Overlooking Sydney Harbour

World Youth Days

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July 17th 2008
Wow! We've just returned from the Papal arrival. Our return train trip was 2 hours, but we're back a bit early, so I have a few minutes to make an entry. Our last few days have been busy but amazing. Our first day was all about the opening mass - we had phenomenal "seats", right in front of the altar in the nearest section, but near the back, so we could see everything, except when the flags we ... 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