Bondi Beach from around the midpoint

March 31 – Exploring Sydney Australia

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March 31st 2014
Hello from Sydney Australia. Last night we heard thunder during the night, but did not notice any rain and saw no problems around town during the day. However we understand that a lot of rain fell in Western Sydney and up in the mountains, but we dodged any weather problems. As far as today went, there were some very slight showers while we were trying to walk around in the mid-afternoon, but that ... 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