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Suburbs of Sydney III

Sydney Harbour, Harbour Bridge, Opera House

Carnival 2000 – the CBD A first visit to Sydney is almost overwhelming to the senses- so many icons: the Harbour, the Bridge, the Opera House, the historic Rocks, Circular Quay, the beaches. This story is not about those. A work assignment provided the opportunity to live and work temporarily in Sydney CBD, the central

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Suburbs of Sydney II

Surry Hills and Chippendale Away from the glittering CBD and the serene waters of the harbour, Sydney’s inner suburbs offer a glimpse into the real life of Sydneysiders, at least of those rich enough or fortunate enough to live there. Two suburbs lie on either side of Central Station in defiance of the usual close-to-station-seediness rule

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Suburbs of Sydney I

Newtown While many visitors to Sydney are drawn to the CBD (city centre), to the Rocks, Circular Quay, Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour, etc, (and why not- they are spectacular!) Sydney’s inner suburbs have a lot to offer. No one is made to feel an outsider. The boundaries are set so wide. We had been to Sydney

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