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Opera House Up Close

Sydney

September 12th 2007
Arriving in Sydney We arrived in Sydney close to midnight after a 9 hour stint on our final Greyhound bus. Driving over the Harbour Bridge, we were treated to a fantastic view of the city, with the Opera House illuminated against the night sky. We caught a taxi to our hostel, which we had pre-booked for our first night, prior to winning the quiz. It was ominously called D-lux and was si ... read more
Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney

Australian Flag 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
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