"Love it when a plan comes together"

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Sydney New years eve

Made it to the outskirts of Sydney by early evening on the 30th.
Love it when a plan comes together.

Decided to try and find a camp site out of the city as we knew everywhere would be booked solid.

Found a site close to a railway station and managed to talk my way into a 3 night stay,
even though they had no room - Sorted...

So here we were as planned,
ready for the new year fireworks in Sydney - It couldn't have worked out better!

Next morning after a good nights sleep, we were hyped and ready to go.

But first we had to make good use of the facilities they had on offer.

By 4pm we were at the station ready for a wild night ahead.

Check out our photos and video.........

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Photos

Waiting for our train...
And it's going to be a double decker...

Told you!
Now let's be off to the fireworks....

Oh Golly!!!!
Where's a good spot?

Waiting.....
Some of these people have been here waiting since 5am....

Nice view of the bridge
Can we squeeze in there?

Bagged it!
Thumbs up, we made it!

Amazing!!!
Such neat hand writing....

Fancy dress
All geared up for the big night...

Not long to go....
Only another 3 hours to the 9pm fireworks.......

Happy new year 2008
We were there! A truely memorable display, don't forget to watch the video.....

Well! Now for a history lesson.
You can't come to Oz and not follow the tracks of captain Cook can you....

This is the place...
Captain Cook came ashore...

Haharrr me hearties..
It be, that most feared pirate "Skim" of the seven seas...

Captain Cook landed here 1770...
Skim landed up at the same spot 2nd January 2008...

Extract from Cooks journal
Saturday 28th April 1770.
At daybreak we discoverd a bay and anchored under the south shore about two miles within the entrance in six fathom water:

Sir Joseph Banks...
Famous british scientist who landed here with Cook....

Cook's Stream.
No water in it today, if there was I wouldn't drink it...

Captain Cook....
Took water from this stream for his ship Endeavour...

Forby Sutherland...
This is where the first british subject to die in Australia is buried.
Died 2nd May 1770

Comments

[Jane]

where the first British subject died...
HAHAHAHAHAHA! Poor old Forby Sutherland was the answer to a clue in a crossword last week! Now, don't go: [rustling noises] I know I put them down somewhere [more rustling noises] [swearing noises] ... am trying to find other crossword clues you can trek round Australia and answer for me! I do hope, by the way, you are using sun tan high factor... it looks VERY hot!

[skid skim]

Who would have thought it?
Glad we could help. You know I love a good crossword too... Don't worry, it's just too hot to sunbathe here, so we try to stay out of the sun as much as possible.

[Marg]

So Plans do come together
Those fireworks were awesome, Planning to be there next New Years Eve we hope, Chris keeps asking when are going, Where are you off to next then are you in NZ yet???????? you both look a lovely colour even if you are staying out of the sun!!!!!!!!

[Tracey]

WOW
Truely AMAZING video of new year's fireworks at sydney harbour!!! love you xxx

[amanda ingram]

How comes we don't have a spectacular event like the fireworks for new years eve. Oh sorry i forgot we are little old Hereford. Looks fanatastic. xx

[skid skim]

Looks fantastic!
It was amazing, have got some of the 9pm fireworks too and that was to music. Will show you them, when we get back. Love to you and bump xx

[skid skim]

Wow
Said you would love them Tracey, will show you more when we return. xxxx

[skid skim]

Awesome
Worth seeing, so make the trip this year.x