This post has also been published in Lesson 4 as a topic in the Tengraph Web Online Training . Lesson 4 “Understanding the Map and Layers Legend in Tengraph Web”
What is Crown Land in WA
Public lands are referred to as Crown land, including land set aside for nature conservation and various government or public purposes, as well as vacant land.
As opposed to privately owned land such as Freehold Owned Land.
Here is a link to the definition of Crown Land
Crown Land Definition in Western Australia
Crown Land can consist of a number of different uses such as:
– Vacant or unallocated Crown Land not used for any purpose.
– Crown Land that is leased to users like Pastoral Leaseholders for the purposes of grazing livestock.
– Crown land that is used for Reserves such as “A” Class reserves.
– Crown land for specific uses such as Road reserves Water reserves and so on.
Then there is Native title land as well.
Crown Land is Displayed on Tengraph Web
To find out the land uses that are applicable to land in WA you need to look at Tengraph Web which (when the Cadastre and Land layers are turned on for land uses) will show you what the classification or ownership of land is around Cue or anywhere in WA.
Here is a link to the document defining various land use types in Western Australia
Description of Tengraph Land Types In WA.
How to Use Tengraph Web to find Land Reserves, Crown Land, Native Title Land and places you can go prospecting for gold.
Full training in how to use Tengraph Web is available on the www.geomap-training-wa.com website including a free training in the following subjects:
(1) Where to find gold in WA, and
(2) Where am I allowed to go Prospecting in WA,
(3) And how to use Tengraph Web and Geomap to ensure you go Prospecting Legally in WA.