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Getting On Top of Sydney Harbour Bridge

June 24, 2009
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One of the most iconic symbols of Australia, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, is not only a functional traffic and pedestrian bridge crossing one of the world’s most beautiful harbors – it’s also becoming a classic tourist experience for visitors who want to get a different view of Sydney by getting right to the top of [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 5/19/2009 Turimetta Beach Sydney Australia

May 19, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/19/2009 is of  Turimetta Beach Sydney Australia and was taken by blueriotriver

Turimetta Beach is undoubtedly a beautiful beach, however the turbulent waters make this a dangerous place to swim. That said, the incoming waves and the setting sun make for a spectacular view.
Photo credit: blueriotriver

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Australia’s Archibald Fountain

February 23, 2009
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The Archibald Fountain was built in 1932 by the French sculptor, Francois Sicard, to commemorate the bond between France and Australia during the first World War. Mr. J.F. Archibald set up a fund to pay for the fountain along with instructions as to how he wanted his personal gift to the City of Sydney constructed.

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Understanding the Real Sydney

October 30, 2008
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30 Days in Sydney: A Distorted Account by well-known Australian writer Peter Carey is not, as the title might suggest, a traveler’s guide book for how to spend thirty days in Australia’s biggest city. It’s something much different, loosely framed on Carey’s thirty-day stay in Sydney while he lived abroad in New York.

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