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Australia's extensive road network would theoretically be perfect for self-driving cars. But there is one major problem: Tectonic movements have pushed the continent five feet away from where it ...
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Australia’s extensive road network would theoretically be perfect for self-driving cars. ... In other words: All maps of Australia are 1.524 metres off at the moment. Article content.
Astronomers at the University of New South Wales have discovered that modern roads in Australia follow the ancient trade routes set out in star maps (shown in red) used by Aborigines.
The map, prepared by the National Native Title Tribunal, shows some 50 per cent of Australia is under Native Title, with the sections divided by dark and light green to distinguish between ...
When the star map routes were overlaid over the modern road map, there was a significant overlap with major roads in use today. After some reflection, the reason for this became clear.
Maps from Australia’s early post-settlement history show land use, settlements and cultural groups that no longer exist. The 45 maps drawn by amateur ethnographer Daisy Bates in the early 20th century ...
Driving the length of the Great Ocean Road’s wilderness is one of the planet’s greatest travel experiences – here’s how to do it.