On the ferry to Darling Harbour

Last Days in Sydney

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January 26th 2013
Last days Sydney We travelled in to circular quay then on to Darling Harbour to go to the wildlife encounter however after being at Sydney zoo yesterday it was a bit of a disappointment. The talks on the Koala and Crocodile were very interesting but many of the exhibits were difficult to see as they were in the dark. We did see a wombat asleep and a Kookaburra very close up and the salt water cro ... 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