Chris Bird : Australia : February 2004

0204
NY, USA

0206
NSW, AUS

0207
Newtown,
NSW

0209
Obelisk
Beach

0211
Taronga
Zoo


0216
Melbourne

0217
Fern
Tree

0220
Bruny
Island

0225
Blue
Mountains

 

0227
Newtown
Streets

0229
Opera
House
and
Coogee
Beach

0303
Gordons
Bay

0305
Sydney,
NSW

Qantas
Airlines
Ticket
OneReason
Internet
Consulting
Ticket to
manly Beach
CityRail TravelPass Art Gallery of New South Wales Cinque
Cafe
Australian Museum Telstra
Phonecard
Ice and
Slice
Customs
House
Cascade
Ale
Cafe "C"

Wild Bean
Coffee
Los Angeles
Airport
Inspection

Extremely low fares during early 2004. They do their best to make a long journey very pleasant.

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Qantas


For top quality internet content management, this is the company you want to use.

Web:
ONEREASON

 

Sydney Ferries are the best way to enjoy the harbour and get away for the day.

Web:
Sydney Ferries

 

A one week pass is cheap and will get you everywhere via train, bus or ferry..

Web:
CityRail

 

This is where you go to check out Australian artists and their work. With the exception of selected events, admission is free.

Web:
Art
Gallery
NSW

 

Newtown's cafe at the Dendy cinema. Very popular and great food, especially the desserts.

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Dendy
Cinemas

 

Everything you ever wanted to know about infinity, the universe, earth, human species, evolution and the local spiders that can kill you with a single bite.

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Aussie
Museum

 

Perfectly adequate for making calls both within and outside the city.

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Telstra

 

The "Ice" is some of the best gelato I've ever had, and the "Slice" is perfectly baked European style pizza.

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Gelato

 

Good rooms in Hobart right at the waterfront.

Web:
Hobart

 

There's a lot of beer in this country. This one is quite good.

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Cascade
Brewery

 

This is where I would have breakfast as often as possible. Located across from the Post Office on a corner of King Street, most seating is open to the air, allowing the city vibe to prevail. The food is good, the people friendly, it's a great place to start the day.

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Newtown

 

More friendly Aussies located in Katoomba. In fact, the Blue Mountains is full of them.

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Blue
Mountains

 

Los Angeles is the US Customs inspection point for all Pacific Qantas flights. I showed my passport a total of eight times before I boarded my plane.

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L.A.
Airport