queensland.\r\n\r\n* There have been spatial changes (area) greater than 1 km2 to the localities ‘Neilrex’, ‘Daruka’ and ‘Merrygoen’ in New South Wales, ‘Yarrabilba’, ‘Petrie’ and ‘Kallangur’ in Queensland, and ‘Flinders Ranges’ and ‘Angorigina’ in South Australia.\r\n\r\n\r\nFurther information on Administrative Boundaries, including FAQs on the data, is available [here](https://geoscape.com.au/data/administrative-boundaries/) or through Geoscape Australia’s network of [partners](https://geoscape.com.au/partners/). They provide a range of commercial products based on Administrative Boundaries, including software solutions, consultancy and support.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Users must also note the following attribution requirements:**\r\n\r\n_Preferred attribution for the Licensed Material:_\r\n\r\n>_Administrative Boundaries © [Geoscape Australia](https://geoscape.com.au/legal/data-copyright-and-disclaimer/) licensed by the Commonwealth of Australia under_ [_Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC BY 4.0)_](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).\r\n\r\n_Preferred attribution for Adapted Material:_\r\n\r\n>_Incorporates or developed using Administrative Boundaries © [Geoscape Australia](https://geoscape.com.au/legal/data-copyright-and-disclaimer/) licensed by the Commonwealth of Australia under_ [_Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (CC BY 4.0)_](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).\r\n\r\n##What to Expect When You Download Administrative Boundaries\r\n\r\nAdministrative Boundaries is large dataset (around 1.5GB unpacked), made up of seven themes each containing multiple layers.\r\n\r\nUsers are advised to read the [technical documentation](https://geoscape.com.au/documentation/) including the product change notices and the individual product descriptions before downloading and using the product.\r\n\r\nPlease note this dataset is the most recent version of the Administrative Boundaries (AB). For previous versions of the AB please go to this url: https://data.gov.au/dataset/ds-dga-b4ad5702-ea2b-4f04-833c-d0229bfd689e/details?q=previous\r\n\r\n##License Information\r\n\r\nThe Australian Government has negotiated the release of Administrative Boundaries to the whole economy under an open [CCBY 4.0 license](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).\r\n\r\nUsers must only use the data in ways that are consistent with the Australian Privacy Principles issued under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).\r\n\r\n