Peninsula streets pictured online

Street level pictures of Peninsula suburbs are among those covered by an internet mapping tool launched on August 4.

Internet search giant Google launched its Streetview mapping tool for towns and cities across Australia on August 4.

The pictures show activity in the Peninsula's commercial areas as well as the quietness of the residential streets.

Street View imagery was gathered by a fleet of vehicles equipped with advanced imaging technology.

The specially-equipped cars began gathering images of Australian streets in November last year.

Website, 12 Aug 2008 http://maps.google.com.au