Open Government, Australia API
Overview
The Open Government Australia API gives free access to thousands of Australian federal and state government datasets, spanning areas such as environment, transport, demographics, and public services. It requires no authentication and follows the CKAN open data standard. This makes it a great starting point for developers interested in civic data or geographic analysis.
Beginner Tip
Start by browsing datasets at https://www.data.gov.au/api/3/action/package_list; use the format=json query parameter to ensure you receive machine-readable responses.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"status": "success",
"data": {
"result": "Data from Open Government, Australia",
"description": "Australian Government Open Data",
"timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
}
} Field Reference
success True if the request was processed successfully. result Contains count and results array for search calls, or the full dataset object for show calls. count Total matching datasets for the given query. title Human-readable dataset title. organization Details of the government body that published the dataset. resources Downloadable files or data service URLs linked to the dataset. Implementation Example
const url = "https://www.data.gov.au/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
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Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026
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