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November 4, 2017November 6, 2017 TheRamblingWombat Canberra

Government House – The GG’s Pad – From a Distance

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Government House is the home of Australia’s Governor-General, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIs representative in Australia. The current (2017) Governor-General is His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd). Continue reading “Government House – The GG’s Pad – From a Distance” →

May 8, 2017May 8, 2017 TheRamblingWombat Sydney

Macquarie Place – An Oasis in the City

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Set back a couple of hundred metres from Circular Quay, Macquarie Place is a delightful little oasis right in the centre of Sydney’s central business district and is a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of Circular Quay and the Harbour, especially on a hot summer day. Continue reading “Macquarie Place – An Oasis in the City” →

May 6, 2017May 6, 2017 TheRamblingWombat Sydney

The Museum Of Sydney

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The primary item of interest related to the Museum of Sydney, and you don’t have to pay the exorbitant $10 entry fee (you might want to consider a Museum Pass – see later) to appreciate it, is that it is built over and around the remains of Australia’s first Government House. Continue reading “The Museum Of Sydney” →

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