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Vicmap Basemaps

Features of the service:

  • Built on Vicmap, the foundational spatial data that underpins most spatial information in Victoria.
  • Weekly updates (excluding aerial basemaps).
  • Ongoing service improvements.
  • Open standard web services (WMTS).
  • Built on highly available, cloud-based IT infrastructure.

Explore basemaps

Access the landing page to explore the available basemaps.

Raster basemaps

There are 3 styles of basemaps in 2 coordinate systems available in the Vicmap Basemaps service.

The styles include:

  • Aerial: statewide mosaic of satellite and aerial imagery captured by the Vicmap Coordinated Imagery Program.
  • Cartographic: a basic colour map.
  • Overlay: a basic colour map styled specifically for overlaying onto the aerial basemap.
Vicmap BasemapThemeProjectionUpdated
AerialSatellite
Aerial photography 		Vicgrid2020
Web Mercator 		Quarterly
CartographicColourVicgrid2020
Web Mercator 		Weekly
OverlayColourVicgrid2020
Web Mercator 		Weekly

Vector Basemaps

Vicmap has collaborated with NSW Spatial Services to produce vector basemaps with similiar styling.

The colour vector tile basemap are a subscription service. Please contact vicmap@transport.vic.gov.au for more information.

Vicmap Vector Basemap

Projection

Updated

ColourWeb MercatorWeekly
HybridWeb MercatorWeekly
GreyscaleWeb MercatorWeekly
Dark greyWeb MercatorWeekly
Sample map of Victoria featuring the colour theme.

- Vicmap vector tile basemap – colour

Sample map of Victoria featuring the greyscale theme.

- Vicmap vector tile basemap – greyscale

Sample map of Victoria featuring the hybrid theme.

- Vicmap vector tile basemap – hybrid

Sample map of Victoria featuring the dark grey colour theme.

- Vicmap vector tile basemap – dark grey

Sample map of Victoria featuring the overlay theme.

- Vicmap vector tile basemap – overlay

Technical information

Developers can integrate Vicmap Basemaps as a Web Map Service (WMS or WMTS) into any web mapping and GIS desktop application.

Read more about technical information.

Product resources

Download the Vicmap Vector Basemaps user guide:

Licencing

Vicmap Basemaps is a licensed and supported product, and annual fees can apply.

There is a licence service fee for incorporating Vicmap Basemaps into your business website or web mapping application.

A variety of licensing levels are available from large corporate licences that may use the imagery component in their products to single-seat licences for sole traders. Educational and community groups licences are also available.

Read more about licensing and copyright.

Infrastructure

Vicmap Basemaps is hosted on infrastructure in the Amazon Web Services cloud and is available 24/7, with support available during business hours.

How to get help

Vicmap customers and business custodians can contact the Vicmap team for product information and support by emailing vicmap@transport.vic.gov.au

Page last updated: 02/06/26