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Sydney Arrival

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December 20th 2009
We finally got to Sydney after a speedy (!) 12 and half hour flight from Dubai. Watched 6 movies on the plane's in seat entertainment. Brian listened to CDs - something he never does. Arrived tired at 07:30 having lost a day but very exited. Was cloudy but warm so didn't care! Got to the hotel (Meriton Kent St) around 13:30 (54th floor room 5402B - fab!) unpacked and promptly went to bed and ... 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