Input Dataset

NSW Addressing Database (GURAS)

Jurisdiction 
NSW
Custodian 
Spatial Services

Address String is an object class used to store all information related to the address, such as House number, Road name and type and Suburb. Other details are also stored such as Unit number and Property name as well as system generated details. All Address Strings are designated either ‘Primary’, ‘Secondary’ or ‘Alternate’. For more information and definitions of each feature class, feature Read More »

Dataset Purpose

The GURAS database is commonly used by all levels of Government for purposes such as emergency services, computer aided dispatch systems, postal and delivery services, and as a common identification of location. GURAS provides incremental address updates to the PSMA to maintain GNAF’s currency on behalf of NSW. Government agencies, utilities and others involved in land use planning, engineering, Read More »

Funding Support

Access Format

GeoDatabase(gdb), Shape(shp), ESRI SDE, Well Known Text(wkt), Data Exchange Format(dxf),Oracle(SDO), MapInfo(MID/MIF/TAB)

Identified Mandate

Yes

Content Source

National datasets

National Geocoded Addressing