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Sydney Map

How to use the map:

To zoom in press the + button, that you find on the left side of the map
To zoom out press the - button, that you find on the left side of the map
To move the map left, right, up or down use the arrow buttons or drag the map using the mouse
To change the view of the map press the buttons MAP, SAT or TER (where SAT is satellite and TER is terrain). After you press the button SAT you will notice that you have a checkbox called labels. If you wish to have the main streets labeled make sure the checkbox is checked. Otherwise uncheck the box.

Note: The map is centered on the Sydney City Center. Drag the map if you want to see a different region.

20 May

1941 - The Battle of Crete, involving the Australian 6th Division, begins.

1997 - A Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission report calls for an apology for an early government policy of removing Aboriginal children from their parents and placing them in institutions.

Australian slang

grundies underwear, undies
chin wag have a chat
Ozzies nick name for Australians
greenie environmentalist
come good turn out alright
lizard drinking, flat out like a very busy
saltie saltwater crocodile
fossick search
flick to dump somebody

Online Maps

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