Exploring your Study Area

Sometimes, you just need to see your research area to help get a handle on what you are doing. There are a number of online tools that can help you get an overview of your site, here are some to get you started:

Global Viewers

These are services that cover the globe:

• Google Earth
• Google Maps
• Bing Maps
• OpenStreetMap
• NASA WorldView

State / Regional Viewers

Some Australian States have viewing Portals for State spatial data:

• The SiX Portal (NSW) (Use Internet Explorer)
• The NSW Globe
• The QLD Globe

Local Viewers

Many local governments around Australia have their own webmap portals, some local examples include:

• Wollongong City Council
• Shoalhaven City Council
• Kiama Municipal Council
• Eurobodalla Shire Council
• City of Sydney

Points to Note

The SAL has no special arrangements in place with these services.
Please be aware that:

• you are bound by the terms and conditions that you agree to when you use each site.
  They are all different and it is your responsibility to read what you are agreeing to in using these services.
• each service uses different underlying technology.
  SAL tech staff cannot help you with accessing these sites outside of the Toni O’Neill Spatial Research Lab.

If you are aware of other services that could be useful, please let the SAL Tech Staff know so we can share it  🙂