Walking by the beach

A view from the top!

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June 16th 2007
Today we found a new hostel closer to the town centre. We stayed in a YHA again which was a bit pricey at $34 a night but was worth it as it was so clean and lovely!! A family friend of Sophia's, David, who lives just the other side of Sydney had very kindly offered to give us a guided tour, so he collected us and drove us around all day showing us the sights from the warmth and confort of his ... read more

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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