Within hours of Google Maps Street View being launched in Australia, Domain.com.au have anounced that they are using the service to allow their customers to ‘virtually’ explore a neighbourhood and see a property as if they are standing in front of it. For information about Street View on Domain.com.au, visit  http://www.domain.com.au/streetview.

Domain.com.au property listings now allow users to take a virtual walk down the street, view what the neighbours’ place looks like, and even see how close the property is to shops, schools, parks and more. With Street View on Domain.com.au ,users can:

• View street level photographs of properties in selected cities;
• Explore the areas surrounding a property of interest by panning, rotating and zooming; and
• Look at the property’s proximity to amenities and utilities.

If a listing does not have an exact street address, then Street View on Domain.com.au will show the street itself, for the viewer to explore.

Graham Perry, managing director – Classifieds for Fairfax Digital, comments, House hunters, investors and renters will love the convenience of Street View. It means they can take their research to the next level, while browsing Domain.com.auin the convenience of their own home.

The addition of Street View gives Domain.com.au users an unrivalled wrap up of property listings – which ultimately means they waste less Saturday mornings pounding the pavement, because their searches are as relevant and informed as possible.

Scroll down to view a video of how Domain.com.au will be using Street View in their service.