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International Fleet Review Navy Ships

November 27, 2013January 25, 2014 Mark Leave a comment Oceania, Travel
Navy Ships at the International Fleet Review

I’ve posted about the fireworks and the aircraft in Sydney at the beginning of October, and of course, one of the highlights of the whole week was the International Fleet Review Navy Ships.  Twenty ships from the Australian navy were joined in Sydney by ships from a series of other navies including the UK, the […]

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The origin of the Didgeridoo

November 7, 2013 Mark Leave a comment History, Oceania, Travel

Of the various cultural items that represent Australia to the outside world, one of the most instantly recognisable, both visually and audibly, is the didgeridoo.  What is more unusual and less well known is the origin of didgeridoo.  I don’t mean the origin of the didgeridoo – the instrument – itself but rather, the word. […]

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A trip to Bondi Beach

November 6, 2013 Mark Leave a comment Oceania, Travel
Bondi Beach

The city of Sydney is surrounded by beautiful beaches, some of which are more famous than others.  Among the most famous for those outside Australia is Bondi Beach.  The name conjures up images of surfers and golden sands, and there is some truth in that image.  The name itself apparently comes from an aboriginal word […]

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International Fleet Review Air Display

October 28, 2013 Mark Leave a comment Oceania, Travel
Aircraft at the International Fleet Review

I mentioned the fireworks in Sydney at the beginning of October, and that there were other events at the same time.  Those included the International Fleet Review Air Display that saw various aircraft from Australia and other countries flying over Sydney in general, and the harbour in particular.   There had been a series of […]

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International Fleet Review Fireworks in Sydney Harbour

October 26, 2013 Mark Leave a comment Oceania, Travel
International Fleet Review Fireworks

I wrote recently about the International Fleet Review fireworks in Sydney Harbour that luckily coincided with my trip to Sydney, and I mentioned that I would post some more photos when I got home.  Well, I’m back home now, so here are a few more photos…   The International Fleet Review was a celebration of […]

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