Flying foxes in Botanic Gardens

42, Wallaby Way, Sydney

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January 6th 2009
After all the relaxing of the previous few weeks, it was time to get in motion again and start our Aussie tour. We checked into a hostel Jan. 3rd in the city center and decided to take it easy and head off to the movies for the night. My parents were arriving early the next morning and we wanted to give them a proper Aussie welcome. So we woke up early the next morning and set off for their hotel. ... 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