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The Basics City Name: Sydney Where is it located?: Sydney is located halfway up the coast of New South Wales. It sits in the southeastern corner of Australia. Why do people go there?: Sydney is Australia’s largest, and oldest, city. It’s home to the Opera House, the Circle Quay, numerous ferries, and is most traveler’s [...]

Swagman #4 – RSA and Me

As George quickly discovered, serving beer in NSW is not just a case of turning up at the pub and asking for a job.

Swagman #3 – American Alien – Sydney, Australia

George's first days in Sydney are no holiday. He gets lost, almost killed crossing the street, and he has to share a bed with his brother.

Swagman #6 – Saturday Night’s All Right For Fighting – Sydney, Australia

For anyone thinking of travelling to Australia and working in a pub, George Dunn gives a blow by blow (literally) account of a night's work.

Swagman #5 – The Apartment, The Job – Sydney, Australia

The apartment has become a revolving door of tenants, and George found a job in one of the roughest pubs in Sydney.

Swagman #9 – Short Days, Long Nights and the United Nations of Quarryman’s – Sydney, Australia

It's a bit ironic to travel around the world to a country and not encounter anyone from that country, but that's exactly the situation George finds himself in at the end of his second month.

Swagman #8 – A Month Down – A Cheap Guide To Sydney – Sydney, Australia

George has been in Sydney for over a month now and has somehow, inexplicably and unintentionally, managed to avoid just about every tourist attraction that requires a fee.

Swagman #7 – Students and the Drifter – Sydney, Australia

George walked into a pub for a couple of beers and walked out with a new job. He also felt a little too close to home at a college party.

Swagman #12 – On The Move – New South Wales, Australia

Travelling up the east cost of Australia, George stops in Byron Bay and then Nimbin, where he is offered more pot in one afternoon than in his entire life.

Swagman #11 – Winding Down – Sydney, Australia

With his brother about to leave town, and his own time in Sydney coming to an end, George makes an effort to experience Sydney - a bridge climb, a trip to the Blue Mountains, a booze cruise, and a 7 h