The Den bar is part of The Ivy, a hip place to socialize in Sydney.
Above: People enjoy lunch at the Sydney Seafood Market.
Here is a fresh catch of blue crabs at the market. Below: Surfing is so popular that Aussies even hold surfer lifesaving competitions.
The best time to visit Australia is December
through February, which is summer in the Southern Hemisphere.
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New Year's Eve fireworks over the Sydney Harbour are quite a spectacle.
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Photo courtesy of the Sydney Seafood Market
Photo courtesy of Tourism Australia©
Photo courtesy of Tourism Australia©