# Australia Wazeopedia **URL:** https://www.waze.com/discuss/c/wazeopedia/australia-wazeopedia/5187.md?page=1 [Latest](https://www.waze.com/discuss/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.waze.com/discuss/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.waze.com/discuss/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Cameras](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/cameras/375444)
**Author:** [@Australia\_Wazeopedia1](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/Australia_Wazeopedia1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 6:17am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/cameras/375444 "2025-03-11T06:17:43Z")
Template of topic 380525, post 1 Template of topic 380019, post 1 The Waze Map Editor supports mapping various fixed enforcement cameras, enabling drivers to receive alerts when approaching them while using the Waze… --- ## [Scheduled Maintenance and Tasks](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/scheduled-maintenance-and-tasks/389311)
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Template of topic 380525, post 1 This wiki page identifies and outlines regular maintenance tasks that need to take place on the Waze map in Australia. Template of topic 380209, post 5 While the following prescribes a… --- ## [Request a Text-to-Speech (TTS) Change](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/request-a-text-to-speech-tts-change/375469)
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Template of topic 380525, post 1 Is the Waze app pronouncing a street or city wrong? That’s easy to fix. Please do not override the pronunciation using the TTS box in the turn instructions. Follow the below steps to sub… --- ## [Turn Instructions](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/turn-instructions/375479)
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Template of topic 380525, post 1 In line with our Revised Waze Editing Philosophy, our mapping standards have changed in 2020. For more information, see new technology, new mapping standards. Introduction A turn instru… --- ## [Footpaths/Walking Segments](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/footpaths-walking-segments/375447)
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Template of topic 380525, post 1 This page addresses “walking” type segments in Australia. Generally speaking, though, walking-type segments have very specific purposes. Template of topic 380209, post 4 Template of to… --- ## [New Technology, New Mapping Standards](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/new-technology-new-mapping-standards/375471)
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Template of topic 380525, post 1 New technology Previously, positioning on the Waze map used a technology called “matcher”, which depended solely on GPS from the device to tell the application where you are on the map. … --- ## [Contacting Waze For Help](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/contacting-waze-for-help/389074)
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Template of topic 380525, post 1 For help using the Waze app Waze Help Centre Ask the Waze Product Expert Community Open a ticket with Waze Support For help with the Waze map You have multiple options: You can edit … --- ## [Delete locations in Waze after place edit](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/delete-locations-in-waze-after-place-edit/389070)
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Template of topic 380525, post 1 A Waze volunteer map editor may direct you to this page after making changes to the map where it is necessary to remove a cached address or business stored in the Waze app. All instance… --- ## [Test Document](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/test-document/388365)
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Use this to test anything out… This heading Heading 2 Template of topic 380209, post 10 --- ## [City Names](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/city-names/375438)
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Template of topic 380525, post 1 The Problem With Some City Names Some Australian suburb (city) names are not unique in their state. For example, there are four suburbs in NSW called Back Creek. How Waze Currently Deal… --- ## [City Polygons](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/city-polygons/382319)
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Template of topic 380525, post 1 Continuing the discussion from City Names: Smudged Cities Occasionally you might see a label of a city in an inappropriate place, far from the place where it is meant to be. This can oc… --- ## [Waze Boxes](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/waze-boxes/380209)
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Waze boxes are part of the Discuss editing tools and provide additional ways to highlight text or topics. They also provide a way to replace the Mboxes that were available in the old wiki based Wazeopedia. New wzBoxes B… --- ## [Template - External/Third Party Data Links](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/template-external-third-party-data-links/381980)
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as-wiki-community-external-data External Data/Third Party Sources Policy How To Use Third-Party Data Sources --- ## [Tips and Tricks](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/tips-and-tricks/381607)
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Template of topic 380209, post 9 Handy little snippets from the Collection of Geniuses. Moving Places Checking LG Assignment Forum Badges --- ## [New Editor Introduction](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/new-editor-introduction/375459)
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Template of topic 380525, post 1 We’re excited, we hope you are too! Let’s take a look at what Waze map editing is about. These fun videos will explain the basic concepts. Please note that the Waze Map Editor (WME) has… --- ## [New Editor Landing Page](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/new-editor-landing-page/375462)
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Template of topic 380525, post 1 Welcome, Potential New Editor! Thank you for your interest in editing the Waze map. Waze map editors are volunteers who selflessly contribute their time to resolving map issues and mappi… --- ## [Australian Duplicate Cities](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/australian-duplicate-cities/375439)
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Template of topic 380525, post 1 This topic contains a list of Australian “cities” (suburbs/localities/districts) that have the same name along with their distinguishing information. For instructions on how to use this … --- ## [Mapping Videos](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/mapping-videos/375467)
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Template of topic 380525, post 1 We’ve created some short and simple videos demonstrating some essential mapping skills. Check out the table of contents to find what you’re looking for. WME stands for Waze Map Editor - … --- ## [Sharp curve](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/sharp-curve/375464)
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Template of topic 380525, post 1 Template of topic 380019, post 1 Mapping a sharp curve Before mapping a sharp curve, please accurately align the segment as per the guidelines at road alignment and angles. Sharp curve… --- ## [Message Box Templates](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/message-box-templates/380523)
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{{value}} --- ## [Brendan Test Post](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/brendan-test-post/380524)
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Template of topic 380525, post 1 Template of topic 380523, post 1 Draft post This is a test post using Waze templates. The above will display an exclamation message box. The formatting of the message box will come from… --- ## [Template Lock Levels](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/template-lock-levels/380529)
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General cameras: Level 3 and above --- ## [Template Australia Leadership](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/template-australia-leadership/380527)
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Name Credentials @nickyaug Waze Community Manager, Level 7 @leeorib Waze Community Manager, Level 7 --- ## [Template - Navigation Menu](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/template-navigation-menu/380525)
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Return to Wazeopedia Australia Home --- ## [User:Ituajr/Alignment Spreadsheet](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/user-ituajr-alignment-spreadsheet/380418)
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Intro The WME Image Overlay addin allows you to display an image of another map over the Waze map image to help with editing. The image is unlikely to be properly aligned with respect to the Waze map, so the addin allows… --- ## [User:Ituajr/Alignment Tutorial](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/user-ituajr-alignment-tutorial/380417)
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This tutorial demonstrates the use of the Align\_Overlay spreadsheet. In addition to these notes, you will need: The Align\_Overlay.xlsm spreadsheet from bity.ly/Aus\_subs (and a means of running a macro-enabled Excel wor… --- ## [Talk:Turn instructions](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/talk-turn-instructions/380416)
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Problems Implementing Turn Guidance in Australia Road signage in Australia differs from that of other jurisdictions around the world. Further, each state and territory has implemented its own unique way of sign posting r… --- ## [Talk:Road Attributes](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/talk-road-attributes/380415)
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Narrow Street Discussion Discuss the Australian guidelines for Narrow Roads and when to use them. Initially suggested that following be considered for evaluating whether to implement a narrow road: Must be permanently… --- ## [Talk:External Data / Third-Party Sources Policy](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/talk-external-data-third-party-sources-policy/380414)
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Permission to use external road closure information Subject: Using public announcements of road closures Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 19:16:37 +1030 From: ituajr@xxxx.xxx To: Dana Pienica dpanica@xxxx.xxx Dana, S… --- ## [Talk:Permanent Hazards/Cameras](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/talk-permanent-hazards-cameras/380413)
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Background for dual red-light/speed cameras The advice to set the speed on dual red-light/speed cameras to zero seems illogical. However, it is based on practical considerations. The current Waze implementation provides … [Previous page](https://www.waze.com/discuss/c/wazeopedia/australia-wazeopedia/5187.md) [Next page](https://www.waze.com/discuss/c/wazeopedia/australia-wazeopedia/5187.md?page=2)