On our way to the top!

Sunshine and Christmas tree's!

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November 19th 2007
First thing we should mention about our visit to Sydney is where we are staying. We are staying at a hostel in the Kings cross area known as 'the Asylum'. Well we are both now fully aware where the name comes from... Our first night out resulted in us getting very drunk with the staff and travellers from our hostel. Although not the cleanest or most comfortable, it's definately one of the mo ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney

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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