A couple of folks in our group had the opportunity of going kayaking from the Balmain Secondary School campus at the entrance of Iron Cove, up parts of the Parramatta River just far enough so that we had a great view of the Sydney bridge and skyline -- and the weather that was coming in.
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| Ben getting ready |
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| Lee making sure we have everything |
We then paddled to Cockatoo Island, which used to be the prison within the prison. Any convicts with repeat offenses were sent to this island to work in the sandstone quarries. As very few Europeans could swim during the 18th and 19th centuries, the water made the perfect barricade, especially with rumors of sharks. Later, the island housed some docks, and some of the ware houses and cranes are still on it. Now, the place allows for camping under the stars in Sydney, with Arts exhibitions and just a nice place to visit on the weekends (http://www.cockatooisland.gov.au/).
And here an article from the Chronicle of Higher Education on the current state of higher education in Australia: http://chronicle.com/blogs/worldwise/down-under-or-upside-down-higher-education-reforms-in-australia/33923?cid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en
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