About this API
data.gov.au is the official open-data portal of the Australian Government, built on CKAN (the same software behind Poland's dane.gov.pl). It exposes over 140,000 datasets from federal, state and local bodies — from statistics and geography to transport and the environment. The CKAN API lets you search datasets and fetch their metadata and content.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an API key?
No, the CKAN API is public and free — no registration, no key required.
What data does this API return?
Metadata and contents of Australian Government datasets — title, description, organisation, resources (files) and fields. You can search by keyword or fetch a specific dataset.
Can this API be called directly from a browser?
Yes — the API returns a CORS header allowing calls from any domain, so it works directly from frontend code (hence the live "Try it" button above).
Who runs this API?
The Australian Government (Digital Transformation Agency). Full CKAN API documentation is available at data.gov.au.