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Sydney

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October 5th 2010
We stayed with Laura’s family just outside the city centre and some good weather allowed us to see the beaches around Sydney and do some sightseeing. The free walking tour was good as they point out places you’d miss and tell you some history of the place when the convicts were roaming the streets. It was definitely worth the money! We had a look at the Rocks market and walked around the royal ... 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