Maps of environmentally sensitive areas

This page enables you to select an area of interest and obtain a geographical map in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) via email.

Information shown on the map includes selected environmentally sensitive areas (ESAs):

• Category A and B - as defined under Schedule 19 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019;
• Category C - as referred to in some environmental authorities (EAs).

Notes on the data:

• ESA categories may overlap in the map.
• Visual ordering of items does not necessarily reflect ordering as indicated by the legend.
• Map elements include a scale bar, locality diagram, legend and latitudes/longitudes.
• The maps are A3 portrait but can be printed at any size.
• Refer to metadata provided with PDF map for limitations.
• Layers have been prepared with as much accuracy as possible for a statewide extent. However, as these maps are created from a combination of layers with differences in map scale, they should not be solely relied on and ground-truthing of the project area should be undertaken prior to commencement of activities.
• Category C ESA’s are specific to the EA and may not be identified in the map. Refer to ERA standards for resource activities available on the Business Queensland website or an approved EA.

Tips for searching by central coordinates

• Only one tenure type can be entered for each map.
• The coordinates have to be in decimal degrees.
• The coordinates relate to the central position of an area of interest.
• The map will be produced at a scale of 1:100,000 (original A3) when the ‘find location by central coordinates’ option is selected.

Tips for searching by tenure number

• Only the selected tenure parcel of interest will be displayed in the provided map.
• If you need a map showing a ‘Petroleum pipeline licence’ or ‘Petroleum survey licence’ or wish to view only a portion of a large tenure, you need to use the ‘find location by central coordinates’ option.
• The tenure number field requires only the tenure number, e.g. 14204. There is no need to enter the tenure type prefix, e.g. EPM, with the tenure number.
• If the tenure number is invalid you will receive an email advising that the request for a map has failed.

Online maps for mining-exploration tenure and geology for Queensland

GeoResGlobe allows you to identify resource opportunities across Queensland.

GeoResGlobe:

• provides you with access to view, query and analyse mines spatial information in an integrated, user friendly interface
• allows you to zoom, pan, search and display geological data with mining and exploration permit information for the whole of Queensland
• integrates with the GSQ Open Data Portal, allowing you to find and download company reports for your project area based on location, permit or geoscience layers.