Sydney Opera House

15, 16 Feb 11

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February 16th 2011
6.30 am. Woke up to a cloudy sky and yet more rain so today’s trip to the Chinese Gardens looks dodgy. A quick swim in the pool. Then after breakfast it was down to Pyrmont Wharf (about 10 minutes stroll along the Harbourside) and took the ferry to Manly Island clearly a popular destination for visitors to Sydney and it wasn’t long before we found out why. What a beautiful spot with delightf ... 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