)pera House from ship

Sydney

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February 16th 2008
Sydney: February 9 and 10, 2008 What a glorious city! We were so fortunate to be docked right at Circular Quay directly across from the Opera House. Our disembarkation in Sydney required an inspection of everyone’s passport, which meant that everyone aboard had to report to the lounge, get our passport, and file past customs officials, flash our passport, exit the lounge, and return our pass ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Perth » Perth City

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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