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 road corridors which form part of the PFN. PFN Road Corridors are classified as: PFN Road: a road corridor that forms part of the PFN PFN Road - committed future removal: a road corridor that will be removed from the PFN upon the completion of the relevant funded project PFN Road - in delivery: a road corridor that has committed funding and is in delivery PFN Road - planned: a potential road corridor identified for inclusion on the future PFN once funded PFN Road - area for potential PFN (polygons): an area identified that will contain a future road corridor that will form part of the PFN once funded The purpose of the PFN is to facilitate the efficient, safe, sustainable and economic movement of freight in Victoria and enable future growth of the freight task on the Victorian transport network by: 1) GUIDING future transport network and land use planning and infrastructure investment to ensure consideration and prioritisation of freight. 2) PROTECTING the principal freight network and future capacity of this network through appropriate legislation, planning scheme and policy provision. 3) INTEGRATING multi-modal supply chains and end-to-end supply chains to achieve productivity gains and industry competitiveness. 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 point dataset represents the approximate centre of rail freight facilities in Victorian and southern NSW (connected the Victorian rail network). The freight facilities include sea ports, intermodal terminals, quarry terminals, timber terminals and agricultural terminals. Some of the freight facilities are located on privately owned rail spurs.

This polygon layer represents the location of underground stations for the Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project. The Concept Design shown in this data reflects the indicative design shown in the Project's Environmental and Effects Statement (EES) which was publicly circulated with the community in May 2016. The Metro Tunnel Project comprises two twin 9 kilometre tunnels with five new underground stations, including two city stations directly connected to Flinders Street and Melbourne Central. It will connect the Sunbury and Cranbourne / Pakenham lines for the first time, creating a new end-to-end train line through the inner city. Construction of the Metro Tunnel began in 2017 and it is due to be completed by 2026. The Metro Tunnel Project comprises various works packages. As the project progresses and designs are further developed and approved, an updated dataset will be made available.

This layer identifies shorebird coastal roosting sites in the Victorian coastal region and was produced for the Victorian component of the Oil Spill Response Atlas. Sites were identified from a range of published and unpublished sources of information, and from personal communications made by experts in the field.

Copy of the VicRoads Declared Roads, from Open Data Hub Replicated in the VSDL for the purpose of displaying in VicPlan. Not intended for other purposes. Will be updated approx quarterly Downloaded from: https://vicroadsopendata-vicroadsmaps.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/vicroads-declared-roads/explore Contact DoT Mapping Team with any questions. mapping@transport.vic.gov.au

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.

SEAGRASS_WESTERN_PORT_1999 is a polygon layer defining the spatial extent, species distribution and density of seagrass and macroalgae in Western Port mapped from aerial photography in 1999.

This layer defines the approximate spatial extent, species distribution and density of seagrass and macroalgae in Western Port mapped from aerial photography in 1994 by the EPA.

This polyline dataset represents disused railway corridors which have been turned into "Rail Trails" in Victoria.