GPS Coordinates
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 11, 2006 at 08:33
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Simon C
Does any one know of a web site that you can search for GPS Coordinates for
places. eg...if I wanted to find the GPS coordinates for
Birdsville, or
Mount ISa etc....could I enter these towns name, and it gives me the numers.
Thanks
Simon
Reply By: Member - Mike DID - Tuesday, Apr 11, 2006 at 09:36
Tuesday, Apr 11, 2006 at 09:36
If you run a programme like OziExplorer you can download free NameSearch lists of towns, streets, mountains, servos, speedcams etc.
Then you can also see the map at that location - a very important double-
check that the co-ordinates are really for the point you want.
Mike
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 at 01:07
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2006 at 01:07
I don't have a web site to recommend, but find Natmap Raster Premium is quite helpful.
You simply type the Name of the place you require in the Place Name field and providing it is found, the result will give you the Coordinates.
I have used this, then entered the coordinates into Google Earth, to find some unique
places. We all know Google Earth does a chithouse job of searching for
places outside of the good ol' U.S. of Aye.
I have marked
places like Ayres
Rock,
Mount Conner, Kings Canyon, The Olgas,
Chambers Pillar, etc.
Have even found
Marree Man. (29 32.0138 s 137 28.0172 e)
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