Sydney skyline

the land downunder

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December 1st 2010
Back in Sydney! Not a lot has changed since we were here 4 years ago - we planned this trip to spend some time with Ian's mother Joy, his family Garry, Jan & their son Jarrad (daughter Tracey is in the US now) and with some old friends. As usual, the photos speak for themselves. From here, we return to Canada for a family Christmas, then back to Gust O'Wind for one last season down south. ... 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