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Lake St Clair High-Resolution 3D Mapping Project

Sector: Government • Location: Tasmania, Australia

Source: Phys.org

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A high-tech mapping project by CSIRO to produce the first high-resolution 3D map of Lake St Clair's lakebed and shoreline using advanced multibeam sonar and LIDAR technologies. The project revealed underwater cliffs, deep ravines, and rock formations, confirming the lake's maximum depth at 163 meters, the deepest in Australia. The data supports ecological research, safe navigation, and future auto

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Government
Location
Tasmania, Australia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Phys.org

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The project “Lake St Clair High-Resolution 3D Mapping Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Tasmania, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Phys.org.

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A high-tech mapping project by CSIRO to produce the first high-resolution 3D map of Lake St Clair's lakebed and shoreline using advanced multibeam sonar and LIDAR technologies. The project revealed underwater cliffs, deep ravines, and rock formations, confirming the lake's maximum depth at 163 meters, the deepest in Australia. The data supports ecological research, safe navigation, and future autonomous underwater vehicle testing.

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Australia

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Tasmania

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2025-11-17

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