Manly Beach

Minus 5 & Sydney Symphony

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May 9th 2007
Today we started off the day, making our way across Hyde Park, past St Mary's Cathedral and the government house to arrive at the spectacular Sydney Opera House. The first must see activity within the city. We had a 1 hour tour inside the two theatres, and were fortunate enough to see the Sydney Symphony rehearsing, with Gary Burton on the vibraphone and Chick Corea the jazz legend. Ellie was disa ... read more

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more