High Resolution Sat image site

MS Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:52 am

Thought this site might be of interest for those using Google Earth but want something with higher resolution.
It only covers some gold areas so far but may expand in the future and is well worth a look.
http://www.nearmap.com/
Cheers Mark

TheH0ward Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:09 pm

thats pretty cool MS, thanks Smile

sandy2010 Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:23 pm

Excellent........................
Cheers.

Guest Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:32 pm

G'day MS,

Actually these pic's are taken by aircraft and stitched together...Cool stuff for sure - If you look at Vic - Ballarat/Bendigo/Creswick are nice and green compared to the earlier release

Regards

MS Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:50 pm

Yes looks like your right Ararat
I only just found this site and thought it was satellite imagery, anyway it should be very usefull , it covers some of the areas I detect and is heaps better than the google earth that I have been using and the data is very currant , I like to search out diggings and this site make that so much easier.
One thing on the down side is my house clearly shows up some building work I just finished 4 weeks ago and oops I didn't get council approval for and thought what the heck who would ever know but I guess times have changed and privacy is a thing of the past.
Mark

Guest Sun Jan 02, 2011 7:23 pm

MS wrote:One thing on the down side is my house clearly shows up some building work I just finished 4 weeks ago and oops I didn't get council approval for and thought what the heck who would ever know but I guess times have changed and privacy is a thing of the past.
Mark

Yup no backyard secrets anymore.. affraid

MS wrote:I only just found this site and thought it was satellite imagery, anyway it should be very usefull , it covers some of the areas I detect and is heaps better than the google earth that I have been using and the data is very currant
Mark

Have been using it for a while now. Shows much greater detail than OOGoogle Earth... Shocked

MS Sun Jan 02, 2011 7:42 pm

Hi Ararat
No I only just found this site the other day, but I have been using Google Earth for several years now and have found new diggings that way and is has helped my nugget tally.
Also it gives you a better understanding of the lay of the land and work areas between diggings.
Cheers Mark

Guest Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:50 pm

Mark,

Its a good tool for looking at the Goldfields - Nearmap is much better. Put your GPS in your pocket when you go for a walk. You can then upload the data to Google Earth.

Just abit of fun...

Regards
Paul

High Resolution Sat image site Googlewalk

High Resolution Sat image site Googlewalk

StLeon Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:32 pm

Thanks for this MS, this will be a great help.

StLeon.

Guest Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:56 pm

MS councils have been using Google maps pro for years now so be aware !!! ha ha! Very Happy

Guest Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:04 pm

are they working on doing the smaller towns and that?
cheers
stoppsy

Topcat Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:30 pm

You will find that the resolution for inland Australia particularly country Western Australia is very poor on Nearmap & outdated compared to Google Earth.
The pro edition of Google Earth (if you're willing to pay the fees) is very good for low altitude good definition.
That's what the real estate agents, some mining companies & local councils use.

Cheers

Ted