Blue Mountain (Úc)

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WOW! Three Sisters vừa hiện ra sau màn sương

khi mặt trời chiếu sáng 

lại bị sương mù che mất rồi

sương mù ẩn hiện đẹp quá

three Sisters bị che rồi chỉ còn 3 cô cháu mình

cháu hên nên lại thấy hiện ra

3 sisters lại vừa ló dạng

anh Tuấn đang chụp hình nhìn lên

The Three Sisters

The Three Sisters is the Blue Mountains’ most spectacular landmark. Located at Echo Point Katoomba, around 2.5 kilometres from the Great Western Highway, this iconic visitor attraction is experienced by millions of people each year.
The Three Sisters is essentially an unusual rock formation representing three sisters who according to Aboriginal legend were turned to stone.
The character of the Three Sisters changes throughout the day and throughout the seasons as the sunlight brings out the magnificent colours. The Three Sisters is also floodlit until around 11pm each evening looking simply spectacular set against the black background of the night sky.
Each of the Three Sisters stand at 922, 918 & 906 metres tall, respectively.
That's over 3000 feet above sea level! The Legend
The Aboriginal dream-time legend has it that three sisters, 'Meehni', 'Wimlah' and Gunnedoo' lived in the Jamison Valley as members of the Katoomba tribe.
These beautiful young ladies had fallen in love with three brothers from the Nepean tribe, yet tribal law forbade them to marry.
The brothers were not happy to accept this law and so decided to use force to capture the three sisters causing a major tribal battle.
As the lives of the three sisters were seriously in danger, a witchdoctor from the Katoomba tribe took it upon himself to turn the three sisters into stone to protect them from any harm. While he had intended to reverse the spell when the battle was over, the witchdoctor himself was killed. As only he could reverse the spell to return the ladies to their former beauty, the sisters remain in their magnificent rock formation as a reminder of this battle for generations to come.

Alternative Legend

Echo Point

Three sisters, Meenhi, Wimlah and Gunnedoo had a father who was a witch doctor. His name was Tyawan.
Long ago there was a Bunyip who lived in a deep hole who was feared by all.
Passing the hole was considered very dangerous, therefore whenever Tyawan had to pass the hole in search for food, he would leave his daughters safely on the cliff behind a rocky wall.
One fateful day, Tyawan waved goodbye to his daughters and descended down the cliff steps into the valley.
Meanwhile at the top of the cliff, Meenhi was frightened by a large centipede which suddenly appeared before her. Meenhi took a stone and threw it at the centipede. The stone continued on its journey and rolled over the cliff, crashing into the valley below which angered the Bunyip.
The rocky wall behind Meenhi, Wimlah and Gunnedoo then began to split open and the three sisters were left stranded on a thin ledge at the top of the cliff. All the birds, animals and fairies stopped still as the Bunyip emerged to see the terrified girls.
As the Bunyip began to approach the girls, to protect them from harm, their father Tyawan used his magic bone to turn them into stone.
Angered by this, the Bunyip then began to chase Tyawan. Becoming trapped, in order to flee from the Bunyip, Tyawan changed into a magnificent Lyre Bird, yet in the process dropped his magic bone. Tyawan and his three daughters were now safe from the Bunyip.
Once the Bunyip had disappeared, Tyawan returned in search of his magic bone, yet this was never to be found.
The Lyre Bird has been searching for this magic bone ever since. Remaining in rock formation, The Three Sisters stand silently overlooking the valley hoping that one day he'll find the bone and turn them back to former selves.
When visiting The Three Sisters, if you listen carefully you may be able to hear the Lyre Bird, Tyawan, as he continues his quest for his lost magic bone.

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Bãi biển Bondi (Úc)

welcome to Bondi beach

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Bondi Beach Sydney Australia

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Home to the one of the world’s oldest surf life saving clubs, if not the oldest, this beautiful beach is the closest to the Sydney city centre (8kms). With the bright sunny days we get in Sydney Australia, even winter days can be enjoyable here.

1km long, this south facing beach can attract more than 40,000 visitors on a typical summer weekend. Find budget accommodation to luxury hotels at Bondi Beach Hotels.
Offering topless sunbaking, swimming and great surfing for boards and bodies, the beach is popular with Australians as well as international tourists.

More About Sydney Beaches. For beaches further north see Sydney Northern Beaches - Sydney East and South Beaches.

Surfing Bondi

The surf can range from very large surfable waves to calm quiet, one day to the next. Specific areas are marked for board riders, body surfing and swimming. If the surf gets too large for your enjoyment, there are two rock pools at either end of the beach.

Bondi Night Life

At Bondi, you can find some great restaurants, plenty of eateries, pubs and clubs nightlife. The dress is usually casual with t-shirts, sandals and shorts quite acceptable in most of the dining places, many with views. The Bondi Pavilion, on the beachfront, often has entertainment and exhibitions.

Things to Do

There is a great coastal walk (6km) starting at the south end of the beach that takes in spectacular ocean views and allows you to visit a number of smaller but still scenic beaches all the way to Coogee Beach. You can just walk part of the way, there are regular bus services that will take you back to Bondi, Coogee or the City. Or learn how to surf with lessons from a personal instructor.

Hard to resist and easy to get to from the City.

History of Bondi Beach

When first found by the early colonials, it was said to be not much more than a huge sandune. Even by 1830 it was still considered too far from the Sydney Central Business District (CBD).
Bathing was banned at Bondi till 1906 (since few people did much else in water prior to this) and the same year, the Bondi Surf Life Club was initiated.
During World War II, the beach at Bondi saw barbed wire and sentries and at one point was shelled by a Japanese submarine, 5 shells being fired. Damage was minimal, lucky, if your house was not the one hit.
The establishment of the annual City to Surf Run sees thousands of runners, many from overseas coming to participate, running from Sydney CBD all the way to the beach at Bondi.

Nearby Beaches

Along the coastal walk starting at the south end of Bondi Beach, you can visit Tamarama, with a great little café. Bronte Beach, further along the track, has a number of cafés and a beachside pool. Next is Clovelly, a sheltered beach popular with families while Gordons Bay is great for snorkelling and scuba diving.
The walk ends at Coogee Beach, popular with backpackers as it features great eating and Selena’s night club, famous for being a venue for top Australian and world bands.
You can also walk from the north end of Bondi Beach to South Head, past dramatic scenes of the ocean from the high escarpments. You also get great views of Sydney Harbour along the way.
The walk also passes two lighthouses, the Macquarie Lighthouse, the first built in Australia was here in 1818, till it was replaced in 1898. The second, at South Head, was built after two ships, the Dunbar and the Catherine Adamson, tried approaching the heads of Sydney Harbour at night and were wrecked.
There are hills, so a certain level of fitness is required. There are also bus services at points along the way, which can take you back to Bondi or to Watsons Bay and the City.
Sydney map showing Bondi Beach Map of Greater Sydney Surrounds and for photos of Bondi and other Sydney beaches see Bondi Beach - Sydney Beaches Pictures.

Bondi Restaurants

Restaurants found in Bondi include a tasty international range as well as seafood, vegetarian and modern Australian. Thai, Mexican, Asian, Italian and other European countries, Middle Eastern, African, Mediterranean, Spanish, Japanese are all there. A number have great ocean views.
You can also find lots of cheaper eateries overlooking the beach including al fresco Cafés with great coffees. The ‘Bondi Massive’, located at 2A Campbell Pde in South Bondi has good wholesome breakfasts and lunches with friendly service.

How to get to Bondi

How to get to Bondi - from Sydney CBD (Central Business District): you can take the train from any Sydney train station to connect to trains going to Bondi Junction, then the Bondi & Bay Explorer Bus to Stop no. 11. You can also catch a bus from Circular Quay at the foot of the city cbd or along the way.
See a map of Sydney Northern Beaches Sydney Northern Beaches Map or the South and East Sydney beaches (including Bondi) Sydney Southern Beaches Map.
Bondi Photos see Bondi Beach Sydney Pictures.

Manly Beach

Another beach, popular with Sydneysiders and to the north of the city CBD, is Manly Beach and gateway to the Sydney Northern Beaches.
For Sydney Australia hotels, motels and other accommodation see Sydney Hotels.

Work, Stay or Study in Sydney

Curious about a working holiday in Sydney Australia? Finding work - jobs in Sydney see Sydney Jobs or Study in Australia.
Ready for a change? Why not try something different with a Sydney Winery Tour.