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New South Wales, Australia

 
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Capital City of New South Wales

The Capital City of New South Wales (NSW) is Sydney, famous for its Bridge and the Opera House, amongst many other attractions.

Population

• The 2006 Census of the resident population of New South Wales was 6,549,177.
  • 75.2% of these were born in Australia, and 3.3% were born in England.
  • 2006 Census QuickStats : New South Wales
  
  
• The 2006 Census of Sydney (Major Statistical Region) was 4,119,190.
  • 60.4% of these were born in Australia and 3.5% in England.
  • Others included: China 2.6%, New Zealand 2.0%, Viet Nam 1.5% and Lebanon 1.3%.
  • The median age was 35 years,
  • 12.3% of the population were aged over 65.
  • Children under 15 years of age totalled 19.6%.

Taxi fares in NSW

• Maximum Taxi Fares and Charges are set annually by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART). http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/taxi/fares-2008.html

National Parks in New South Wales

• NSW National Parks - There are over 600 parks and reserves in NSW, covering more than seven per cent of the state.  44 of these parks charge an entry fee.  You can pay a daily fee, or an Annual pass is available for those who visit the parks more often.

Australian Mountains

The Top 10 Mountain Peaks in Mainland Australia are all in New South Wales.

• 2228m Mount Kosciuszko, NSW
• 2209m Mount Townsend, NSW
• 2195m Mount Twynam, NSW
• 2190m Rams Head, NSW
• 2180m Unnamed peak on Etheridge Ridge, NSW
• 2177m Rams Head North, NSW
• 2160m Alice Rawson Peak, NSW
• 2159m Unnamed peak south-west of Abbott Peak, NSW
• 2145m Abbott Peak and Carruthers Peak, NSW
• 2131m Mt Northcote, NSW

Places to Visit in New South Wales

• Art Gallery of New South Wales : Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney NSW 2000
• Australian National Maritime Museum : Darling Harbour, Sydney
• Museum of Contemporary Art : Sydney Harbour foreshore at West Circular Quay, Sydney
• Royal Botanic Gardens : Sydney
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Local Government & Regional Tourism websites

Albury City Council
Albury-Wodonga.com
Albury Woodonga Tourism
Australian Capital Region Online
Australian Capital Region Development Council
Capital Country
Bathurst City Council
Bellingen Shire Council
Blue Mountains Tourism
Byron Bay Bayweb
Broken Hill City Council
Coffs Harbour City Council
Coffs Future Development Corporation
City of Parramatta
City of Sydney
Central Darling Shire Council
Central Coast Tourism
Central Coast Regional Development Corporation
Connect.CentralCoast.Org
Central Western Regional Development Board
Dubbo Council
Far Western Regional Development Board
Guide to Dubbo
Gosford City Council
Greater Western Sydney Economic Development Board
Griffith Tourism
Hastings Council
Hunter Valley Wine Country
Hunterweb
HunterNet
Hunter Region Tourism
Illawarra Tourism
Local Government and Shires Associations
Lord Howe Island Tourism
Murray Tourism
Northern Rivers Tourism
New England Tourism
North Coast Tourism
Invest Northern Rivers
Murray Outback Tourist Association
Nambucca Shire Council
New England North West Regional Development Board
Orange City Council
Riverina Regional Development Board
Sapphire Coast Tourism
South Coast Tourism
Sydney on View
Tamworth City Council
Wagga City Council
Wyong Shire Council
Tourism Wollongong
Wollongong City Council

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