Open Government, Victoria State Government API
Overview
Victoria State Government Open Data API (data.vic.gov.au) provides access to datasets published by Victorian government departments on topics including transport, health, environment, and local services. It is CKAN-based, free, and requires no authentication. A good option for Australian civic projects or comparative state-level data analysis.
Beginner Tip
The portal uses standard CKAN endpoints — try https://www.data.vic.gov.au/api/3/action/package_search?q=YOUR_TERM to find datasets, then use the resource URL to download the actual data file.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"status": "success",
"data": {
"result": "Data from Open Government, Victoria State Government",
"description": "Victoria State Government Open Data",
"timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
}
} Field Reference
success Indicates if the CKAN action was processed successfully result.results Dataset metadata objects matching the search query result.count Total datasets matching the query in the Victoria portal result.results[].title Title of the dataset as published by the Victorian agency result.results[].resources Downloadable files with url, format, and description fields Implementation Example
const url = "https://www.data.vic.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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