Friday 4th July we spent the day unpacking, getting to know the dogs and familiarising ourselves with our new surroundings. There are a couple of parks close by which are ideal for walking the dogs. We were surprised to see parrots flying around and other birds which we didn't recognise and which were quite vocal! The plant life is also quite tropical and the fact that the leaves are still on the trees even though here it is mid-winter made us realise that we are far from home. We are still finding it hard to believe we are actually in Australia despite the novel birdlife and unusual flora and fauna. The apartment is in a great location, we have parks, water, coffee shops, harbour-side cafes, supermarkets and restaurants all within minutes of the apartment building -
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