Enjoying New South Wales

New South Wales is situated in the east of Australia, and has a population of around seven million people, with four million living in and around the Sydney area.  Sydney is probably the most famous Australian city, with its colonial history, the picturesque harbour, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and the distinctive Opera House, all panoramically displayed when looking onto the bay from Circular Quay. 

New South Wales is also home to a scenic and rugged coast, the Snowy Mountains and Blue Mountains, and the highest mountain in Australia, Mt. Kosciuszko.

In terms of weather, the southern part of the state can be described as temperate, and a few degrees warmer than Victoria, however the further north you travel, the more it starts to feel like a bio-pattern – wet seasons and dry seasons [Wikipedia:New South Wales(Australia)].

Find out about information specific to Sydney, such as the public transport system; places to see; what is on offer in terms of food and drink; and where the best areas are for shopping.

For holiday spots and travel outside of the city, find out about the regions in New South Wales that might be worth-while visiting.

Related Sites

City of Sydney website