Tour Guide in Sydney: Beaches, Barbecues and Aussie Slang

G'day, everyone! Welcome to sunny Sydney. I'm your guide, and I've lived here my whole life. Behind me is the famous Opera House. Those white roofs look like sails, don't they? Believe it or not, it took fourteen years to finish! But our story is much older than that building. Aboriginal people have lived on this land for over sixty thousand years. It's one of the oldest living cultures on Earth. So, when we walk here, we walk with respect. Right, now for my favourite place. The beach! For us, the beach isn't a holiday. It's everyday life. Lots of people go surfing before work, at six a.m. One rule, though. Always swim between the red and yellow flags. The lifeguards are watching that part of the water. Hungry? Then you've come to the right country. On weekends, we love a barbecue in the park. Most parks have free barbecues that anyone can use. Just bring some sausages, and clean up when you finish. Now, people always ask me about dangerous animals. Yes, we've got spiders, snakes and sharks. Don't worry! I've lived here forty years, and I'm still alive. Honestly, the scariest animal is a seagull that wants your chips! Oh, and you'll hear some funny words here. We make everything shorter. Breakfast is brekkie, and afternoon is arvo. And everyone is your mate, even a total stranger. If somebody says no worries, it means everything is fine. Well, that's the end of our tour, sadly. Take the ferry at sunset if you can. It's beautiful! Thanks heaps for coming, and enjoy the rest of your trip!