AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Temperate Australian quantitative spatial and temporal abundance data for rocky reef biota (biodiversity): mainland Australia

The data is quantitative abundance of fish and megafaunal invertebrates and algal % cover derived from transect based counts at a wide range of locations across Temperate Australia. The methods are described in detail in Edgar and Barrett (1997). Primarily the data are derived from transects at 5 m depth and/or 10 m depth at each site surveyed. Methods were initially developed for research on temporal changes following protection in Tasmanian MPAs (Maria Is, Tinderbox, Ninepin Point, Governor Island). The data represented by this record was collected in MPA studies and surveys interstate, and was collected from the Port Lincoln district (SA). In many cases the dataset involved temporal replication (year scale).

Tags: Abundance - fish, Abundance - invertebrates, Carapace length - rock lobster, Fish size class, Percentage cover algal species, Shell length - abalone
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Multichannel Seismic Reflection (MCS) Data from RV Investigator Voyage IN2020_V01

This record describes the Multichannel Seismic Reflection (MCS) dataset acquired during Marine National Facility voyage IN2020_V01 aboard the RV Investigator between 10 January and 6 March 2020. The survey formed part of the project investigating the development of William's Ridge and the Kerguelen Plateau, with objectives including understanding regional tectonic evolution, hotspot magmatism, microcontinental fragments, and Australia's Extended Continental Shelf. Nine seismic profiles were collected, with Profiles 0001–0004 imaging the upper crustal structure of William's Ridge and Profiles 0005–0009 imaging Broken Ridge. The dataset is provided in SEG-Y format, the industry standard for seismic reflection data, and can be visualised using compatible seismic interpretation software such as SeiSee. Seismic sections are displayed in two-way travel time (TWT; seconds or milliseconds), with spatial referencing provided in UTM Easting and Northing coordinates together with Common Depth Point (CDP) numbering. This dataset supports investigations of crustal structure, tectonic processes, and magmatic evolution across the southern Kerguelen Plateau region.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
RV Investigator Voyage IN2025_V06 Gravity Data

This record describes gravity data collected on RV Investigator voyage IN2025_V06, The Coral Sea Frontier which departed Brisbane on Friday 10 October 2025 and returned to Brisbane on Friday 14 November 2025.

The gravity meter instrument is a MicroG Lacoste Air-Sea II. Data are stored in .ENV and .DAT data files at CSIRO. There are 74 files totalling 5785 MB of raw data in this dataset. Wharf tie[s] were undertaken at Brisbane using a Scintrex Autograv CG-5. Wharf tie data is stored with the raw data.

Additional information regarding this dataset is contained in the GSM data acquisition and processing report.

Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Sydney Harbour Bathymetry 2004 (20040038S)

The Sydney Harbour Survey was conducted by Geoscience Australia (GA) and the Coastal Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) onboard the DSTO Workboat 440 from 5–8 October 2004 using a Reson SeaBat 8125 (455 kHz) multibeam echosounder. The data was collected under the Coastal Water Habitat Mapping Project to support assessments of seabed habitat, sediment characteristics, and coastal geomorphology. This dataset contains a high resolution 32bit floating point GeoTIFF bathymetry surface derived from processed multibeam data using standard hydrographic software. Not to be used for navigational purposes

Tags: AusSeabed, Australia-wide geoscience data, Bathymetry, Coral Sea, DSTO Workboat 440, Digital Delivery, EARTH SCIENCES, Marine, Offshore Mapping, Published_External, multi-beam echosounders
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Global Fisheries Landings V4.0

Global fisheries landings supplied by a number of agencies (FAO/UN, CCAMLR, NAFO, ICES etc) are mapped to 30-min spatial cells based on the range/gradient of the reported taxon, the spatial access of the reporting country's fleets, and the original reporting area. This data is separated to industrial and non-industrial fishing and associated with types of fishing gears. Estimates of illegal, unreported and unallocated landings are included as are estimates of the weight of fisheries products discarded at sea. For appropriate records, spatial information from tuna regional management organisations and satellite-based vessel Automatic Identification System (AIS) were used to allow greater precision. Mapping the source of fisheries capture allows investigation of the impacts of fishing and the vulnerability of fishing (with its associate food security implications) to climate change impacts.

This is the most current version of the Global Fisheries Landings dataset.

Tags: Area (estimated) of ocean surface in the spatial cell, Cephalopod, Common (English) Name, Country, Crustacean, Discarded catch, Discards, Fish, Fishing, Gear name in most specific form, Global, Illegal Fishing, Illegal Unreported and Unregulated Catch, Industrial Fishing Discarded Catch, Industrial Fishing IUU Catch, Industrial Fishing Reported Landings, Landings, Latitude of centre of spatial cell, Longitude of centre of spatial cell, Mollusc, Non-industrial Fishing Discarded Catch, Non-industrial Fishing IUU Catch, Non-industrial Fishing Reported Landings, Number of Cells, Pelagic, Reported Landings, Scientific Taxonomic Name, Shark, Source of Historical Data, Spatial Cell Code, Tuna, Year (Calendar)
Organization: Australian Ocean Data Network
Planning Permit Application Register

This dataset provides a register of planning permit applications lodged within the City of Casey. It includes information about planning permit applications submitted under the Casey Planning Scheme and supports public access to statutory planning information.

The register contains key details for each planning permit application, including application category, application number, description, suburb, postcode, council ward, application status, decision stage, and relevant dates. Records can be filtered by attributes such as suburb, ward, application category, decision outcome, and status, enabling users to explore planning activity across the municipality.

This dataset supports transparency and informed decision‑making by providing an overview of planning permit applications across the City of Casey. It may be used by residents, researchers, and industry professionals to better understand planning and development activity within different suburbs and wards. For further information about specific applications, users should refer to the City of Casey Planning Team.

How this dataset can be used

The Planning Permit Applications Register can be filtered by suburb, postcode, application category, or decision status to help users explore planning permit activity across the City of Casey and understand how planning applications are distributed across different areas. to visualise this data visit our insights page https://data.casey.vic.gov.au/pages/planning-permits-register/

Tags: growth, permits, planning, planning-permits, planning-scheme, regulatory
Organization: City of Casey
Temperature and Humidity for Bats monitoring

Monitoring Flying Fox Habitat  

 

Sensors have been installed at locations across Geelong’s Eastern Gardens to monitor the habitat and behaviour of the grey-headed flying fox. The sensors have been placed in five radiata pine trees to record temperature and humidity patterns across the gardens and between preferred roosting sites.  

 

There is a significant population of grey-headed flying foxes in the gardens, yet total population numbers are rapidly declining, making this important native pollinator a vulnerable species. Loss of habitat and heat-stress are two factors attributed to this decline. Understanding how climate change is impacting their behaviour and roosting patterns over time will help to inform protection measures across the country.  

Tags: bats, humidity, temperature
Organization: City of Greater Geelong
Air Temperature Observations

This dataset describes observations made of air temperature by sensors distributed in Ballarat.

The information was collected in real time by the sensors.

The intended use of the information is to inform the public of the historical measured observations of air temperature in Ballarat.

The dataset is typically updated every 15 minutes.

For older temperatures refer to the archived dataset(s):

https://data.ballarat.vic.gov.au/explore/dataset/air-temperature-observations-archive-2019-2024

The City of Ballarat is not an official source of weather information. These observations are provided to the public for informative purposes only. Use other channels for official meteorological observations and forecasts.

Tags: temperature
Organization: City of Ballarat
Waste Collection Days

The next collection date for properties that receive waste and/or recycling services in the City of Ballarat.

Data source: City of Ballarat

Data update frequency: daily

Dataset owner: City of Ballarat

Data granularity: by street address

Reliability: Data does not include or is updated for irregular rubbish collections due to disruption of service or public holidays. For this information please check notifications at https://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/

Disclaimer: Although all due care has been taken to ensure that these data are correct, no warranty is expressed or implied by the City of Ballarat in their use.

Tags: green-waste, kerbside-collection, landfill, recycling, waste
Organization: City of Ballarat
Register of Building Permit Applications City of Casey

This dataset contains a register of building permit applications lodged in the City of Casey, providing information on building activity across the municipality. The register includes records of building permit applications and classifications submitted since 1994, supporting transparency and public access to development information in accordance with the Building Act 1993.

The data can be used to explore patterns and trends in construction and development activity across Casey, including residential, commercial, and other building works. Records can be filtered by attributes such as suburb, ward, year issued, and permit classification, enabling analysis of building activity at both local and municipal levels.

This dataset supports planning, research, and community insight by providing an overview of where and when building permit applications have been lodged within the City of Casey. It may be used by residents, researchers, industry professionals, and decision‑makers to better understand growth and development across Casey’s suburbs.

The register includes details relating to building permit applications lodged within the City of Casey, including permit classifications, application dates, and location‑based attributes such as suburb and ward. The dataset is updated on an ongoing basis and reflects applications submitted at the time of publication.



To visualise this data visit our insights page https://data.casey.vic.gov.au/pages/building-permit/

Tags: applications, building-permit, economic, growth, insights, planning-and-building, register, regulatory
Organization: City of Casey
Family Maternal Child Health Centre Locations

This dataset provides the locations and key details of Family Maternal and Child Health (MCH) centres operating within the City of Casey. It includes council‑operated Maternal and Child Health facilities that support families with babies and young children across Casey’s suburbs.

The dataset contains location and contact information for each MCH centre, including street address, suburb, postcode, telephone number, email address, website links, and opening hours. It also includes descriptive information about the services provided at each location and whether appointments are available.

This data supports public access to local health services by helping families, carers, and service providers identify Maternal and Child Health centres near them. It can also be used for planning, research, and service analysis to better understand the distribution of MCH facilities across the City of Casey.

How this dataset can be used

The Family Maternal and Child Health Centres dataset can be filtered by suburb and postcode to help users find nearby services. It may also support analysis of service coverage and accessibility across different areas of the City of Casey. To visualise this data visit our insights page https://data.casey.vic.gov.au/page/explore-mch-centre/

Tags: children, community, family, health, maternal, mch
Organization: City of Casey
Weather Together - Temperature and Humidity

This dataset contains Temperature and Humidity data collected as part of the "Weather Together" community initiative. 

The City of Greater Geelong is working with the community to improve the accuracy of local weather data. Citizens have volunteered to host weather sensors at their home or workplace to record temperature and humidity in different parts of the city where climate can vary significantly.

Weather Together is a way for community members to be actively involved in data collection, citizen science and real-world problem solving.     

Data can be visualised on the Weather Together dashboard.

Tags: community, humidity, temperature, weather
Organization: City of Greater Geelong
DFSDSCS —Digital Projects Dashboard contribution

Data published by the Department of Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety (DFSDSCS) that supports the Digital Projects Dashboard. Data resources include the list of digital and information and communication technology (ICT) enabled initiatives and their reported status.
For further information, visit the Queensland Government Digital Projects Dashboard website. Please refer to the pages: About the dashboard, FAQs and Glossary.

Tags: dashboard, digital-projects-dashboard, ict, ict-dashboard, initiatives, projects
Organization: Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
DJ—Digital Projects Dashboard contribution

Data published by the Department of Justice (DJ) that supports the Digital Projects Dashboard. Data resources include the list of digital and information and communication technology (ICT) enabled initiatives and their reported status.
For further information, visit the Queensland Government Digital Projects Dashboard website. Please refer to the pages: About the dashboard, FAQs and Glossary.

Tags: dashboard, digital-projects-dashboard, ict, ict-dashboard, initiatives, projects
Organization: Justice
Waste levy zone - Queensland

The spatial representation of the Queensland waste levy zone as defined under the Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 2011 and Waste Reduction and Recycling (Waste Levy) Amendment Regulation 2019. The waste levy zone includes 39 out of 78 local government areas (LGAs), as listed in Schedule 2 of the Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 2011. Of these, 10 LGAs are considered Metro Zones while 29 LGAs are considered Regional Zones.

Organization: Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
DSROPG—Digital Projects Dashboard contribution

Data published by the Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games (DSROPG) that supports the Digital Projects Dashboard. Data resources include the list of digital and information and communication technology (ICT) enabled initiatives and their reported status.
For further information, visit the Queensland Government Digital Projects Dashboard website. Please refer to the pages: About the dashboard, FAQs and Glossary.

Tags: dashboard, digital-projects-dashboard, ict, ict-dashboard, initiatives, projects
Organization: Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games
Coastal Data System - Waves (Caloundra)

Measured and derived wave parameters from data collected by a wave monitoring buoy anchored at Caloundra.  This site is jointly operated by the Department of Environment and  Science and the Port of Brisbane Corporation (POBC).  For more information please refer to www.qld.gov.au/waves.
 Field names:
Hs - Significant wave height, an average of the highest third of the waves in a record (26.6 minute recording period).
Hmax - The maximum wave height in the record.
Tz - The zero upcrossing wave period.
Tp - The peak energy wave period.
Peak Direction - Direction (related to true north) from which the peak period waves are coming from.
SST - Sea surface temperature as measured by a sensor embedded in the bottom of the buoy hull.

Tags: Caloundra, Hmax, Hs, North Bribie Island, Peak Direction, Sunshine Coast, The Science Sandpit, Tp, Tz, community, education, emergency, science, waves
Organization: Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
State Library of Queensland - Open Data Maturity Assessments

This dataset is flagged for review in 2026-27 due to unavailability of the assessment tool.

This dataset contains scores and answers from the State Library of Queensland’s annual Open Data Pathway maturity assessment results. State Library completes the Open Data Institute Open Data Pathway maturity assessment annually to review the activities of our open data program.  

The Open Data Pathway is a self-assessment tool developed by the Open Data Institute (ODI) in the UK: http://pathway.theodi.org/ 

The assessment poses a series of multiple-choice questions based around the themes of Data management processes, Knowledge &amp; skills, Customer support &amp; engagement, Investment &amp; financial performance, and Strategic oversight. The answers we provide allow the tool to score our progress for each theme. These results help to identify areas of improvement and set specific actions to meet our open data goals for the financial year. 

Tags: State Library of Queensland, libraries, library, maturity pathway assessment, open data
Organization: State Library of Queensland
DSDIP—Digital Projects Dashboard contribution

Data published by the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning (DSDIP) that supports the Digital Projects Dashboard. Data resources include the list of digital and information and communication technology (ICT) enabled initiatives and their reported status.
For further information, visit the Queensland Government Digital Projects Dashboard website. Please refer to the pages: About the dashboard, FAQs and Glossary.

Tags: dashboard, digital-projects-dashboard, ict, ict-dashboard, initiatives, projects
Organization: State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
DHPW—Digital Projects Dashboard contribution

Data published by the Department of Housing and Public Works (DHPW) that supports the Digital Projects Dashboard. Data resources include the list of digital and information and communication technology (ICT) enabled initiatives and their reported status.
For further information, visit the Queensland Government Digital Projects Dashboard website. Please refer to the pages: About the dashboard, FAQs and Glossary.

Tags: dashboard, digital-projects-dashboard, ict, ict-dashboard, initiatives, projects
Organization: Housing and Public Works
EPA Yarra Watch E. coli data

This data is EPA and Melbourne Water's Yarra River bacterial sampling results since December 2013. Between September and May, EPA monitors water quality at four Yarra River sites. Samples are tested for E. coli, a bacteria found in faeces. E. coli is recognised as the best indicator in measuring faecal contamination of freshwater recreational waters.

Tags: Yarra River, bacteria, e. coli, e.coli, faeces, monitoring data, public health, river, sampling data, water quality
Organization: EPA Water Sciences
EPA Beach Report enterococci data

This data is EPA's beach bacterial sampling results since December 2013. Between September and May, EPA monitors bacterial water quality at 36 Port Phillip Bay beaches. Samples are tested for enterococci, a bacteria found in faeces. Enterococci is recognised as the best indicator in measuring faecal contamination of marine recreational waters.

Tags: beach, monitoring data, public health, sampling data, water quality
Organization: EPA Water Sciences
DWATSIPM—Digital Projects Dashboard contribution

Data published by the Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism (DWATSIPM) that supports the Digital Projects Dashboard. Data resources include the list of digital and information and communication technology (ICT) enabled initiatives and their reported status.
For further information, visit the Queensland Government Digital Projects Dashboard website. Please refer to the pages: About the dashboard, FAQs and Glossary.

Tags: dashboard, digital-projects-dashboard, ict, ict-dashboard, initiatives, projects
Organization: Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism
State Library of Queensland - Library membership

Library membership data for State Library of Queensland, includes suburb, postcode, country and date of membership. 

Not included is any data identifying individual members. 

Please see State Library’s Management of Personal Information Policy: https://content.slq.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/Management%20of%20Personal%20Information%20Policy.pdf

Tags: State Library of Queensland, libraries, library, library membership
Organization: State Library of Queensland
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations

This data describes registered and deregistered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations. It includes for each corporation:

* __registration__ status and status date
* __state and postcode__
* __industries__ they operate in
* general __financial information__ (__income__, __assets__ and __employees__) for the last 3 years, which is used to determine their
* __size__

Tags: Indigenous
Organization: ORIC
Births, Deaths and Marriages - registered events by financial year

Life events are counted in the month and year they are registered by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. This may be different to when the event occurred.

BDM identified an issue with the original registrations data published for 2022-2023. We have now addressed this.

Marriage registrations decreased in 2020-21. This was a result of restrictions on weddings due to coronavirus (COVID-19).

Higher numbers in 2016 and 2017 reflect work to clear a backlog.

Registered relationships have increased since 2016 due to a change of legislation.

BDM provides data on stillbirths to the Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity (CCOPMM). CCOPMM advises the government on strategies to improve obstetric and paediatric care.

Wider data sets are available for purchase. We can extract data with certain criteria, such as a date range. To purchase data, learn more about how to apply for registry data.

Tags: BDM, Births, Births Deaths and Marriages, Marriage Certificates, Total Births Registered, death, death certificates, death registrations, marriages
Organization: Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria
Coastal Data System - Waves (Albatross Bay)

Measured and derived wave parameters from data collected by a wave monitoring buoy anchored at Albatross Bay.  This site is jointly operated by the Department of Environment and Science, and the North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP).
For more information please refer to www.qld.gov.au/waves.  

Field names;
Hs - Significant wave height, an average of the highest third of the waves in a record (26.6 minute recording period).
Hmax - The maximum wave height in the record.
Tz - The zero upcrossing wave period.
Tp - The peak energy wave period.
Peak Direction - Direction (related to true north) from which the peak period waves are coming from.
SST - Sea Surface Temperature as measured by a sensor embedded in the bottom of the hull of the buoy.

Tags: Albatross Bay, Hmax, Hs, Peak Direction, The Science Sandpit, Tp, Tz, WR Buoy, Wave, Wave Buoy, Weipa, buoy, community, education, emergency, science, waves
Organization: Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation