The dose rate of radiation across Sydney

Gamma ray levels across Sydney measured in millisieverts per year. Black lines indicate the boundaries of different rock types; lower radiation was associated with younger sediments while higher levels, such as those around Glebe, are associated with older, more radioactive rock including sandstone and shale.

Dose rate (mSv/year)

0.06

0.52

Balmain

Glebe

Surry Hills

Paddington

Redfern

Enmore

Waterloo

Queens Park

Erskineville

Waverley

Kensington

1KM

Balmain

Glebe

Surry Hills

Paddington

Redfern

Enmore

Waterloo

Queens Park

Erskineville

Waverley

Kensington

1KM

Balmain

Glebe

Surry Hills

Paddington

Redfern

Enmore

Waterloo

Queens Park

Erskineville

Waverley

Kensington

1KM

Balmain

Glebe

Surry Hills

Paddington

Redfern

Enmore

Waterloo

Queens Park

Erskineville

Waverley

Kensington

1KM