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Introduction
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G-NAF (Geocoded National Address File) is the trusted physical address index for Australia. It contains the state, suburb, street, number and coordinate reference or geocode for street addresses in Australia.
G-NAF uses existing and recognised address sources (referred to as contributors) including the state and territory government land records, as well as address data from the commonwealth government and other national sources. For more information, please refer to the G-NAF Product Description.



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