Geospatial resources
This department manages a large array of geospatial information relating to environment and natural resources. This data is free of charge to the public and is supplied under the Creative Commons License.
Please select a resource from the geospatial data and information section below.
A listing of data managed by other agencies can be viewed in the NTG environment data.
Geospatial data and information
Data from this department is free of charge to the public and is supplied under the Creative Commons License.
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| NR Maps | Web mapping tool to interrogate and download spatial data, reports and map products. |
| NR Maps information | NR Maps user guides. |
| NR Maps what's new? | Keep up to date with new functions, tools and data. |
| Know your bore tool | This dedicated Know your bore tool displays bores that may be at risk of running dry in the 2020 dry season in the Darwin rural, Palmerston and Katherine areas. |
| NR Maps WMS | Web Mapping Service (WMS). Access to NR Maps data layers for GIS applications. |
| Product catalogue | List of environment and natural resources products. |
| Spatial data package | Links to free spatial data bundles (includes spatial data, reports and maps). |
| NTG Open Data Portal | Search tool to access NTG data, including links to free spatial data bundles. |
| Technical reports | Search NT Library for the department's technical reports. |
| Information Systems | Access the department's public information systems. |
License terms and conditions
You are licensed to use the Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security geospatial products on the terms and conditions set out in:
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC by 4.0) at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.
If you do not agree to the terms and conditions you must not use the geospatial products.
You are free to copy, communicate and adapt the licensed material, provided that you abide by the license terms (including Attribution) and attribute the licensed material using the statement:
'Supplied by the Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security © Northern Territory Government'.
Request data
The Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security spatial data is available free of charge to the public and is supplied under the Creative Commons License.
A list of available resources is under the Geospatial data and information section above.
Data download options
Option A: Data Server
Address: https://ftp-dlrm.nt.gov.au
Account: dlrmguest
Password: darwin
- Zipped data packages are available from the folder 'outgoing/FREE_DLRM_DATA'.
- Choose and download your choice of data package from the nine available themes.
- View the Data packages list with download links.
- Full details of available DENR data are in the 2018 spatial data catalogue.
Option B: NR Maps
Learn how to download spatial data from the NR Maps user guides.
Need assistance
Send an email to or contact the:
Data Requests, Geospatial Services
Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security
Email: datarequests.DEPWS@nt.gov.au
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