How to Create Property Boundary in Google Earth (QLD)

In this video, Rupert shows you how to create a property boundary layer in google earth pro using the latest Cadastral Data in QLD as a reference point.

Access the QLD Gov Cadastral Data here
https://qldspatial.information.qld.go...

QUEENSLAND
1. Head to the latest Cadastral “by area of interest” QLD data set.
2. Click ‘add to my list’
3. Click ‘my list’ (in top menu bar - there should be a 1 next to it after adding Cadstre)
4. Click ‘View/extract in map’
5. In Left Hand Menu Bar My List – turn on (yellow) eye and (green) box.
6. In Left Hand Menu Bar Click Extract/Download
7. Click Choose an area. Choose via LGA, Locality, or Custom shape.
8. Select Output format as Google kml.
9. Select Output projection as stored.
10. Enter email address.
11. Download data from email unzip and put kml in your working folder.

IMPORT TO GOOGLE EARTH & DRAW BOUNDARY
1. Open Google Earth Pro. (download here)
2. Open relevant kml file.
3. Drag from “temp places” into the Fences folder of “my places”
4. With that layer selected, click Add Polygon
5. Trace around your property boundary
6. Stylin’ - I like to draw my boundaries in a obvious colour - usually pink or purpose. To do this… right click layer → get info → Line colour → pick colour → pick width as 2 → OK. (tweak to your own artistic preference)
7. Select Folder Click File → Save → Save my place.