[OSGeo Oceania] Fwd: [talk-au] ABC article - Google Maps in Eromanga

[Phil Wyatt]

Not a lot left to do in Eromanga (I finished most of the buildings) but I do like the idea of a mapathon for the region. Only about 30 residents in Eromanga but you might get more locals in a bigger town like Charleville, Quilpie or Thargomindah. Imagery is good for all areas although there is a slight offset in the roads (Quilpie, Thargomindah - judging by Mapillary) which would be good to fix before any mapathon.

 

Getting a venue with good internet is likely the hardest part of the deal! An alternative might be some collaboration with say Charleville High School that could somehow have OSM as an elective (with pizzas!!!)

 

 

 

From: Oceania <oceania-bounces at lists.osgeo.org> On Behalf Of Edoardo Neerhut
Sent: Friday, 16 April 2021 3:36 PM
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Subject: [OSGeo Oceania] Fwd: [talk-au] ABC article - Google Maps in Eromanga

 

I wonder if this story could be used to inspire an OpenStreetMap mapathon in Eromanga. We could stump up some money from the OSM SIG pool of funds to cover food/drinks, find a local venue, and then skype in to show how everyone in the town can contribute to OpenStreetMap.

 

Probably just need one local (Mayor) perhaps to help us with on the ground coordination.

 

Crazy idea or something we should do?

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-14/google-maps-outback-queensland-street-view-inaccurate/100065310

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From: Charles Gregory <osm.lists at chuq.net <mailto:osm.lists at chuq.net> >
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2021 at 19:54
Subject: [talk-au] ABC article - Google Maps in Eromanga
To: talk-au <talk-au at openstreetmap.org <mailto:talk-au at openstreetmap.org> >

 

I notice this article:

 

 <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-14/google-maps-outback-queensland-street-view-inaccurate/100065310> https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-14/google-maps-outback-queensland-street-view-inaccurate/100065310

 

A good opportunity to make sure the town is 100% accurate (and detailed) in OSM.

 

Assuming we can locate some appropriately licensed sources of course - it's a bit of a trek to get there in person.

 

Regards,

Charles

 

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