Australia: New South Wales (NSW) and Canberra, ACT

Featuring Sydney and the Blue Mountains

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This page shows my personal view of New South Wales and Canberra in Australia.
I flew into Sydney from Wellington, NZ in early 1975. I hitchiked and travelled through NSW but it never stuck. Sydney has normal amount of big city poverty and big city heart.
I freely admit that Melbourne and Brisbane are much closer to my heart.

Sydney does have a magnificent harbour and some iconic symbols that represent Australia to the world.

Luna Park in Sydney Harbour, New South Wales Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge Sydney Harbour Bridge, New South Wales Sydney Harbour Bridge close-up, Sydney, Australia
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The nearby Blue Mountains do contain my favourite Australian scenery. Generally though, Oz a large flat country. There are some fine beaches, lovely cities and friendly people; but the highest mountain is just over 2000 meters. That would hardly attract tourist attention in most countries of the world.
I think that the Blue Mountains should be better known; but since they are close to Sydney, and close to normal bus routes, nobody is getting rich selling tours. Tourist sites are commonly famous in direct proportion to the amount of money that can be made promoting them.

Blue Mountains Three Sisters, NSW Blue Mountains Waterfall, New South Wales Blue Mountains Park, New South Wales
Many of the most famous world tourism sites are famous largely because someone is getting rich selling tickets. Places that are easy to reach and that don't charge admission are not as well known to the average tourist.
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