Australia - New South Wales
The facts
New South Wales' great climate, abundance of employment opportunities,
and pleasant daily life makes it Australia's most popular State to love
in. In an area roughly the size of Great Britain, 6.4 million people enjoy
bustling cities, wide open spaces, and everything in between.
The capital of NSW is Sydney, Australia's best-known city. Sydney put its
idyllic lifestyle on dusplay at the 2000 Olympic Games and drew millions
of people to our shores to enjoy its beaches, parks, entertainment and,
of course, the Games themselves.
Temperatures in Sydney are mild. Summer averages lows of 16 degrees overnight
and highs of 24 during the day, and winter sees lows of 12 degrees overnight
and 20 degrees during the day.
What makes NSW different
NSW offers any kind of holiday you could want. A big city adventure with all
the trimmings can be found in Sydney, and the South Coast promotes a more
relaxed "by the beach" getaway. Visit outback areas near Lightning Ridge for
a bit of outback fun, or head to the North Gocast for a more resort-style
holiday on the beach. No matter where you go in NSW, you will never be
short of entertainment, and you will never be far from some kind of
naturalwonder that fills you with awe.
Capital attractions
It's hard to cover everything worth seeing in Sydney, so here are the just
the essentials. The Rocks is a historical area with buildings dating back
to Australia's colonial period. The Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge
are the city's best-known landmarks and are great photo opportunities. The
AMP Tower in the centre of the city is a 305 metre tower that will give you
a 360 degree bird's eye view of Sydney and the Blue Mountains to the west.
The Art Gallery of NSW, Australian Museum, Royal Botanic Gardens, Hyde Park,
Centennial Park, Taronga Zoo should all be seen, as should Bondi Beach -
world famous for its mish-mash of cultures and stunning surf.
The there is the Darling Harbour area containing the Chinese Gardens, Sydney
Aquarium, National Maritime Museum, the Powerhouse Meseum, IMAX Theatre,
great shopping and an abundance of restaurants and cafe in a gorgeous
setting.
On the move
Sydney uses buses, trains, ferries and monorail for general public transport.
Fares depend on the distance you are travelling, but as a guide, fares
start at around $1.5 for buses, $2.60 for trains, $4.30 for ferries and
$4.00 for the monorail. Or stand on any corner and you will see a taxi.
Flights to Sydney from Melbourne cost approximately $330 (one way) and a bus
ticket from Melbourne is approximately $65 (one way).
Places to look out for
Aside from the obvious main attraction of Sydney, there are hundreds of towns
and beautiful spots that should be seen. The Blue Mountains west of Sydney
offers amazing scenery in the form of dense bushland, gorges, cliffs, and
the air has a hazy blue tint to it caused by the fine mist given off by
the thousands of eucalypt gum trees. In nearby Katoomba, you can view the
famous Three Sisters rock formation.
The South Coast of NSW is soptted with stacks of little beachside towns that
become overrum with people during the holidays. Things are very relaxed and
it's a great place to just sit on the beach and chill out. Inland from the
South Coast is the snowy Mountains region where you will find the best
skiing in the State. Thredbo is a very popular resort, as are Perisher,
Mt Selwyn and Charlotte Pass. Near the ski fields are the fabulous
Mt Kosciuszko and Namadgi National Parks with an array of mountains,
bushland, lakes and native animals. The Hunter Valley region is where most
of NSW's wine is produced.
Outback NSW is home to Broken Hill. This was a major gold mining town in the
mid 1800s gold rush period, and today has become a modern city with a
growing art scene.
FUrther north in the outback is Lightning Ridge, the only reliable source
in the world for black opal mining. Tamworth is AUstralia's country music
capital and people from all over the world flock here every year to this
mini Nashville for the Country Music Festival.
The North Coast of NSW above Sydney has heaps of coastal resort towns and
a couple of big centres. New castle is the industrial centre of the
State and is home to one of the country's largest seaports. It's known for
its surf culture and vibrant music scene. Byron Bay is the alternative
lifestyle capital of the State, if not the country, and things are so relaxed
here they are practically lying down.
For more information on NSW, visit:
http://www.visitnsw.com.au
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