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Australia mapped coral reefs

Explore the coral reef areas recorded around Australia. Compare mapped reef boundaries and inspect the original source records.

Preview of Australia mapped coral reefs
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About this dataset

  • This map contains 1,042 mapped records for Australia mapped coral reefs. OpenStreetMap coverage depends on local contributors.
  • The map includes reef areas within Australia that the source explicitly identifies as coral reefs. Only records with usable area boundaries are included.
  • Select a feature to read its name and source fields. Use the source link to inspect the original record.
  • The OpenStreetMap snapshot date is 2026-09-14T23:17:36Z. The dataset was prepared on 15 September 2026.
  • Only reefs explicitly tagged as coral are included. Many reefs have no coral tag or are not mapped. This is not a complete reef inventory.
  • 1 source records were omitted by the subject, geometry, and duplicate checks described here.

Source and licence

OpenStreetMap

Licence: ODbL 1.0

GeoJSON download details

The download includes all 1,042 features as areas. Coordinates use longitude and latitude in WGS84.

The preparation date is when we prepared this dataset. Read the source notes for the dates covered by the data.

GeoJSON fields 3
name
Source name or reference. If neither is available, the display name contains the feature type and source ID.
source_url
Link to the original OpenStreetMap object.
osm_id
OpenStreetMap object type and stable ID.