New South Wales (NSW) is a state located on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, South Australia to the west, the Tasman Sea to the east and surrounds the whole of the Australian Capital Territory. New South Wales’ capital city is Sydney, which is also the nation’s most populous city.
Sydney Harbour
New South Wales is rich in history, landscapes and contrasts. It’s home to sophisticated Sydney, where there is a profusion of beautiful beaches, the iconic Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Explore New South Wales and drive north for the coastal jewels of Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay, or south to swim with dolphins in Jervis Bay or whale watching on the Sapphire Coast. You can also explore the Hunter Valley, Australia’s oldest wine growing region, the Great Lakes District of Lake Macquarie and Forster/Tuncurry and the surfing mecca villages dotted along the coastline of the North Coast.
Avoca Beach on the Central Coast
Batesman Bay, Eurobodalla
Crescent Head on the North Coast
Dalmeny on the South Coast
Eden on the Sapphire Coast
Forster/Tuncurry, Great Lakes Area
Gerringong, Illawarra
Hunter Valley
Iluka on the North Coast
Jamberoo, Illawarra
Kiama in the Illawarra
Lake Macquarie, Hunter Region
Moruya, Far South Coast
Narooma, Far South Coast
Old Bar, Taree
Port Macquarie, Mid North Coast
Queenscliff/Manly in Sydney
Redhead at Lake Macquarie
Shoal Bay/Port Stephens in the Hunter Region
Tuross Head, Eurobodalla
Ulladulla, Shoalhaven
Vincentia/Jervis Bay, South Coast
Woolgoolga on Coffs Coast
Sussex Inlet, Jervis Bay
Yamba on the North Coast
Zara/Chillingham, Tweed Valley
My travels through New South Wales has mainly comprised of following the coastline, however I have ventured inland on a few occasions. There are many beautiful regions inland including the majestic Blue Moutains, the Snowy Mountains, Country NSW and Outback NSW. It looks as though another caravan trip could be on the cards!
Make sure you read some of my other posts about New South Wales
Australian Beaches: Southern NSW
Australian Beaches: Northern NSW
In My Backyard: The Tweed Coast
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Toni | 2 Aussie Travellers
October 2, 2015Excellent list and some great locations, lots of new ones to me here (and bonus points for creative use of the letter x)
Kathy
October 2, 2015Thanks Toni, I’m glad you enjoyed my A-Z of NSW. X and Z are always a challenge. You just have use your imagine! :)
Michelle Weaver (@pinkypoinker)
October 2, 2015Remember the fictional novel I was writing? I based it around Eden and Narooma. My favourite places in Australia! I’ve only been twice but they’re hard to get out of your mind they’re so pretty.
Kathy
October 2, 2015The South Coast of NSW is extremely pretty. It was lush and green with beautiful beaches and countryside. I can see why you would want to base a novel here. :)
Jenny P
October 2, 2015What a clever idea for a post Kathy. A list to check off once we get that caravan. My favourite photos are the beautiful shots of Old Bar – so tranquil.
Kathy
October 2, 2015Thanks Jenny. However we have barely touched the surface of New South Wales. There is so much inland to see. I like the shots of Old Bar too. We stayed here in our caravan a few years ago. :)
budgettraveltalk
October 2, 2015Well, I loved the manly ferry and the bridge – such a great shot. Redhead looks amazing – is that a Surf Club on the beach?
Kathy
October 3, 2015The manly ferry trip is an absolute must do when you visit Sydney. I do love Sydney, but wouldn’t want to live there. Redhead was and amazing beach and yes that is the Redhead Surf Club. New South Wales does have a lot to offer the traveller and we would like to explore it some more. :)
Ruth Daly
October 5, 2015These are great photos – I spent a few weeks in NSW last year and loved it. You’ve definitely given me some ideas of where to go on my next trip!
Kathy
October 5, 2015Hi Ruth, our trips down the NSW coast have mainly been short caravan trips and we have spent a lot of time on the Northern NSW Coast. However, during our big Australian trip we explored the South Coast of NSW and thought it was amazing. Next time we intend going inland and exploring a few other gems in NSW. Thank you for dropping by my blog. :)
jenny@atasteoftravel
October 5, 2015A fabulous reminder of the reasons to get out of the city…so many great places to see. In 2014 I joined the A to Z blogging challenge and blogged daily according to a theme and the alphabet. I always though I would do this on WA but the thought of everyday blogging was too much. This post would be a great base for you to use in next April’s challenge…just a thought!!
Kathy
October 5, 2015I have already done an A-Z for West Australia and also one for Queensland. Blogging every day would be a huge challenge. I’m not sure I would be up for it! Thanks for dropping by my blog. :)
Ruth
October 6, 2015You have been all over Australia! You have to give me a private tour someday!
Kathy
October 6, 2015We have been all over Australia Ruth! There are lots of parts in the centre of Australia however that we haven’t visited. It’s pretty desolate in the centre. I would love to give you a tour – have you got 12 months? :)
Red Nomad OZ
October 18, 2015Great selection, Kathy!! I laughed when I got to the last one – the Chillingham Fruit & Veg stall missed out by a whisker from being in my loo book because they didn’t get back to me about using my pic of their outdoor dunny!! Maybe next time!!
Kathy
October 19, 2015Thanks Red. What a shame you didn’t get Chillingham in your book. It is a gorgeous little village. Looking at New South Wales and its wide variety of places to see, it really made me think that we have a lot more exploring to do. Like I said earlier, we have barely touched the surface of some of the inland areas. :)