Tigerbakers, Sydney

Classic Australian Drive: Cairns to Sydney

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February 5th 2007
Hip, Cool Australia: Sydney (Jan. 15-21), Cairns, Port Douglas, Townsville, Airlie Beach, Byron Bay The land of Oz has long been an enchanting destination- and the one furthest east along my route back to the US. After some initial struggles with the visa, I anxiously awaited the use of my native language in that funky accent we love and have come to enjoy a few new phrases- ‘good on ya’, â ... read more

Oceania » Australia

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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