150 Years of Rail in N.S.W
New South Wales
Transportation
August 05, 2008
In 2005 the New South Wales Railway celebrated its 150th anniversary. On the 26th September 1855, the first official rail journey took place from Sydney to Parramatta.
Over ensueing decades this modest 22km line grew to a complex, statewide network...
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April 13 - 2008 Melbourne Patriotic Parade
Melbourne
Conflicts
April 13, 2008
Official organized rally where in Chinese gathered in the hundreds to voice support for Chinese rule over Tibet
Controversial yes, but without any disturbances or violence, at least none, when we were there
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Australia Blue Mountains
Sydney
Mountains
April 23, 2008
Famous range of sandstone mountains located less than an hours drive west of Sydney, New South Wales
Many plateaus with deep rugged gorges make it a major attraction for trekkers and extreme sport enthusiasts
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Australia Koalas
Sydney
Animals
March 17, 2008
They are just great for photographing as they are so cute
Sometimes known affectionately as the Aussie Koala
Fortunately after being hunted to near extinction in the 20th Century
They are now under a conservation protection order and can be found in...
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Australian Museum
Sydney
Culture
August 16, 2008
The Australian Museum is Australia’s oldest museum and has an internationally renowned collection of vertebrates, zoology, palaeontology and anthropology. Originally established in 1827, it did not move to its current location at College Street,...
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Coogee Bay
Sydney
Beaches
May 10, 2008
Coogee is in southeast Sydney, only 8 kilometers from the Sydney central business district. A famous swimming and body-boarding beach.
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Darling Harbour in Sydney
Sydney
Coastal Area
August 05, 2008
You will always have plenty of things to do, lots to see and over fifty places to eat and drink at Sydney’s Darling Harbour. A former dockside, Darling harbour is one of Sydney’s trendiest areas with over 1.3 million people visiting the sunny...
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Gold Coast in Australia
Brisbane
Coastal Area
August 04, 2008
Renowned for its glorious sunshine, surfing beaches, active nightlife and a backdrop dominated by high-rise buildings, Gold Coast City is the sixth most populated city in Australia.
The Gold Coast City is located in the southeast corner of...
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Pablo Picasso. Portrait of Sylvette
Picasso
Pablo Picasso
Portrait of Sylvette, 1954
Oil on canvas, 100 x 81 cm
Private Collection
Sylvette David was a woman who worked in a pottery bank that was close to Picasso’s studio in Vallauris during the spring of 1953.
Picasso was supposedly...
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Postcard From Chef Paul
Sydney
Special Moments
April 14, 2008
Postcard From Chef Paul. Sydney Australia, April 14, 2008. Working Class Man, Back on the Job.
Our Australian correspondent Chef Paul has ended his month long working holiday in Thailand and returned to the land of down under. Hometown Sydney...
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Sydney Aquarium
Sydney
Spectacular Vistas
August 04, 2008
Public Aquarium in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
650 plus species of sealife
Over 6000 fish and water creatures
Major tourist attraction with over 55% of visitors from overseas
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Sydney Harbour
Sydney
Spectacular Vistas
March 17, 2008
'The Harbour City' capital of New South Wales site of the first European colony in 1788
Host city to many major sporting events icluding the 2000 Summe Olympic Games
Sydney is a major international tourist center renowned for its great...
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