Darling Harbour

Christmas and New Year in Sydney!

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January 3rd 2008
Hello, After departing Melbourne we travelled inland to Sydney and arrived at our friends (Rob, Michelle and Sara’s flat) who had kindly offered to put us up over the xmas period! We had a few days exploring the city and we also became minor celebrities whilst on Bondi Beach. Michelle, Sara and I were enjoying the December sun in our bikinis and Santa hats when some journalists from “The Au ... 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