Bondi

Bondi Beach

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April 7th 2006
Today was the day we had to check out one of Australias most famous beaches - Bondi beach, for Tom's birthday. He had to go surfing! We got there and said in all seriousness, 'Is that it??' The sand was nice, obviously much nicer than back home, is was only a small bay and we didn't really understand what all the hype is all about. I also had my first ice cream since iv been out here! We had a bit ... 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