Royal couple visits Australia town ravaged by wildfires
Digital Reporter
Thursday, April 17, 2014, 9:50 AM -
The royal couple is on a three week tour of New Zealand and Australia.
They arrived in sunny Sydney on Wednesday where thousands of screaming fans, some waving Australian flags, lined the pathway of the harbour.
ROYAL TOUR: Wild weather greets royal family in New Zealand
One item on their itinerary included visiting a town ravaged by wildfires in the mountains west of Sydney.
Prince William and his wife Kate visited the Blue Mountains town of Winmalee to meet firefighters and locals on Thursday.
Wildfires destroyed more than 200 homes in the region last year.
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The royals also plan to see local wildlife at Sydney's harbour side zoo and travel to Uluru, the iconic red sandstone monolith in the Outback.
With files from The Associated Press
