Street View Returns to Australia

If you’re in a capital city in Australia you’d better make sure your front garden is looking good. Google’s getting ready to put your home on the world stage with another round of pictures set to make their way online.

In the story Google Street View to shoot Australia again, News.com.au is reporting that Google is sending its cars out again. That might be a good thing for those who got snapped by the cameras last time. They’ll be able to make sure they’re indoors this time around.

“Starting from next month in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth and parts of Tasmania, we’ll be doing our best to cover as many of Australia’s public roads as we can during this summer,” said Google product manager Andrew Foster.

“If you’re in the right place at the right time, you might spot one of our clearly marked Street View cars in your neighbourhood.“

We’ve got an old trailer that we used to move house in our driveway. I’d better make sure it’s gone as soon as possible. I also need to throw around some fertiliser and get rid of a few weeds.

I’ve found Street View to be a big help when working out how to get somewhere. I’ll often check the details on a map before I look at Street View to see intersections where I have to turn. That way, I know exactly what I need to find before I chuck a left or right.

It was very helpful when we were looking to sell our previous home and buy our current home. We could see photos of prospective homes from the real estate agents but Street View gave us the opportunity to check out the neighbourhood.

Are you a fan of Street View? Do you find it helpful or an invasion of privacy?

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