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Introduction
Sydney is the commercial capital of Australia and is the capital city of the State of New South Wales. Sydney is one of the best known parts of Australia.
The oldest and largest city in Australia is memorable for far more than its famous landmarks. Created around one of the world's most dazzling harbours, there's no doubt that the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House deserve their dues.
One of the popular ways to see the harbour in all its wide-reaching splendour is to take a ferry trip. We suggest Captain Cook Cruises lunch cruise or coffee cruises. Whatever route you choose, you'll take in some amazing scenes of Sydney on the way and you'll end up somewhere you'll be happy to spend the rest of the day, such as Taronga Zoo, Balmain, Rose Bay or Manly.
NSW has a population of 6,663,700 and a total area of 800,628 squ kms. It has a coast line of 2,007 kms. Sydney has a population of 3,879,400
NSW has many regions, each with its own unique scenery. The regions include: Australian Capital Region, Australia's Holiday Coast, Central Coast, Central West, Greater Western Sydney, Far West, The Hunter, Illawarra, Cooma-Monaro, Murray, New England - North West, Northern Rivers, Orana, Riverina, and Sydney.
Temperature
Season |
Average Min. |
Average Max. (degrees Celsius) |
|
Summer |
18 |
25 |
|
Winter |
8 |
16 |
NSW Fact Sheet
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a fact sheet on NSW www.dfat.gov.au/geo/fs/nsw.pdf
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