Observatory

Lotta walking

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December 22nd 2009
Slept till 10:30 this morning then went for some brunch, a huuuge slice of banana and walnut cake, yummy. Walked to Sydney Harbour via the observatory (had a look round the museum and booked a night tour for tomorrow evening) to see the bridge and the Opera House. Debated where we should try and stand on New Years Eve. Then had a wander round Botanical Gardens where there were lots of bats in the ... 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