New South Wales

Australian eastern territory

New South Wales is a state in southeastern Australia, the most populous and oldest of the Australian states.

Sydney is its capital.

The name appears frequently in Australian addresses, government, and sports contexts: She moved from Melbourne to New South Wales for work.

Often abbreviated NSW.

statehood

Australia

Southern Hemisphere continent-country

federation · Commonwealth · territory · government · parliament · premier · constitution · colonial · colony · convict

culture

Aboriginal

Australia's native peoples

multicultural · festivals · arts · museums · galleries · rugby league · cricket · NRL · meat pie · pavlova

geography

Outback

Australian-themed steakhouse chain

eucalyptus · national parks · coastal plains · hinterland · escarpment · rainforest · arid · drought · basin · watershed

tourism

wine country

Area known for vineyards

scenic · heritage trails · ecotourism · camping · road trip · coastal drive

Sydney

harbour

Sheltered anchorage for ships

Harbour Bridge · Newtown · Newcastle · metropolitan

Categories
Opposites
australian state rivalry

New South WalesVictoria

Female monarch's name

Queensland · Western Australia · Northern Territory · South Australia · Tasmania

Family

southern, wale, wales, Wales, South, South Wales

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G