Cuddly Koala

Roos, Koalas, Ferries, Prawns, and Meatpies

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February 3rd 2009
Best hint for Sydney - buy the Travel Pass. We walked to central station this morning and bought a seven day travel pass that is good for the trains within the immediate city zone, all of the buses, and unlimited rides on most of the ferries. They say one thing you have to do in Sydney is take one of those ridiculously expensive harbour cruises. The ferries provide the same experience but at ab ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Darlinghurst

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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