Sydney

Week 31 & 32

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December 17th 2010
When we were planning our trip Jack found it hard to grasp the idea of travelling around the country. He found it easier to understand a trip with a destination. For him, the destination was Sydney. So, as we crossed the Harbour Bridge for the first time on the train, Jack stood up with great excitement and yelled out “it’s the Sydney Harbour Opera House” with much excitement. He then gave m ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Blue Mountains

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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