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Published: December 12th 2005
From Fraser Island I spent one night in Surfers Paradise (it was all I could stand), two nights in Byron Bay which I loved and then got the overnight Greyhound to Sydney. My first and only venture into overnight travel. It was the oldest bus they could find with a driver who was a miserable so and so, no movie, no music and the wierdest, maddest woman I have come across sat next to me. Not much fun for a 13 hour journey!
Anyway, the last 7 days in Sydney have been amazing. It has been great to revisit some of the places I went to 5 years ago when I came for the Olympics and I fell in love with the city all over again. This time I saw a play at the Opera House, enjoyed a ferry ride to Manly beach and Watsons bay and a guided tour of the Botanical Gardens. The highlight for me was visiting the Shangri-la hotel and sipping cocktails in the Horizon bar with amazing views of Sydney at night.
It has also been wonderful to catch up with friends I have made on my travels and to stay with Val, Caroline and Ness and have some home cooking and a nice place to relax. A wonderful change from all the hostels.
Not long left in Oz now. Off to Canberra tomorrow and then to Melbourne before I head to New Zealand.
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Sarah
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Merry Christmas
Caroline, Hope you have a fabulous Christmas enjoying the warm weather and beautiful scenery.Looking forward to catching up sometime in 2006 Take Care Sarah