New South Wales Travel Guide
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New South Wales is one of
Australia's most diverse states, encompassing 1400km of magnificent beaches, fertile river valleys and hinterland areas, the winter playground of the
Snowy Mountains and Mount Kosciusko, and the vast plains west of the Great Dividing Range. New South Wales is Australia's most populous state, and most of its residents live along the eastern seaboard.
Bustling
Sydney is the capital of New South Wales, the birthplace of Australia and the country's largest city. With its stunning setting on one of the world's most beautiful harbours and a climate that encourages year-round outdoor activities, Sydney is also Australia's most visited city. From here, you can enjoy the crafts, cafes and historic towns of the
Blue Mountains to the west. Further afield lie the wineries of the
Hunter Valley, the lush rainforests of
Northern Rivers, the popular coastal retreats of the
North Coast, the vast plains of the
North-west and and the charming country towns of
central New South Wales.
Population
6.7 million
Capital City
Sydney
Area of State
800,640 square km
Climate
Much of the state enjoys a fairly even temperature with the exception of the north-west. In towns such as Bourke, temperatures in summer often hit the high 30s, and in the Kosciusko skifields temperatures drop below 0°C in winter. The state's average yearly temperatures range from 13°C to 22°C.
Time Zone
Australian Eastern Standard Time.
Daylight Savings
Clocks are advanced one hour on the last Sunday in October and go back one hour on the last Sunday in March.
State Emblems
Animal Emblem: Platypus
Floral Emblem: Waratah
Major Attractions
Sydney, Mt Warning National Park, Byron Bay, Dorrigo National Park, Hunter Valley, Barrington Tops National Park, Blue Mountains, Snowy Mountains, Riverina, the Murray River, Lord Howe Island.