var geocoder;
  var map;
  
  function initialize() {
    geocoder = new google.maps.Geocoder();
    var myOptions = {
      zoom: 8,
      mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
    }
    map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map_canvas"), myOptions);
    codeAddress();
  }


  function codeAddress() {
    geocoder.geocode( { 'address': 'Sydney, NSW'}, function(results, status) {
      if (status == google.maps.GeocoderStatus.OK) {
        map.setCenter(results[0].geometry.location);
        var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
            map: map,
            position: results[0].geometry.location
        });
      } else {
        alert("Geocode was not successful for the following reason: " + status);
      }
    });
  }