Aerial photography
We provide access to more than 1 million aerial photographs of Queensland from the 1930s to the present, including:
- scanned images captured on film from 1930 to 2009
- digitally-captured imagery from approximately 2009 to 2022.
Free online access
Low-resolution (400 dpi) aerial photography is available for free.
- Download 1933–2009 film images through QImagery.
- View all years images using the Queensland Globe.
Digital image supply and certified copies
High resolution film aerial photographs
High-resolution (1693dpi) digital copies and bulk supply can be purchased in digital format.
- Find aerial photography projects in the QSpatial catalogue.
- Scanned high resolution aerial photography 1693dpi TIFF single photograph: $58.45 (inc. GST)
- Low resolution bulk supply of 400dpi resolution photographs: hourly service rate
Once you have viewed project date and extent, complete our online form to enquire or order images. We aim to respond within 24 hours on business days.
Orthophotos
Orthophotos are images that are processed to remove distortions and provide an accurate representation of the Earth.
The orthorectification process aims to remove the effects of aerial camera lens tip and tilt, image scale variations, and object displacements due to ground relief. Digital orthophoto images are georeferenced and can be used as a backdrop layer in geographic information systems (GIS) with other spatial information.
Orthophotos are generally available in uncompressed tagged image file format (TIFF) or compressed enhanced compression wavelet (ECW) format typically at pixel sizes of ground sampling distance (GSD) of 10cm and 20cm.
- Rectified image per tile (includes spatial imagery subscription plan orthophotos), various sizes depending on project ground sampling distance (GSD): $58.45 (inc. GST)
Email opendata@resources.qld.gov.au for technical advice or complete our online form to order images.
Court certificates
Our aerial photographs are official government records and we are authorised to supply certified images of Queensland land and coastal waters for use as evidence in court proceedings.
- Signed documentation validating the metadata of the aerial photography frame / orthophoto tile: $89.29 (inc. GST)
- Processing time: 10 business days from quote acceptance.
This cost is for a certificate only. Additional costs for imagery orthophotos will be included in a quote.
Complete the court certificate – imagery form to order.
Also consider....
- Find out more about our spatial imagery subscription plan.
- Get free access to historical aerial imagery through QImagery.