Mapping Australia's groundwater

The Australian Government is working to secure Australia's future water resources through a first of its kind stock take of the nation’s underground water reservoirs.

The National Hydrogeological Inventory, developed by Geoscience Australia, has mapped Australia's major groundwater-bearing basins and geological provinces and paints a picture of the communities, industries and environments that rely on groundwater.

For each hydrogeological region, a range of consistent and up-to-date information is compiled, relevant to understanding the geology, geography, hydrogeology including groundwater resources and systems.

The inventory has collated information from these regions to provide a greater understanding of Australia’s water systems, allowing a national view of groundwater resources across Australia.

If you would like further insight into groundwater in Australia, you can .

You can read the on the National Hydrogeological Inventory issued by the Minister for Resources and Minister for the Environment and Water.