Firecraskers starting

Sydney - Leaving Drinks

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January 28th 2012
When we returned from the airport we walked around town to run a few errands, but on the way we noticed celebrations taking place in China Town. We walked down the main street of China Town to take a look at what was happening. There was a Chinese Dragon dance that was taking place in the street, along with firecrackers being set off outside selected Chinese shops to ward off any evil spirits for ... 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