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New South Wales

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Quick Facts

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Capital
Sydney
Size
800,642 km
Population
6,889,100[1]
Time zone
UTC+10 (+11 DST)
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Introduction

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Australia's most populous state has great appeal to travellers worldwide. Landmarks like the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge in Sydney, to the Blue Mountains in the west, the Hunter Region and its wineries, the coast and its countless beaches, the Snowy Mountains and Mt Kosciusko as well as over 600 national parks and reserves to explore.

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Geography

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Regions

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West

South

  • Illawarra and Southern Highlands
  • South Coast
  • Snowy Mountains
  • Murray region

Islands

  • Lord Howe Island
  • Montague Island

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Cities

Sydney

Sydney is the state capital and the largest city in Australia. The iconic Sydney Opera House and the world famous harbour it overlooks are some of Australia's star attractions.

Other Cities

Other significant towns and cities include Broken Hill, Coffs Harbour, Goulbourn, Grafton, Griffith, Katoomba, Lismore, Lithgow, Nowra, Richmond and Taree.

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Sights and Activities

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Events and Festivals

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Weather

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Getting There

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Getting Around

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Eat

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Drink

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Sleep

References

  1. 1 June 2007 estimate. Source: ABS

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