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- a little about New South Wales

New South Wales Coat of Arms

New South Wales (abbreviated as NSW) is Australia's most populous state, located in the south-east of the country, north of Victoria and south of Queensland. It was founded in 1788 and originally comprised much of the Australian mainland, as well as New Zealand, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island. During the 19th century large areas were successively separated to form the British colonies of Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria, Queensland and New Zealand.

An inhabitant of New South Wales is referred to as a New South Welshman.

The original inhabitants of the area were Aboriginal tribes who arrived in Australia approximately forty to sixty thousand years ago.However, the first European discovery of the area was made by Captain James Cook during his voyage up the East coast of Australia in 1770.

The first European settlement was made by what has become known in Australian history as the First Fleet led by Captain Arthur Phillip who assumed the role of Governor of the settlement on arrival in 1788 until 1792. During this time New South Wales was entirely a penal colony which had fallen into chaos.

After years of chaos, anarchy and the overthrow of Governor William Bligh, a new governor, Lieutenant-colonel (later Major-General) Lachlan Macquarie was sent from Britain to reform the settlement in 1809. During his time as governor, Macquarie commissioned the construction of roads, wharves, churches and public buildings, sent explorers across the continent and employed a planner to design the street layout of Sydney. Macquarie's legacy can still be felt today.

New South Wales's three major cities are Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong which all lie along the coast. Other notable settlements include Albury, a large town which borders with Victoria; Broken Hill, the most Westerly large town; Dubbo; Orange, Bathurst, home of the Bathurst 1000; Port Macquarie, Tamworth, home to the country music festival; Armidale, Inverell, Lismore, Nowra, Gosford, Griffith, Queanbeyan, Leeton, Wagga Wagga, Goulburn, where a large proportion of the Australia's fruit is grown and Coffs Harbour, a popular tourist destination.

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New South Wales

Alps And Foothills Blue Mountains To Central Coast Byron Bay Norfolk Island North Coast
Northern Rivers Settler Country South Coast And Illawarra Southern Highlands Sydney
Tablelands And Plains The Hunter Valley The Murray The Riverina To The Outback

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- the Arts

New South Wales is home to several artistic bodies, - including: the Sydney Symphony and Opera Australia, both of which perform a subscription series at the Sydney Opera House. The Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW), houses a magnificent collection of Australian art; other major spaces include the Sydney Jewish Museum, the Museum of Sydney and the Museum of Contemporary Art. Besides this Sydney is host to the Australian Ballet for its Sydney season (the ballet is headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria). Sydney is home to three Arts teaching organisations which have all produced world famous students: The National Art School, The College of Fine Arts and the Conservatorium of Music (now part of the University of Sydney). The world famous Australian Chamber Orchestra has its headquarters in Sydney, however, spends most of its time touring both the world and Australia.

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- New South Wales: The Hunter Valley

Hunter Valley Vineyards

- the Hunter Valley, famed for its many wineries

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- New South Wales



Flag of New South Wales

- Coff Harbour, NSW

 

- Sydney Opera House

The Sydney Opera house, designed by renowned danish architect Jørn Utzon, was completed in 1973

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sydney, New South Wales Current Conditions - 5:00 AM EST Jul. 5
Posted on 4 Jul 2008 at 8:00pm Temperature: 52°F / 11°C | Humidity: 76% | Pressure: 30.42in / 1030hPa | Conditions: Mostly Cloudy | Wind Direction: WNW | Wind Speed: 6mph / 9km/h | Updated: 5:00 AM EST

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