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Chris Mitchell Mar 27th 2005 7:47 am

maps, directions??
 
Does any one know of any useful sites similar to that of autoroute so that I can look at distances of suburbs to my potential work place

Chris

JJ Mar 27th 2005 7:53 am

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Originally Posted by Chris Mitchell
Does any one know of any useful sites similar to that of autoroute so that I can look at distances of suburbs to my potential work place

Chris

I had a look on a property website and it has distances to main towns/cities might be usefull
www.realestate.com.au

Perthforme Mar 27th 2005 7:56 am

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Originally Posted by Chris Mitchell
Does any one know of any useful sites similar to that of autoroute so that I can look at distances of suburbs to my potential work place

Chris

try http://multimap.com/map/home.cgi?cli...overviewmap=AU

Chris Mitchell Mar 27th 2005 8:06 am

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Originally Posted by Jody+Jo
I had a look on a property website and it has distances to main towns/cities might be usefull
www.realestate.com.au


Hi yes I tend to look at this site very regularly, doesn't giveas much info as i need, want to know distances etc between suburbs, Thank you Chris

Chris Mitchell Mar 27th 2005 8:07 am

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Originally Posted by Perthforme

Thank you will take a look at that one,
Chris

sonictigger Mar 27th 2005 8:16 am

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Originally Posted by Chris Mitchell
Does any one know of any useful sites similar to that of autoroute so that I can look at distances of suburbs to my potential work place

Chris

Hi Chris,

Where are you looking at? This site is great for Brisbane.
http://au.search.yahoo.com/search?p=...&pstart=1&b=21

Good luck

Judith

Chris Mitchell Mar 27th 2005 8:43 am

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Originally Posted by sonictigger
Hi Chris,

Where are you looking at? This site is great for Brisbane.
http://au.search.yahoo.com/search?p=...&pstart=1&b=21

Good luck

Judith

Hi Judith, looking at Sydney, have a job in Auburn but I am under the impression not really a desirable place to live,happy to be corrected tho', so wanted some idea of travelling distances to different suburbs.
are you off to Brizzie then?

Chris

mand8002 Mar 27th 2005 8:59 am

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you could also look at whereis.com.au this gives you directions, distance and estimated time it will take for the journey

soapy© Mar 27th 2005 8:59 am

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http://www.whereis.com.au/whereis/home.jsp ;)

sonictigger Mar 27th 2005 9:04 am

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Originally Posted by Chris Mitchell
Hi Judith, looking at Sydney, have a job in Auburn but I am under the impression not really a desirable place to live,happy to be corrected tho', so wanted some idea of travelling distances to different suburbs.
are you off to Brizzie then?

Chris

That's the aim...although not sure whether Brisbane or Gold Coast...maybe somewhere in between. It all looks great that's the problem!!!
J

Chris Mitchell Mar 27th 2005 9:04 am

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Hi Mand and Soapy, will look that one out thanks for the link,
Chris

sonictigger Mar 27th 2005 9:06 am

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Originally Posted by Chris Mitchell
Hi Mand and Soapy, will look that one out thanks for the link,
Chris

While I think of it. There's a meet in P'bro on the 7th/8th May. Do you fancy it?? I think there are a few going..we are coming up, would be great to put faces to names.

Judith

Bix Mar 27th 2005 9:12 am

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Try this one Chris........

http://www.travelmate.com.au/MapMake..._Page=mapmaker

Chris Mitchell Mar 27th 2005 9:13 am

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Hi just checked out the -- http://www.whereis.com.au/whereis/home.jsp

brill for what I needed
Thanks Guys!
chris

Chris Mitchell Mar 27th 2005 9:16 am

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Originally Posted by sonictigger
While I think of it. There's a meet in P'bro on the 7th/8th May. Do you fancy it?? I think there are a few going..we are coming up, would be great to put faces to names.

Judith


Hi yes I am in contact with Scissors on that one only prob is I am on call at 7pm but need to be within 20min responsse time so got to get someone to cover. should be there tho' only down the A1 for us so very convenient. Are you taking any kids?
not sure about mine, might leave them at home. must agree like to get to know a few more people.
Chris

sonictigger Mar 27th 2005 9:18 am

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Originally Posted by Chris Mitchell
Hi yes I am in contact with Scissors on that one only prob is I am on call at 7pm but need to be within 20min responsse time so got to get someone to cover. should be there tho' only down the A1 for us so very convenient. Are you taking any kids?
not sure about mine, might leave them at home. must agree like to get to know a few more people.
Chris

Hi Chris,

Yes, taking baby son (7 months - 9 months by then!) and hubby (Wayne). Hope to see you there. Will be going up on the Sat night and staying at the travel inn.

Judith

Chris Mitchell Mar 27th 2005 9:23 am

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Originally Posted by sonictigger
Hi Chris,

Yes, taking baby son (7 months - 9 months by then!) and hubby (Wayne). Hope to see you there. Will be going up on the Sat night and staying at the travel inn.

Judith


Hope to get a cuddle, with baby that is!
yes i would have stayed if wasn't working but gonna see what can do, look for ward to meeting you
Chris

Chris Mitchell Mar 27th 2005 9:26 am

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Originally Posted by Bix


Thanks Bix that one is even easier, just type in suburb and gives you distance and time, brill!

Chris

baldbutts Mar 27th 2005 11:00 am

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this is what Mrs BB used in the Uk

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ABCDiamond Mar 27th 2005 11:03 am

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Originally Posted by Bix

and travel mate is much faster to use :) and both pretty close on time between destinations, (at least for my area).

From VICTORIA POINT to BRISBANE

travelmate.com.au 41.26 Km 51:23 Minutes

whereis.com.au 39.58 km, 48 Mins

And an actual comparison being:

I left the house at Victoria Point at 7.45am, parked in Myer centre Elizabeth Street at 8.29am, and was walking in Queen Street by 8.35am. (44 minutes driving)
(karma for you for that link :) )


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