Google Street View takes a hike through Australia's spectacular Northern Territory

You'll soon be able to take a virtual trek through Australia's red centre from your desk, thanks to a collaboration between Google and the Northern Territory (NT) government.

By loaning a Street View Trekker device to Tourism NT and Parks and Wildlife Commission NT staff, Google is mapping and recording scenery from throughout the remote region — from the iconic Uluru to the rocky outcrops of Kakadu National Park — to add to Google Maps

The Street View Trekker camera has 15 lenses, which allow it to capture a 360-degree view. It's also attached to a backpack, so the rangers can walk through the landscape capturing photos and video. Read more...