Sydney Opera House

Sydney

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February 22nd 2007
A short stop over in Oz to take in some of the postcard sights. We've both been ill so it was nice to have a bit of sunshine to recover! Sydney had a nice holiday vibe, although our hostel was definitely aimed at people ten years younger than us...made us feel rather old!!! Good to see the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Chinatown was good, lots going on due to Chinese New Year celebrations. B ... 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