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About Sydney

brief history ...

The English captain James Cook discovers the Eastern coast of Australia and the place we call today Sydney in 1770 and claims it for the English Crown.

The First Fleet arrives in Sydney Australia in 1788, under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip, and the colonization of the new continent begins.

Captain Phillip christens Sydney Cove, after Thomas Townshend, Baron Sydney (1733-1800), the English minister responsible for the colony. Later, the name drops 'Cove' and the area becomes known as Sydney.

The Commonwealth of Australia forms in 1901.

Sydney Harbor Bridge opens to traffic in 1932.

Sydney Opera House opens its doors in 1973.

Sydney shines in the international spotlight by hosting the Olympic Games in 2000.

07 January

1799 - Bass and Flinders complete their circumnavigation of Van Diemen’s Land.

1920 - Edmund Barton died, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)

1965 - The first hydrofoil ferry begins operation in Sydney.

Australian slang

gobful, give a to abuse
BYO restaurant/party where you Bring Your Own alcoholic drink
nuddy, in the naked
G'Day good day, hi, hello
chuck a sickie take sick leave when healthy
kindie kindergarten
ripper, you little exclamation of pleasure
fair dinkum true, real
eating with the flies eating alone

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