Journey author and historical past buff Paul Bloomfield and historian Laila Ellmoos discover the historical past of an iconic Australian vacationer vacation spot – Sydney. Collectively they introduce the Aboriginal peoples; conventional house owners and custodians of the land on which the town now stands.
Laila additionally highlights the spectacular pure harbour that attracted the eye of British navigators and colonisers and discusses the settlement’s transformation into a world metropolis. Alongside the way in which, they will additionally meet key figures who performed main roles within the growth of Sydney and search out the town’s lesser-known websites that reveal necessary insights into the previous.
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