Driving northbound, through the Harbour Bridge

Blue Mountains, Penrith, Homebush Bay

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October 15th 2001
I woke up this morning, still a little depressed after last night’s mauling, but I decided to cheer myself up, and book up to do the BridgeClimb™ this morning. I was to be climbing tomorrow at 11:05am, and it would cost $125 (£41). It was yet another early start this morning, as we were to go to the Blue Mountains today. We drove through the Harbour Bridge and then joined up with Great Weste ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales

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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