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Some of Sydney’s Secrets

May 6, 2012
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Some things commonly associated with Australia, and Sydney in particular, are its long, vast surfing beaches and the dramatic headlands that surround them. For some of us that are … let’s say … surf-challenged though, a tamer, calmer environment is more appealing. And that’s where Sydney”s bay beaches come in. Camp Cove, Watsons Bay, Parsley [...]

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Madame Tussauds Sydney – Grand Opening

May 1, 2012
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Madame Tussauds Sydney opened its doors on the 18th of April 2012. It is a great experience for a nice day out. Me and my friend were lucky enough to get invited to the Madame Tussauds grand opening. So we thought we would go along and see what it’s all about. So we were waiting [...]

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Mojosurf – A weekend filled with surfing

April 25, 2012
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Surfing is the one thing that should really be on your to-do list  if you’re in Australia. The beaches here are just simply stunning and it’s the most amazing feeling to be able to stand on a surfboard. So on my free day at Nomads Westend Backpackers Hostel I thought why not going for a [...]

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Kings Cross: The Sydney that never sleeps!

April 18, 2012
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Close to the city centre and within walking distance from Nomads Westend Backpackers Hostel is the partying heaven for every backpacker: Kings Cross, or as the locals call it ”The Cross”. It is located just outside of the CBD of Sydney which offers you a perfect, and especially at night time impressive, view over the [...]

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