EPSG:28356

GDA94 / MGA zone 56

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EPSG:7844 - GDA2020

Selected transformation

Method: NTv2

Grid Files: GDA94_GDA2020_conformal.gsb

Remarks: Gives identical results to Helmert transformation GDA94 to GDA2020 (1) (code 8048). See GDA94 to GDA2020 (2) (code 8447) for alternative with local distortion modelling included. GDA2020 Technical Manual and fact sheet T1 give guidance on which to use.

Information source: GDA2020 Technical Manual and ICSM Datum Technical Fact Sheet TN1 (http://www.icsm.gov.au).

Revision date: 2019-09-17

Attributes

Unit: metre

Geodetic CRS: GDA94

Datum: Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994

Ellipsoid: GRS 1980

Prime meridian: Greenwich

Data source: EPSG

Revision date: 1995-06-02

Scope: Engineering survey, topographic mapping.

Area of use: Australia - onshore and offshore between 150°E and 156°E.

Coordinate system: Cartesian 2D CS. Axes: easting, northing (E,N). Orientations: east, north. UoM: m.

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Center coordinates
-1484552.32 6879850.22

Projected bounds:
-4170936.25 5108095.63
575653.9 8909986.93

WGS84 bounds:
112.85 -43.7
153.69 -9.86

Australia - Australian Capital Territory; New South Wales; Northern Territory; Queensland; South Australia; Tasmania; Western Australia; Victoria.
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Definition: OGC Well Known Text 2 (2019)

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Definition: PROJ.4

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Definition: JavaScript (Proj4js) 

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Definition: MapServer - MAPfile

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