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Donkey Burger – Sydney Restaurant Serving Donkey Meat – Huoshao King in Manly Vale, Northern Beaches

Donkey Burger – Sydney Restaurant Serving Donkey Meat – Huoshao King in Manly Vale, Northern Beaches

A Sydney Chinese Restaurant is selling donkey meat.

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Figure Eight Pools in Sydney : Top Beach Spot in Australia

Figure Eight Pools in Sydney is one of Australia’s top spots for beach goers

Figure Eight Pools just outside of Sydney has become one of Australia’s top spots for visitors and locals like, to take a dip and take a photo in and around scenic pools in Sydney’s Royal National Park.

The Figure Eight pools are actually considered fairly dangerous as well, so you should be careful when visiting.

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Ferry McFerry Face : New Sydney Ferry Named

Ferry McFerry Face is the new Sydney Ferry name, after a public vote

Meet Ferry McFerry Face, the new BoatY McBoatFace of Australia.

No this is not an April fools joke.

After a public campaign asked for a name for Sydney’s new fleet of Sydney Harbour Ferry boats, Ferry McFerry Face wins.

In July 2016 the New South Wales government announced a public initiative and the Sydney media were already priming for the name.

Ferry McFerry Face

“This is an Australian first, we’re opening up naming suggestions to the public and six of those names will take a place in Sydney’s history forever,” Transport Minister Andrew Constance told the Sydney media at the time.

18-months later, the Minister is proclaiming his new vessel.

“Given Boaty was already taken by another vessel, we’ve gone with the next most popular name nominated by Sydneysiders,” Constance told ABC News Sydney.

“Ferry McFerryface will be the harbour’s newest icon, and I hope it brings a smile to the faces of visitors and locals alike.

15,000 Sydneysiders suggested names for the Sydney Ferry fleet, currently under construction in Tasmania.

Video: Ferry McFerryFace on 7 News Sydney

In 2015, a similar British competition established the name ‘Boaty McBoatFace’ after a popular online competition. A push on social media ensured hundreds of thousands threw their support behind the name, that at the time was rejected. A small Royal Research ship was named eventually.

Sydney Jacaranda Blooms – Incredible Flowering Trees in Our City

Sydney Jacaranda Blooms – Incredible Flowering Trees in Our City

There are incredible Sydney Jacaranda Blooms right now – Incredible Flowering Trees in our city. Here’s some of the best you can see in Sydney.

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Chin Chin Sydney Opening Next Week

Chin Chin Sydney to Open Soon

Melbourne’s famed Chin Chin Thai restaurant is set to open it’s Sydney version in just a few days.

After several years of planning, Chin Chin Sydney is set to open doors in Surry Hills at the end of September.

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Sydney News : New Zoo for Sydney – Bungarribee Zoo at Blacktown in Sydney’s West

Bungarribee Zoo to open in Sydney’s West at Blacktown

There’s a new zoo coming to Sydney, Bungarribee Zoo at Blacktown in Sydney’s West.

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