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Entries Tagged as 'Australia'

Sleeping with the Enemy - budget accommodation in Sydney

January 24th, 2008 · No Comments

I mentioned earlier in this blog that Sydney is Australia’s most expensive city. It is also the 21st most expensive city in the world, which immediately creates a problem for the numbers of backpackers who flock here each year, in search of culture, the outdoor life, beaches and fun. However help is at hand in [...]

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Bondi Beach - sand, sea and surf

January 17th, 2008 · No Comments

A one kilometre stretch of golden sand, seven kilometres east of central Sydney, Bondi Beach is popular throughout the year. The sea there is particularly noted for its good surfing quality, with the northern end of the beach rated as a gentle 4 (with 10 as the most hazardous), but the southern side rated as [...]

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There’s no place in the world like Sydney

January 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Situated on Australia’s south-east coast, Sydney Cove was established in 1788, and was the first European colony in Australia. Sydney has come a long way since then, and the place has grown to be Australia’s most populous (and most expensive) city, with a metropolitan area of around 4.12 million.

As well as being a buzzing multicultural [...]

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