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May 19, 2006
Google gives us street maps ... to a point
Australia's finally on the map. Google Maps, that is. Yes, overnight Google's given us (and New Zealand) a new mapping layer that at last provides access to street maps. Which means more mash-ups.
Unfortunately, as yet there's no search capability, and the maps don't seem to be up to date. Which means we'll continue to look elsewhere for our online street directory.
Posted by cw at May 19, 2006 05:34 PM
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I discovered this yesterday and thought I'd have a look around Perth (where I live). I discovered 15 errors within about 20 minutes of looking around and have emailed these to the people who provide the data for Google.
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at May 23, 2006 04:22 PM
Poedgirl,
I hope this is NOT your car. (You need to switch the map to satellite view and zoom in a couple of steps)
The original article from The Register - Flying Car in Perth
Posted by: Stephen at May 24, 2006 08:59 AM
Windows Live Local now offers full point to point driving directions for Australia (Everywhere I have tried so far)
You can also see a 'quick' map of a couple of Melbourne computer shops I put in a map here
I have posted some screenshots in the forum here
Posted by: Stephen at May 28, 2006 04:33 PM