New South Wales Attractions
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Founder State
Topography
The topography of New South Wales reflects that of Australia as a whole - the beautiful beaches on the Pacific coast, the Snowy Mountains, their peaks snow-capped in winter, the gorges of the Blue Mountains, the fertile farming and pastoral country, the inhospitable outback. The Great Dividing Range, which extends for 3200 km from the extreme north of Queensland to the south coast of Victoria, cuts through the whole of New South Wales, dividing the state, as its name indicates, into four natural regions:
- a narrow coastal strip, only 30-80km wide, in the east;
- the high tablelands and peaks of the Great Dividing Range itself;
- the fertile farming and pastoral country which slopes gently down towards the interior of the state; and
- the arid and sparsely populated outback to the west.
Tourist attractions
The great highlight of New South Wales, and indeed of the whole of Australia, is the state capital, Sydney, with its big-city attractions, its National Parks, its fine beaches and its facilities for water sports in the bays and inlets surrounding the city.
Topography
The topography of New South Wales reflects that of Australia as a whole - the beautiful beaches on the Pacific coast, the Snowy Mountains, their peaks snow-capped in winter, the gorges of the Blue Mountains, the fertile farming and pastoral country, the inhospitable outback. The Great Dividing Range, which extends for 3200 km from the extreme north of Queensland to the south coast of Victoria, cuts through the whole of New South Wales, dividing the state, as its name indicates, into four natural regions:
- a narrow coastal strip, only 30-80km wide, in the east;
- the high tablelands and peaks of the Great Dividing Range itself;
- the fertile farming and pastoral country which slopes gently down towards the interior of the state; and
- the arid and sparsely populated outback to the west.
Tourist attractions
The great highlight of New South Wales, and indeed of the whole of Australia, is the state capital, Sydney, with its big-city attractions, its National Parks, its fine beaches and its facilities for water sports in the bays and inlets surrounding the city.
Address:
Tourism New South Wales, Box 7050, Sydney, NSW 2001, Australia
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Mungo National Park
Mungo National Park is a unique area with sand dunes around what was once a glacier formed lake. The area shows signs of being inhabited approximately 40,000 years ago. There are camp sites and walking trails.
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Mutawintji National Park
This park features a dramatic landscape of narrow gorges, waterholes, sandstone hills, and some aboriginal rock paintings.
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Wadbilliga National Park
Wadbilliga National Park covers some unspoiled areas of eucalyptus forest and heathland. It contains waterfalls and a dramatic gorge.
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Willandra National Park
This former sheep station is today Willandra National Park. On site are the original homestead and a museum.