Syd!!!!

Sydney, Syd & The Blue Mountains

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March 22nd 2011
As we stand in Sydney Harbour both the Opera House and Harbour Bridge scream "Welcome to the other side of the world" - amazing!! We were warned that both these sights could be a major disappointment, but this definitely wasn't the case! These are the iconic Aussie images and we enjoyed them in all their glory as the sun set over the harbour! There was a great buzz about the place and whilst al ... 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