The Endeavour

First weekend in Sydney...

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July 12th 2008
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 ... 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