Memorial

Holy crap, Batman! Literally

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September 25th 2007
Well, day 2 has come and gone and we're still doing the touristy thing. Went through Hyde Park and had ourselves a picnic lunch, then checked out the ANZAC War Memorial to the fallen soldiers. Australians take great pride in their Men-at Arms and the sacrifices that they have made. It was interesting to see the exhibits containing items from as far back as World War I. The one piece that stands ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney

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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