Web Map Service (WMS) access
The MapConnect 250K theme can be accessed as a Web Map Service (WMS)*. WMS is an Open Source standard protocol that produces a map image (GIF, PNG or other format) from a set of simple URL text requests.
For capabilities:
Click for WMS Capabilities 1.1.1 XML File
The following is a sample request map string for MapConnect 250K. You can copy and paste the following URL into a browser address box to test.
* the minimum URL must contain the ServiceName attribute.
Or browse all the Geoscience Australia WMS services.
Open GIS Consortium [OGC] Web Map Services [WMS]
Topic contact: mapfeedback@ga.gov.au Last updated: June 15, 2012
