This polyline dataset represents the Victorian Taxi and Hire Car Zones. These zones were effective 30 June 2014. Victoria's system of taxi zones comprises the following four zones: - metropolitan - urban and large regional (urban) - regional - country. The updated zones allow taxis outside of Melbourne to work across a broader geographic area, in reaction to public demand. This system provides new opportunities and flexibility for taxis particularly in non-metropolitan areas. Taxi operating conditions and fares vary between zones. The zones system determines: - the annual fee for new taxi and hire car licences - what fare structure may be applicable in taxis - the driver accreditation requirements that may apply. Determination of Taxi Boundaries 2014 was announced on 12 June 2014 following the publication of the Victorian Government Gazette. http://www.gazette.vic.gov.au/gazette/Gazettes2014/GG2014S184.pdf

This polyline dataset represents the centreline of disused rail corridors in Victoria. This includes track sections which are given a status of either "Closed" or "Minimum Maintenance". Some of these corridors are within existing VicTrack reserves, however others have been disposed of or were private tracks which are now disused. Some of these corridors now serve as rail trails.

The Principal Freight Network (PFN) is a strategic network of current and recognised future freight places and connecting movement corridors (road and rail) which are nationally, state and/or regionally significant. The PFN places and corridors are where freight of significant quantity, value or importance is generated, stored, distributed, handled or carried. This dataset depicts areas classified as "PFN Rail - area for potential PFN", which are approximate areas identified that will contain a future rail corridor that will form part of the PFN once funded. The PFN was reviewed and updated in 2021 through consultation with local government and industry, building on the previous PFN which was last updated in 2013.

This dataset represents road elements of the Victorian Principal Freight Network (PFN) as presented in Victoria the Freight State 2013. The Principal Freight Network (PFN) was defined in the 2008 Freight Futures document as "The Principal Freight Network is the part of the larger transport network over which the movement of heavy freight will be concentrated. This will be achieved by upgrading the capacity of the network to move freight and by ensuring that the network is managed to reduce freight travel time and increase the reliability of freight movement."

The Principal Freight Network (PFN) is a strategic network of current and recognised future freight places and connecting movement corridors (road and rail) which are nationally, state and/or regionally significant. The PFN places and corridors are where freight of significant quantity, value or importance is generated, stored, distributed, handled or carried. This dataset depicts areas classified as "PFN Road - area for potential PFN", which are approximate areas identified that will contain a future road corridor that will form part of the PFN once funded. The PFN was reviewed and updated in 2021 through consultation with local government and industry, building on the previous PFN which was last updated in 2013.

This is a polygon layer defining the spatial extent, species distribution and density of seagrass and macroalgae within Port Phillip Bay mapped from aerial photography in 2000. The mapping was ground-truthed in the field.

This point layer contains Aids to Navigation to assist in providing safe shipping in Port Phillip. This dataset includes Aids to Navigation managed by the Port of Melbourne. The Aids to Navigation mark the shipping channel and also assist in marking the centre lines and extremities of the channel in which ships must navigate. These points are NOT to be relied upon for navigational purposes.

This point layer represents the approximate locations of the centre of the 6 artificial fishing reefs located in Port Phillip Bay installed to provide recreational fishing opportunities. Three boat based reefs are located on the Eastern side of Port Phillip Bay: Yakka Reef off Frankston, Tedesco Reef off Seaford and Rec Reef off Aspendale were installed in 2009. Three shore based reefs in a water depth of between 3-4.5 metres, approximately 40 metres seaward of Frankston Pier, and 40 to 70 metres seaward of Portarlington Pier's rock-wall section and the end of Altona Pier were installed in 2012.

This point dataset represents the point elements of the Victorian Principal Public Transport Network (PPTN). The PPTN reflects the network of current and committed high-quality public transport services, designed to support integrated transport and land use planning, by encouraging more diverse and dense development near high quality public transport to help support public transport usage. The PPTN is an incorporated document under Clause 81.01 in the Victorian Planning Provisions An interim PPTN will be incorporated into the Planning Scheme in early 2017. A revised PPTN will be icorporated into the planning scheme by December 2017 in consultation with local government and the community. This dataset is intended to be used in conjunction with PPTN_LINES

This layer presents the spatial extent, species distribution and density of seagrass meadows at Corner Inlet and Nooramunga mapped from 1998 aerial photography and field observations.