Data sources

Last updated 19 October 2026

QuietPath uses data published by the organisations listed on this page. This page forms part of our Terms of Use (clause 10) and is updated when a data source is added or changed. We are not responsible for errors or omissions in third-party data. The inclusion of a source does not mean that its publisher endorses QuietPath.

Aircraft noise contours

Contours are shown as published, except that we convert each set into non-overlapping bands, remove bands below ANEF 20 and combine bands of ANEF 40 and above. The version shown may not be the version currently in force.

New South Wales

• Sydney Airport: ANEF 2045, Sydney Airport Master Plan 2045, endorsed for technical accuracy by Airservices Australia. Supplied by Sydney Airport Corporation Limited and subject to its disclaimer below.
• Western Sydney International (ANEC, State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts—Western Parkland City) 2021), Cessnock Aerodrome (ANEF, Cessnock Local Environmental Plan 2011) and Scone Memorial Airport (ANEF, Upper Hunter Local Environmental Plan 2013): NSW Government, NSW Planning Portal, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
• Newcastle Airport and RAAF Base Williamtown: ANEF 2025, Port Stephens Council.
• RAAF Base Richmond: ANEF 2014, Department of Defence, licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU.

Queensland

• Brisbane Airport: ANEF, Brisbane City Plan 2014 Airport environs overlay, Brisbane City Council, licensed under CC BY 4.0. © Brisbane City Council 2022, © Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Limited 2022, © Archerfield Airport Corporation 2022.
• Gold Coast Airport: Ultimate Practical Capacity ANEF, Gold Coast Airport Master Plan 2024, Tweed Shire Council, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
• Amberley, Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Hervey Bay, Longreach, Mackay, Mareeba, Mount Isa, Oakey, Rockhampton, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba Wellcamp and Townsville: ANEF, State Planning Policy mapping, Queensland Government.

Victoria

• Melbourne Airport: ANEF, Melbourne Airport Master Plan 2022, Victorian Government, VicPlan.
• RAAF Base East Sale: ANEF 2035, Department of Defence, licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU.

Western Australia

• Perth Airport (ANEF, State Planning Policy 5.1) and Jandakot Airport (ANEF, State Planning Policy 5.3): Government of Western Australia, Shared Location Information Platform (SLIP), used under the licence published in the WA data catalogue.
• RAAF Base Pearce: ANEF 2012, Department of Defence, licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU.

Northern Territory

• Darwin International Airport and RAAF Base Darwin: ANEF 2042, Department of Defence, licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU.

South Australian planning and noise data

• Planning and Design Code zones, subzones and overlays, including aircraft noise, noise and air emissions, and designated road and rail corridors: Government of South Australia, PlanSA, licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU.
• Road speed limits and road names: Department for Infrastructure and Transport, Location SA.

Addresses, property and boundaries

• Address search, land parcels, cadastre, and building footprints and heights: © Geoscape Australia.
• Local government area boundaries: NSW Spatial Services, Department of Customer Service, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (Australian Statistical Geography Standard, Edition 3), both licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Planning controls

• Summaries of council planning controls for aircraft noise are prepared by Resonate from environmental planning instruments published on the NSW Legislation website and from council development control plans. The instruments and plans themselves prevail over our summaries.

Maps and elevation

• Street map: © OpenStreetMap contributors, map tiles © CARTO.
• Aerial imagery: © Metromap.
• Ground elevation: Digital Elevation Model (DEM) of Australia derived from LiDAR 5 Metre Grid, and National Digital Elevation Model (DEM) 1 Second, © Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia), licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Disclaimers from data providers

The following disclaimer is supplied by Sydney Airport Corporation Limited with the ANEF 2045 data and applies to your use of that data:

Sydney Airport's ANEF 2045 (including the data used to prepare it) is required under the Airports Act 1996 to be part of Sydney Airport's Master Plan 2045. The ANEF 2045 has been endorsed for technical accuracy by Airservices Australia. The Master Plan 2045 was prepared by Sydney Airport Corporation Limited (SACL) ACN 082 578 809 for the purpose of satisfying the statutory requirements of the Airports Act 1996. Whilst every care has been taken in preparing the document, SACL makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of this document, any information in it, or the likelihood of any future matter. No person should act in reliance on any information provided in, or omitted from, this document or any other written or oral information or opinions provided in connection with this document. SACL accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever to any person who relies in any way on information contained in this Master Plan (including making any decision about development or any other activity on or off Sydney Airport).

Contact

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