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Sydney

If there is one city that best symbolizes Australia, it would have to be Sydney. Sydney is Australia's oldest city, its economic powerhouse and the capital in everything except in name. Sydney has fast grown into one of the most vibrant cities in the world. It certainly is one of the most sought after holiday destination for a hundred reasons.

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia with a population of more than 4.3 million. It ... Read More..

Illawarra

The Illawarra Region of the New South Wales is very conveniently located immediately south of Sydney. This coastal region's name means "a high place right under the sea" in local Australian Aboriginal language. It geographically consists of a narrow and hilly coastal plain that is bound by the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Southern Highlands plateau to the west, with Lake Illawarra in the middle.

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Blue Mountains

Lying 100 kilometres westward from Sydney is the wondrous region of Blue Mountains. It is one of the most popular day-trip holiday destinations right out of Sydney, most especially during the smelting summer. Many visitors also flock the region in winter (from July to August) for the Yule fest Festival.

The Blue Mountains region, just an hour or so away from Sydney, is famous for its spectacular rock formations, ravines and cliffs and ... Read More..

Central Coast

With its stunning beaches ideal for swimming, surfing, diving or simple fun under the sun, the Central Coast is a perfect holiday destination. The Central Coast is a sub-urban region in New South Wales that lies on the coastline just north of Sydney. It is just an hour drive from Sydney and is very popular as a destination for family holidays.

The Central Coast offers a wide variety of opportunities for fun, relaxation and recreation. ... Read More..

North Coast

Found halfway between the vibrant cities of Brisbane and Sydney, and lying on the east coast of Australia, is the beautiful region of the North Coast. It is a popular tourist destination for visitors, due to its scenic views, its excellent restaurants, cafes and eateries, fine wines, coastal national parks, and a wide range of recreational activities. On top of these, the region is regarded to enjoy the best weather in the whole ... Read More..

Hunter Region

The Hunter Region of New South Wales is located in the eastern part of the state, north of Sydney. The region consists of eleven local government areas, namely: Cessnock City, Dungog Shire, Gloucester Shire, Great Lakes, Lake Maitland City, Macquarie City, Newcastle City, Muswellbrook Shire, Port Stephens, Upper Hunter Shire and Singleton Shire. The Hunter River and its tributaries run through this region, providing ample water supply to its ... Read More..

Central NSW

The region of Central New South Wales is just three scenic hours by car from Sydney. This quaint region is composed of heritage historical towns, the interestingly unusual rock formations, cultural festivals and country events, aboriginal culture and the finest arts. The region is an agricultural centre and is proud to be the area where gold was first discovered in Australia.

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South Coast

The South Coast of New South Wales remains to be one of the unspoilt, picturesque regions in Australia. The South Coast geographically refers to the narrow coastal region belt that lies south of Sydney and north of Victoria, and is a rather long stretch of road that spans these two regions. This region is very popular among residents of Canberra and Sydney as a favourite holiday destination.

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Snowy Mountains

Just a few hundred kilometres south west of Sydney lies the region of the Snowy Mountains. The area is commonly referred to as the "Snowies" or Australia's Alps to its locals. The Snowy Mountains are Australia's highest mountain range and contains its highest mountain, the Mount Kosciusko, standing at 228 meters. This high country is home to the most spectacular peaks, the clearest mountain streams and ... Read More..

Murray Riverina

The Murray Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia is a great holiday destination offering water-based sports and other equally fun-filled activities. The Murray River, which stretches through the towns of Albury, Gundagai to Wagga Wagga, is a great venue for paddling boats, kayaking, water skiing, fishing or for cruising aboard the infamous paddle steamers.

For the less adventurous traveller, the towns along the stretch of ... Read More..

Outback

The outback is generally used to pertain to locations that are outside of the main urban areas in Australia. Similarly, the Outback region simply refers to the arid and remote lands of New South Wales. In this region, both the rich Aboriginal culture as well as the Western culture harmoniously lives side by side in a very vast and varied land characterized by the greatest of contrasts - from the harsh to the beautiful, from the arid to the ... Read More..

New England North West

The New England Region of New South Wales depicts the area starting at Newcastle and follows the Great Dividing Range up to the Queensland border. It is a country side and home to several beautiful country towns. The bushland walks in the region are cherished by young and old alike.

Actually, the New England Region is not all about farming. It has some gorgeous sights that are a picture to cherish. The rivers, waterfalls, gorges, ... Read More..

Northern Rivers

The region of Northern Rivers is nestled right up against the Queensland border from the Clarence River up to the Tweed Heads. The long beaches of the region, its world class surfing sites, its stunning national parks that have the prestigious World Heritage listing, and its lush river systems, make Northern Rivers of the New South Wales a very ideal region to explore and enjoy pure nature in.

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Capital Country

The Capital Country is perhaps the oldest established region in the whole of Australia. Geographically speaking, the Capital Country is the region in New South Wales that surrounds Canberra, which is the nation's most vibrant capital. It extends right from Young to Braidwood, then from Marulan to Jugiong. It encompasses the Southern Tablelands, the Read More..

New South Wales, Australia

New South Wales is a state of Australia located in its southeastern part. The place-name was given by the famed explorer Captain James Cook.

Considered as the most populous state of the country, much of NSW depends on exportation of coal, information technology, and financial services as its main industries. Read more...

However, the state is also blessed with lots of natural and man-made attractions that consequently made tourism a major profit earner for both the state and individual entrepreneurs.

The coastal parts of New South Wales boast of numerous beautiful beaches catering to locals and visitors desire to enjoy the sun and surf. Examples would be the Aslings Beach in Eden, the Bennetts Beach in Hawks Nest, the Copacabana Beach, and the One Mile Beach in Forster. Most of the beaches in the state are ideal surfing spots, while whale watching is quite popular during the months of June to November. During the rest of the year, however, New South Welshmen and visitors flock to the beaches to swim, go sailing, snorkel, scuba dive, and engage in numerous types of water sports.

New South Wales is also replete with national parks and forest reserves that offer ample opportunities to commune with nature. The Nymboida National Park, for one, is a popular destination for white-water rafting. The Blue Mountains National Park, a World Heritage site located in Blackheath, is perfect for bushwalking and camping while the Cranky Rock Nature Reserve in Warialda features some unique rock formations that serve as backdrop for its picnic site. All the national parks and forested areas in NSW have several lookout points that afford spectacular views of surrounding landscapes. Lots of visitors take the time and effort to follow walking trails just to reach these lookouts and have memorable outdoor experiences along the way. The abundance of birds and other animals also make these walks interesting.

A visit to New South Wales wouldn't be complete without stopovers in several of its Aboriginal sites. The Bora Ring in Ballina is a well preserved site that tells present people something about the ways of the Nyangabal people. The Aboriginal Rock Carvings in Casino are also interesting sights that are worth a visit or two. Also worth visiting is the Jedda Boomerangs, an establishment in Dubbo that makes these sporting implements out of high quality wood. Visitors not only get to buy some, techniques for throwing them are also freely dispensed. Those keen on how the Aboriginals live before European settlers came to Australia should visit several cultural centers found within the state. There are also numerous art galleries that showcase the works of local artists.

Those interested in catching glimpses of animals native to the area and country should also stop by several wildlife reserves and zoos. At the Narrandera Koala Regeneration Reserve, local guides will teach visitors the art of koala spotting and provide opportunities for viewing these marsupials. At the Dingo Sanctuary in Sydney, visitors learn about them through educational displays and presentations and are allowed to go near these canines, something that they could never experience in the wild. At the Sydney Aquarium, tropical marine creatures take center stage. In fact, the aquarium is one of the most popular attractions in the area and is inundated with visitors practically every day of the year.

Several tourist attractions are also located in New South Wales and are popular destinations of holiday makers and their families. Such is the Ton O Fun Family Fun Park in Failford, which features several rides for children and sporting facilities to its older patrons. Then there's the Tropical Fruit World in Duranbah, where visitors not only get to enjoy rides and familiarize themselves with different kinds of topical fruits. Opportunities for sampling and tasting them are also offered.

And for those interested in history, a lot of towns and cities in New South Wales offer guided walking tours that lead to historic buildings and homes located in their area, structures that serve as witnesses to the growth and development not only of the locality but of the whole state as well.