Cairns Drone Services

Drone Mapping & Orthomosaics

A current, high-resolution map of the site, captured for the job you actually need to do.

A normal aerial photo shows a site. A properly planned mapping flight can create a consistent, high-resolution spatial dataset that can be reviewed, measured, annotated, compared and reused.

CDS uses mapping workflows suited to rural properties, construction sites, development land and civil projects throughout Far North Queensland.

An orthomosaic is a geometrically processed aerial image assembled from many overlapping photographs, producing a consistent top-down site view that can be mapped, annotated and used as the visual base for other spatial outputs.

Core outputs

Depending on scope.

  • High-resolution orthomosaic
  • Georeferenced imagery
  • Annotated site map
  • 3D photogrammetry model
  • Point cloud
  • Digital surface / terrain products where methodology permits
  • Contours
  • Hillshade
  • Elevation visualisation
  • GIS-ready output
  • Printable map plates
  • Repeat comparison over time

Typical uses

  • Rural property overview
  • Development sites
  • Earthworks documentation
  • Construction progress
  • Large commercial sites
  • Access and infrastructure planning
  • Before / after comparison
  • Map production
  • Client and stakeholder communication

Looking for drone survey or drone mapping services in Cairns? CDS provides photogrammetry, orthomosaics, terrain products and site intelligence, while cadastral boundary surveying remains the work of registered cadastral surveyors.

Indicative pricing

Site mapping from approximately $1,500.

Final pricing depends on site area, access, airspace, required ground detail, terrain, processing requirements and deliverables. Indicative pricing only.

Mapping accuracy depends on aircraft, camera, flight geometry, control, correction source, satellite conditions, site visibility, processing methodology and quality assurance. Accuracy claims are therefore project-specific rather than implied from equipment specifications alone.

Photogrammetry & 3D

Turn overlapping aerial imagery into a detailed digital representation of the site.

Explore 3D Capture

Terrain & contours

See the shape of the land, not just the colour of it.

Ask About Terrain Mapping

Rural mapping

Whole-property maps for farms, acreage and larger holdings.

Explore Rural Mapping

Request a mapping quote

Provide the site location, approximate area and the result you need. We will recommend an appropriate mapping method and deliverable package.

Request a Mapping Quote