Oprah House

Sydney & The Blue Mountains

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September 12th 2006
I finally decided that the time had come to check out of my Byron haven- And this time, rather than booking another night or two when actually meaning to check out, I handed the keys over and said my goodbyes. I was really sad to leave, but I knew it was time. I made my way to the greyhound bus stop and prepared myself for the 13 hour long journey ahead of me. With my sleeping bag under my arm ... 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