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Welcome to World Youth Day Australia,
We hope this website finds you well! It's not long know until the much anticipated WYD in Sydney, Australia, and we are as excited as you!
Our plan is simple - to provide you with as much information as you will need for your visit. We will detail where to go, how to get there, places to say including hotels in Sydney, youth hostels, bed and breakfast venues and other accommodation in and around Sydney.Also listed is Sydney tourism information, with details of extra activities in Sydney to help make this special event even more special.
The theme for WYD 2008 is:
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be my witnesses.
(Acts 1:8)
With the theme song being Receive the Power to be performed by Guy Sebastian and Paulini.
A massive 125,000 international visitors are expected to come to Sydney for this yearly event, bringing the estimated attendance for the Final Mass by Pope Benedict XVI to an amazing 500,000
So, its going to be big. Get packing and start planning!
Map of WYD 2008 Location, Sydney
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