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A New Year!

We arrived in Sydney to discover Karl had pulled out all the stops and booked us into the best hostel in the city, complete with roof top pool! On the first day we hit Bondi beach and remarkably managed to find Karl and also randomly bumped into the Irish guys that we met in Cambodia! That night...

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Sean, Karl & Dan on January 3, 2008 from Sydney, Australia

from the travel blog: Around the world in 180 days...

Bondi Beach

To start the day off we went to the Maritime Museum where we saw the Captain Cook ship called The Endeavour. We also saw a warship (Vampire) and a submarine with massive torpedos (2m in length).We learnt about some of the maritime history of Sydney including some of the many shipwrecks that have...

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The Wilde Family on January 2, 2008 from Sydney, Australia

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New Years Day

After our late night we slept in until 10am, well 3 of us did! Shaun took the children out for the rest of the morning (and lunch), returning at 2pm and waking Karen up!! Karen had not been asleep all the time she did manage to see the fireworks in London before dropping off! Even the Ozzie news...

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The Wilde Family on January 1, 2008 from Sydney, Australia

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New Years Eve (Part 1)

After our late night we didn't wake up until 10am, so it was off for breakfast, whilst seated at the restaurant two very familiar people walked by taking photos (see picture). The big floppy hats, untanned bodies socks under sandals - surely it couldn't be Grandad Bill and Grandad Two? We will...

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The Wilde Family on December 31, 2007 from Sydney, Australia

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New Years Eve (Part 2)

We booked tickets at the Taronga Zoo so that we could watch the fireworks from a good Vantage point and the views were well worth it and because it wasn't too crowded we all got a good view as we got to sit in the amphitheatre that overlooks the harbour.Word of warning to anyone wanting to do...

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The Wilde Family on December 31, 2007 from Sydney, Australia

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Exploring Sydney

We woke up rareing to go and after breakfast of waffles, ice cream and maple syrup we set off to the boats in the marina. We thought we had come across a bargain ticket of $55 for a 3 day pass all around Sydney, unfortunately it turned out to be $68 for 1 day!! Still we set off for a cruise...

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The Wilde Family on December 30, 2007 from Sydney, Australia

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Saying Goodbye

Have you ever had to say goodbye to someone you really don't want to resulting in the compilation of a three hour Slit Yer Wrists playlist comprising of some Evanescence, a touch of Sinead O Connor, a dash of Foreignor and the entire Missy Higgins Sound Of White album which you listen to in full...

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Koala Bear on December 30, 2007 from Brisbane, Australia

from the travel blog: Sod Off Great Big Mission Round Oz

Christmaaaaas time

Got to Sydney on the 23rd and have been staying at a YHA in Glebe. A trip to The Blue Mountains was well worth it for the amazing views. Spent Christmas eve with Hannah in a couple of bars in The Rocks area, then Christmas day we had a BBQ at our hostel (with not just Turkey, but kanagroo too!)...

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H on December 29, 2007 from Sydney, Australia

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Cairns to Sydney

Well today was spent packing and travelling from Cairns to Sydney in preparation for the New Year celebrations. The flights ran smoothly and we checked in to our hotel in Darling Harbour in time for some dinner. We ventured out to Chinatown and surprise surprise ate some chinese! Not a lot to...

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The Wilde Family on December 29, 2007 from Cairns, Australia

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Day of rest (for some!)

Today is our last day at Mission Beach as we are spending the next 10 days travelling around. Shaun managed to get another pass out to go diving, the children played in the pool and wrote some of the blog on Kuranda. Karen lazed around and did absolutely nothing - wishful thinking! Once again...

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The Wilde Family on December 28, 2007 from South Mission Beach, Australia

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