Macquarie Lighthouse

A Three-Hour Walk in Watsons Bay and Vaucluse

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August 14th 2008
Tracing the perimeters of spectacular South Head this walk touched on the area’s colonial connections and took in a variety of ocean and harbour side terrain, from headlands with sweeping views and crashing waves, to secluded coves, white sandy beaches and the streets of one of Sydney’s most desirable neighbourhoods. We took the bus from Circular Quay to Macquarie Lighthouse at the start of ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Darling Harbour

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more