Google Earth and the Kimberley

nearmaps is nearly all metro coverage, very little outside of that from the info they provide on their website.

http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/1760599/Pdf/nearmap-AU-coverage.pdf?t=1461128020110

John

Hi

Yes Nearmap is all metro and a small number of major regional towns (e.g. Broome). I have a "private use" 1 year subscription ($99) with 50 mb month limit (disappears in a flash) , however this plan has been withdrawn (and not renewed) and only commercial type licenses issued now. Not 100% sure of pricing but the cheapest will be several hundred dollars a year (~$400) AFAIK.

Cheers
Greg

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Yes Greg, I also used Nearmap $99 plan until it expired and was no longer available for renewal. I got a quote for a subscription to suit my purpose and it was close to $1000 per year. I'll live without it!

Whooly Dooly

My $99 subscription is still going...but only for one more month...haven't got a quote for other options as yet but if its $1,000 they are kidding themselves.

Cheers
Greg

Hi Explorer, I got through to Ann Jane this morning and the actual Safaris are no longer running, but the Bachsten area is :).
Thanks for the other tip, that Virtual 3D site is perfect.
Cheers, Kanga.

Hi again

Forgot also to mention that if you have OziExplorer (PC Version) you can access Google Earth and Microsoft Virtual Earth images (and others) from directly within OziExplorer which is handy as you can flick between the two and "normal" topo maps etc - great for trip planning.

How to use the Internet Maps with OziExplorer.

Cheers
Greg

Hello John

Your link didn't seem to work so have posted another below which takes you to the Landgate "Online aerial photography page"

Landgate Online aerial photography

I use this occasionally (not Kimberley though). A quick look shows imagery in some "outback areas", up there at least, to be from 2007/2008...and resolution doesn't seem to be much better than GE...but certainly another option to look at when researching.

Cheers
Greg.

Hi Greg

Thanks for fixing the link. I should have checked it worked.

The Landgate budget for new aerial photography has shrunk year by year ( I used to be MD of the company that had the contract). With 60cm and better satellite imagery available now it's possible Landgate has further reduced its coverage of outback areas. It used the aerial imagery for its update mapping programme as stereoscopic satellite imagery was way more expensive than stereo aerial photography. So it does not surprise me that the resolution they offer is no better than GE and that it's almost 10 years old.

Cheers John

No worries John

Links can be a bugger sometimes.

Expensive exercise having up to date air photos of everywhere so no surprise they are a tad old. Don't think it matters that much in some area as nothing much would have changed. The Landgate logo all over the screen is however a bit annoying :). Nonetheless, as mentioned still an option to look at.

Cheers
Greg