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Metadata Name	Descriptions
Resource Name:	LOCALITY_POINT
Title:	Vicmap Features - Locality Point
Anzlic ID:	ANZVI0803003600
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Abstract:	Part of the Vicmap Features of Interest dataset - Point location of localities within Victoria. This dataset is a cartographic product that optimises the display locality/township locations in Victoria and adjoining States specifically for map production and webservices. The records in this dataset represent the location of localities where a spatial point is identifiable both within Victoria and 50 km's beyond the State border. All Victorian records are registered in the Geographic Names Register and hold the associated Geonames ID. Non Victorian records represent similiar features in order to support mapping in areas adjacent to the Victorian Border. For a authoritative list of Victorian localities see VMADMIN_LOCALITY_POLYGON.
Search Words:	Society
Publication Date:	02 June 2023
Dataset Status:	Statewide coverage. All gazetted localities within Victoria are represented by a point within this dataset.
Progress:	Completed
Access Constraint:	Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY) ( License Text ) Available directly from Vicmap Data Service Providers listed at www.delwp.vic.gov.au/vicmapdsp or DataVic www.data.vic.gov.au For enquires relating to this product: vicmap.info@delwp.vic.gov.au
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Resource Name:

LOCALITY_POINT

Title:

Vicmap Features - Locality Point

Anzlic ID:

ANZVI0803003600

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Owner:

Jurisdiction:

Victoria

Abstract:

Part of the Vicmap Features of Interest dataset - Point location of localities within Victoria.

This dataset is a cartographic product that optimises the display locality/township locations in Victoria and adjoining States specifically for map production and webservices.

The records in this dataset represent the location of localities where a spatial point is identifiable both within Victoria and 50 km's beyond the State border. All Victorian records are registered in the Geographic Names Register and hold the associated Geonames ID.
Non Victorian records represent similiar features in order to support mapping in areas adjacent to the Victorian Border. 

For a authoritative list of Victorian localities see VMADMIN_LOCALITY_POLYGON.

Search Words:

Society

Purpose:

This dataset is designed to optimise the display of locality/township locations in Victoria and adjoining States specifically for map production and webservices.

Geographic Extent Polygon:

Geographic Bounding Box:

	-39.5
139		152
	-33

Beginning to Ending Date:

2008-12-01 - now

Maintainence and Update Frequency:

As needed

Stored Data Format:

Available Format(s) Types:

All major digital formats

Positional Accuracy:

Each point in this dataset relates to  either a Bounded or Unbounded Locality as gazetted by Geographic Place Names. Those related to a Bounded Locality are located within that actual Locality polygon. Where possible, points have been placed using a combination of aerial photography and the road network, to ensure the location of the point actually represents the township location, rather than using a meaningless point such as the centroid.

Attribute Accuracy:

The general validity of the classification scheme was verified by comparison with published map sources such as Melways.   All names were processed to ensure consistent capitalisation of the words.

Logical Consistency:

A consistent subset of the LOCN dataset within Victoria with a classification code added.

Data Source:

Dataset Source: Derived from TOWNS_SEAUS

Dataset Originality: Derived

Contact Organisation:

DEECA

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Metadata Date:

2021-03-17

Additional Metadata:

Current Design Issues: Each point within this dataset contains a Hierarchy and Scale Use Code field.

Hierarchy generally reflects the population of the town, ranging from 1 to 8 (where Melbourne is 1, and a small regional town may be 8). However since this dataset has a point representing each gazetted locality in Victoria, some of these in reality should not be represented by a point (eg, Murray Sunset which is a region or Lake Tyrell and Lake Eppalock where the locality is completely covered by a lake), so these points have been allocated a Hierarchy of 9. Other points with a Hierarchy of 9 include those added in through the CFA project. (refer to History - Processing Steps). It is possible that some of these points should have their Hierarchy changed to another number, but assessment of these points has not been done yet.

Scale Use Code is a mechanism that can be used to control the level of content displayed for a given scale. The official Scale Use Code range in all other Vicmap products ranges from 1 to 5. For example, to display a level of detail suited for a 1: 1 million scale map, select "scale use codes" 1, 2 & 3. Once again, some points, which in reality are regions or lakes, or those that were added in during the CFA project, have been given a Scale Use Code of 6.