2.1.14 Ovals

2.1.14.1 Example 1

Location of Example: 149°08'04" East, 35°19'05" South
Distinctive Characteristics:
  • An Oval Area is an open area of land with a regular elliptical shape developed as a sporting ground for the playing of football, athletics, cricket and the like.
  • Line markings and/or a cricket pitch is often visible in imagery.
  • Associated infrastructure can include a grandstand, club buildings, lighting/goal post structures, adjacent practice or other sport facilities (tennis or netball courts)
Regional Considerations:
  • Generally occur within or near populated centres.
Figure: 2.1.14.2 Representation of a Oval.

Figure: 2.1.14.1a Orthophotography 50cm RGB=123 Figure: 2.1.14.1b SPOT 2.5m RGB=321

Topic contact: mapfeedback@ga.gov.au Last updated: January 20, 2012