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References:
BoM (Bureau of Meteorology) (2023) National Groundwater Information System (NGIS) v1.7.2, Australian Government, http://www.bom.gov.au/water/groundwater/ngis/index.shtml

DEPWS (Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security) (2023) Northern Territory bore locations, water quality and groundwater levels [data set], https://data.nt.gov.au/dataset/nt-bore-locations-water-quality-and-groundwater-levels

Gallant JC, Dowling TI, Read AM, Wilson N, Tickle P and Inskeep C (2011) SRTM-derived 1 Second Digital Elevation Models Version 1.0 [data set], Geoscience Australia, Canberra, https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/72759.

QDRDMW (Queensland Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water) (2023) Groundwater database – Queensland, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/groundwater-database-queensland. </statement>
            		
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