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Sydney The capital of New South Wales, Sydney is often called one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and it deserves it. Opera House, a fantastic harbour and long white beaches are what come to mind, but there's more. |
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Blue Mountains and Featherdale's The Blue Mountains are part of the Great Dividing Range, which forms a natural barrier between the narrow coastal strip of NSW and the wide plains of the West. Their most recognisable feature is the Three Sisters, a natural rock formation that, according to the legends of the local Aboriginal tribe, are three jinxed sisters. The Blue Mountains are not especially high, but their rugged nature provides a formidable obstacle to traveling indeed - in fact, it took the young colony of Botany Bay 25 years to find a way through the mountains. - Roos, roos, roos! On our way back, we stopped at Featherdale's, a small zoo featuring local Australian wildlife. I found my interest was focused on the 'roos and wallabies - you can't help but love these cute creatures and their (seemingly) strange way of moving around. See for yourself! |
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Whale Watching ... is what we tried to do that beautiful Sunday afternoon just before uni started. It was the end of season, though, and, sadly, we didn't see any whales. Still, it was a good sailing trip and here are the most beautiful shots. |
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Bushwalking in Kuring-Gai Chase Organised by the Salad Bowl Club, we daringly ventured into the unknown dangers of the Australian Bush. Having successfully managed the first hour and a half on a track that was actually broad as a road, we gathered for the feast at Bobbin Head (ok... lunch. Sandwiches, if you must know). While the bigger part of our group wished to go back the way we had come, a small European Scout Division volunteered to explore a somewhat longer and rougher track (and see what might bite us). Here's the result. |
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