The department captures, manages and provides fundamental geospatial information that defines the location and extent of land features in Queensland, and provides mapping, surveying, topographic, geodetic and property-based information and services.

Mapping

Mapping activities and products include:

• aerial photography
• satellite imagery
• property sales data and maps
• photographic services
• cadastral and topographic data and maps.

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Surveying

Surveying activities include:

• maintaining the geodetic network for the fundamental referencing of geographic position and spatial information in the state
• maintaining computer information systems that are the basis of all survey activities
• establishing the standards for surveying in Queensland.
• providing survey advice
• providing astronomical information about the sun, stars, moon and planets.

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Queensland place names

Any person may begin the process of naming a geographic feature or area of land in Queensland. Use the online facility to search for a Queensland place name.

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Virtual Museum

The Virtual Museum provides an overview of the historic development of land, surveying and mapping in Queensland, and aims to provide the public with easy access to heritage information on these topics.

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