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	<h1>Sydney</h1>
	<h2>Sydney History</h2>
	<h3><em>Aboriginals inhabited Sydney region</em></h3>
	<p>The Sydney region, referred then by the local aborigines as Warrane, itself has been inhabited for at least 50,000 years. Only recently have 50,000 year old grindstones been found in the area, predating any previous finds worldwide</p>
	
	<h3><em>European Exploration</em></h3>
	<p>The west and north coast of Australia had been visited quite frequently by Europeans in the 17th century. The east coast was first charted by Europeans, in 1770, by the well known Pacific explorer, Captain James Cook. On April 29, 1770, on Possession Island, he claimed the whole east coast for King George III and called it New South Wales</p>
	<p>The British did nothing about their new aquisition till after a number of years, when at the urgings of Joseph Banks (the botanist with the Cook expedition), decided to establish a colony in this far flung corner of the earth</p>
	
	<p>"By the discoveries and enterprise of our officers many new countries which know no sovereign, and that hold out the most enticing allurements to European adventurers. None are more inviting than New South Wales" - Joseph Banks</p>
	
	<p>In no small measure this was due to the American War of Independence preventing Britain sending her convicts to the American colonies. Some of the more unusual crimes that people were convicted of and sentenced to being sent to the colonies included setting fire to underwood and stealing children with their apparel.</p>
	
	<h3><em>The First Fleet</em></h3>
	<p>The history of Australia began when The First Fleet, commissioned by Thomas Townshend, Baron Sydney, set sail for Botany Bay on May 13, 1787. Led by Captain Arthur Phillip, the fleet comprised of the frigate HMS Sirius, four storeships, the armed tender Supply, the Golden Grove, Borrowdale, Fishburn and six transports, the Scarborough, Lady Penrhyn, Friendship, Charlotte, the Prince of Wales and the Alexander.</p>
	
	<p>The fleet assembled at Mother Bank, the Isle of Wight, later arriving at Cape Town to take aboard plants, fruit trees and animals. The HMS Supply, along with the ships Scarborough, Friendship and Alexander sailed ahead of the fleet, first sighting the NSW coast on the 3rd of January, 1788.</p>
	
	<p>They arrived at Botany Bay on the 18th of January, where upon anchoring, it was discovered there was no fresh water locally available. When the rest of the fleet arrived early on the 19th, much to Phillip’s surprise, it was decided to go further north, to Port Jackson (now known as Sydney Harbour).</p>
	
	<p>There, they were to find a lush, pristine forest in a cove fed by a stream (now called the Tank Stream). This is where they decided to settle.</p>
	
	<p>A formal flag raising ceremony was held by Arthur Phillip on the shore to proclaim the Colony of New South Wales, in the name of the King of England on the 26th of January, 1788. This day is now celebrated as Australia Day.</p>
	
	<p>Captain Arthur Phillip was later to name the cove they landed at Sydney Cove, in honor of Thomas Townshend, Baron Sydney (1733-1800), the minister responsible for the Colony, with later usage dropping the word "Cove".</p>
	
	<h2>Places to visit:</h2>
	
	<h3><em>Sydney Harbour</em></h3>
		
	<p>Sydney's stunning harbour has melded and shaped the local psyche since the first days of settlement, and today it's both a major working port and the city's sparkling playground. Its waters, beaches, islands and shorefront parks offer all the swimming, sailing, picnicking, walking and real-estate fantasies you could wish for.</p>
	
	<h3><em>Sydney Opera House:</em></h3>
	
<p>Overcome with admiration for the Sydney Opera House, famous architect Louis Kahn said, "The sun did not know how beautiful its light was until it was reflected off this building." Danish architect Jørn Utzon’s competition-winning 1956 design is Australia’s most recognisable icon. It’s mused to have drawn inspiration from orange segments, palm fronds and Maya temples, and has been poetically likened to a typewriter stuffed with scallop shells and the sexual congress of turtles. While viewed from any angle it’s architecturally orgasmic, the ferry view approaching Circular Quay is hard to beat.</p>

	<h3><em>What's on this month in Sydney</em></h3>
	
	<p><strong><em>On the 9th</em></strong>: With a full schedule of 13 exciting games  there are plenty of opportunities to see Sydney's very own NBL team in action at Sydney Entertainment Centre.</p>
	

<p><strong><em>On the 17th</em></strong>: Tropfest, the world's largest short film festival - is a free, public, outdoor event held on the last Sunday of February, each year at The Domain.</p>

<p><strong><em>On the 23rd</em></strong>: The City of Sydney presents, 'The Dragon Ball' a night full of glamour, dancing and cocktails. One night only, Sydney Town Hall.</p>

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