Sydney FC’s Final Regular-Season Game With the Cove (Photos)

Sydney took the field at Allianz Stadium on Sunday to play the Newcastle Jets. With a bid to the A-League finals hinging on a victory — the Sky Blues were tied with Newcastle for sixth place heading into the game — the “boys in blue” defeated the Jets 3-2.

The Greatest Game: Aussie Rules Football’s Giants vs. Swans (Photos)

Get rid of the ball quickly. Drop kick it through the two tallest goalposts to score six points. Mark the ball as you fall to the ground, careful not to lose it to the other team.

Hiking up Cliffs from Coogee to Bondi (Photos)

After a very long halt at Coogee because of a suspicious backpack and pair of sunnies we found, my friend and I hiked up the stairs and stayed close to the water, hiking from Coogee to Bondi. As expected, the walk was striking, highlighting the ocean.

Learning Rugby via Sydney Uni (Photos)

“What’s a scrum?” I pestered my friend, the only one in our group of 30-plus confused Americans who knows anything about rugby. “How do they score? What are they doing right now?”

“This is embarrassing, but I don’t really know…I just know about scrums. I never really got a chance to play,” my friend said, smiling a little and slinking down her chair with her arms folded across my chest.

Petting Wallabies at the Taronga Zoo (Photos)

Yes, I pet a wallaby at the Taronga Zoo. I also saw a peacock chase a chicken right in front of me as I was sitting on the curb resting. We watched baby tigers wrestle with each other and chew their meat as the mother watched them from her stone perch.

Walking the Harbour Bridge…Four Times (Photos)

Once I finish my research paper you’ll find out why my roommate and I traversed the great metal beast four times on Saturday and walked roughly seven miles total. In the meantime, enjoy the pictures!

2000 Sydney Olympic Centre (Photos)

The giant, silver cauldron slipped water down the sides, making it hard for anyone to stand too close without getting drenched. Here are the million pictures I took at the Sydney Olympic park, which includes the field hockey area, the Aquatic Centre and more. Enjoy!

The Year of the Dragon Parade (Photos)

Here are some of the pictures I took of the Chinese New Year parade in Sydney: