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  New South Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New South Wales (NSW) is Australia's most populous and oldest state, located in the south-east, north of Victoria and south of Queensland.
New South Wales is known the world over for the picturesque harbour of its capital, Sydney.
The state is bordered on the north by Queensland, on the west by South Australia, and on the south by Victoria.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_South_Wales   (677 words)

  
 List of highways in New South Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Unlike other countries which use numbers, the highways in New South Wales are identified with names related to explorers of the early 1800s, or politicians, or regional names.
The highways do have identifying numbers but they are not general known or used, with the exception of Highway 1 which is the designation of the Pacific Highway and Princes Highway.
New South Wales is slowly preparing to introduce an alphanumeric route code system- new signs are being fitted with such route numbers with a coverplate carrying the existing route number being fitted over the top.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_New_South_Wales_highways   (275 words)

  
 New England Highway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The New England Highway is a highway in Australia.
The New England Highway is part of the National Highway network, which means that the federal government, not the New South Wales state government, pays for their maintenance and development.
The New England Highway commences at its junction with the Pacific Highway at Hexham, a few kilometers inland from Newcastle.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_England_Highway   (848 words)

  
 New South Wales article - New South Wales detail Capital Sydney Governor Marie Bashir Premier Carr Area - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
New South Wales (NSW) is Australia's most populous and oldest state, located in the southeast, north of Victoria.
Its three main cities from north to south are Newcastle, Sydney, and Wollongong which all lie along the coast.
New South Wales is a constitutional monarchy, with the Queen of Australia as its head of state; the Queen is represented in the state by a Governor.
www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/New_South_Wales   (456 words)

  
 ABC New South Wales Local News
New South Wales were in a commanding position at 4 for 384 at lunch on day two of their four-day cricket match against Western Australia at the WACA in Perth.
New South Wales were 3 for 188 at tea in their four-day cricket match against Western Australia at the WACA in Perth.
New South Wales were 1 for 90 at lunch in their four-day cricket match against Western Australia at the WACA in Perth.
www.abc.net.au /nsw/news   (7552 words)

  
 Albury, New South Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Albury (postcode: 2640, 36°03′ S 146°54′ E) is a city in New South Wales, located on the Hume Highway on the northern side of the Murray River.
Originally New South Wales and Victoria had different railway gauges, which meant that all travellers in either direction had to change trains at Albury and it became the busiest station in Australia.
It is the only major town on the Hume Highway yet to be bypassed, although construction on an internal freeway bypass has begun, after much controversy amongst the city's residents regarding its route.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Albury,_New_South_Wales   (800 words)

  
 wikien.info: Main_Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Hume Highway is part of the National Highway system spanning Australia, and is signed as National Highway 31 in New South Wales and National Highway M31 in Victoria.
The Hume Highway travels through the states of New South Wales and Victoria and got its name in the 1920s during a nationwide highway naming scheme.
On the New South Wales side, from Sydney, southwards to Victorian border, the bypassed towns are Camden, Picton, Mittagong, Bowral, Moss Vale, Goulburn, Yass, and Gundagai.
www.alanaditescili.net /index.php?title=Hume_Highway   (1508 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: List of New South Wales highways   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Australias National Highway The National Highway is a system of roads connecting all the States and Territories of Australia, and is the major network of highways connecting Australias largest and most important cities.
The Federal Highway is a short highway in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory in Australia.
The Mitchell Highway is a major rural highway in central and northern New South Wales, Australia.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-New-South-Wales-highways   (1294 words)

  
 ABC Illawarra Local News
A South African weed introduced to Australia in 1918 is causing widespread damage to coastal areas in New South Wales.
The New South Wales Heritage Office says it is pleased with discussions over the future of the state's first ironworks, uncovered at Mittagong in the Southern Highlands.
The New South Wales Conservation Council says the grey nurse shark is teetering on the edge of extinction because of commercial and recreational fishing.
www.jtv.com.au /illawarra/news   (1519 words)

  
 ABC New England Local News
A new report on the state of the regions has revealed wage earners in the New England and north-west NSW region were paid almost $2.5 billion last financial year.
New South Wales Health Minister John Hatzistergos is expected to ask for a briefing on a rampage which has closed the intensive care unit at the Armidale Hospital in the state's north-west.
Farmers in the north of New South Wales say local rivers and bridges could be badly damaged because the State Government is ducking responsibility for maintaining local weirs.
www.abc.net.au /newengland/news   (1273 words)

  
 New South Wales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
New South Wales is Australia's most populous and oldest state, located in the southeast, north of Victoria.
During the 19th century large areas were successively separated to form the British colonies of Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia (which at that time included what is now the Northern Territory).
Some parts of far western New South Wales are as remote as any in Australia.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/new_south_wales   (458 words)

  
 NEW SOUTH WALES, HOLIDAYS IN NEW SOUTH WALES, TRAVELLING IN NEW SOUTH WALES
New South Wales is Australias most populated state with over 6.2 million inhabitants.
These include the South Coast which starts at the Victoria and New South Wales border and heads north to Sydney, the Central Coast which starts at Sydney and heads north as far as Newcastle where it then changes to the Lower North Coast up until Port Macquarie.
New South Wales is also the original landing of Captain Cook.
www.australianexplorer.com /new_south_wales.htm   (649 words)

  
 New South Wales - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
New South Wales (NSW) is Australia's most populous and oldest state, located in the southeast, north of Victoria and south of Queensland.
*A thin coastal strip, with climates warming from cool temperate on the far south coast to subtropical near the Queensland border, including the regions south of Sydney such as the Illawarra near Wollongong, the Shoalhaven near Nowra, and the North Coast north of Sydney, as well as others.
The Sirius letters: The complete letters of Newton Fowell midshipman & lieutenant aboard the Sirius flagship of the first fleet on its voyage to New South Wales
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /new_south_wales.htm   (613 words)

  
 Goulburn: New South Wales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The railway from Sydney was completed in 1869 and the commercial aspect of the community burgeoned with its added ability to supply districts farther to the south.
One of the most impressive sights as you enter Goulburn from the south is the Giant Merino.
Built and opened in 1985 to demonstrate Goulburn as the 'Fine Wool Capital of the World', it is 3 stories high with a souvenir and craft stor on the bottom level, a 'History of Wool' on the first floor, and a lookout over Goulburn on the top floor.
www.wilmap.com.au /goulburn.html   (403 words)

  
 A Tourist Information Resource for New England, New South Wales, Australia
The New England area is situated on the Great Dividing Range throughout the northern part of New South Wales to the Queensland border.
The New England Highway from Newcastle, NSW to Warwick, QLD is fast emerging as a popular and less hectic route between Sydney and Queensland.
New England is situated 568km north of Sydney and takes 6 to 7 hours to drive there.
www.oztravel.com.au /travel_mall/destinations/New_England_NSW1.html   (278 words)

  
 NSW Legislative Assembly Hansard Full Day Transcript
Honourable members may be familiar with an area known as new Italy, which is to the south of Lismore towards the coast on the Pacific Highway, where the Italian community has established its own cultural centre to celebrate the history of the arrival of a group of Italians two centuries ago.
New South Wales will be the first State in Australia to enshrine principles of multiculturalism in law, and multiculturalism will become the official policy of the State.
Parliament recognises that the people of New South Wales are of different linguistic, religious, racial and ethnic backgrounds, who, either individually or in community with other members of their respective groups, are free to profess, practice and maintain their own linguistic, religious, racial and ethnic heritage.
www.parliament.nsw.gov.au /Prod/Parlment/HansTrans.nsf/all/CA256D110020B6CDCA2568E100153C44   (21500 words)

  
 Introduction to the north coast of New South Wales, NSW, Australia
NSW Countrylink Timetables and fares for rail travel on New South Wales Countrylink services Between Sydney (NSW) and Brisbane (QLD) via Casino and Kyogle, with transfers to bus coaches at Casino for Lismore, Mullumbimby, Byron Bay and Murwillumbah, from May 17th 2004.
The Pacific Highway is the major east coast road and second most travelled in the nation, starting from Sydney and passing through the region to the Gold Coast and Brisbane.
A major by-pass of the highway has recently been completed for the Tweed Valley, and many visitors may unknowingly miss the spectacular views, natural attractions and the unique villages along the old highway, which is now called the "Tweed Valley Way".
www.bigvolcano.com.au /docs/intro2.htm   (694 words)

  
 New South Wales - Biocrawler definition:New South Wales - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
New South Wales - Biocrawler definition:New South Wales - Biocrawler
Its three main cities from north to south are Newcastle, Sydney, and Wollongong which all lie along the coast.Towns include Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Tamworth, Armidale, Lismore, Nowra, and Coffs Harbour.
The dry arid plains in the far north-west of the state, which is unsuitable for settlements of any notable size.
www.biocrawler.com /biowiki/New_South_Wales   (727 words)

  
 New South Wales Map   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The New South Wales Handy Map offers great detail to motorists travelling throughout the state, with highways, main roads and distances clearly displayed.
Side one of the map details the Western half of New South Wales to the South Australian border, then simply flip the map for the eastern and coastal areas.
The New South Wales Handy Map also contains an extensive index to towns and communities, as well as a distance chart between major centres, making this an an ideal companion for visitors to the state.
www.ausmaps.com /prod23.htm   (119 words)

  
 "Bushranging on the Highways and Byways of New South Wales" by Carolyn Chown, Australia Branch Historian   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Bushranging on the Highways and Byways of New South Wales
In the early days of the colony of New South Wales, travel on the few roads out of the first major settlement, Sydney, was hazardous.
So much for the good reputation of one of the early pioneers of the colony of New South Wales, James Chisholm became a Member of the Legislative Assembly and an active promoter of agriculture in the Goulburn area, as well as a trustee of the new Anglican Cathedral to be built in Goulburn.
www.clanchisholmsociety.org /Pages/Bushrangers-Australia-CC.html   (1029 words)

  
 New South Wales Tamworth And Armidale Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Tamworth, population 31 850, is 459 kilometres, 285.2 miles, north northwest of Sydney at the junction of the New England and Oxley highways in Kamilaroi country and plays a large role in the country music scene.
A 12 metre, 13.1 yard, high golden guitar marks the Tamworth Country Centre and is symbolic of Tamworth as the capital of country and western music in Australia.
Armidale, population 21 350, is a university city in the heart of the New England region, 569 kilometres, 353.6 miles north of Sydney, just over 100 kilometres, 62.1 miles inland from Coffs Harbour and 110 kilometres, 68.4 miles north of Tamworth in Nganyaywana country.
www.discoveraustralia.com.au /explore_by_state_new_south_wales_tamworth_and_armidale.html   (347 words)

  
 Albury, New South Wales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
One of the highlights of a visit to the Albury/Wodonga region of New South Wales is the activities you can enjoy on the River Murray.
The river forms the majority of the border between Victoria and New South Wales and reaches to just below Adelaide in South Australia where it empties into the Southern Ocean.
Albury Wodonga is also only an hour or so from the ski fields of Victoria and New South Wales.
www.wilmap.com.au /albury.html   (349 words)

  
 List of Australian highways
This is a list of highways in Australia, sorted by states and territories and number of highways.
These have been included and will be preceded by M, A, B or C, depending on the grade of the road.
Arthur Highway (A9)\n*Bass Highway (1)\n*Brooker Highway (1)\n*Channel Highway (A6)\n*East Tamar Highway (A8)\n*Esk Highway (A4)\n*Lake Highway (A5)\n*Lyell Highway (A10)\n*Midlands Highway (1)\n*Murchison Highway (A2)\n*Tasman Highway (A3)\n*West Tamar Highway (A7)
encyclopedia.codeboy.net /wikipedia/l/li/list_of_australian_highways.html   (322 words)

  
 New South Wales - Travelling to New South Wales - Holiday in New South Wales
South Australia and in the south with Victoria.
New South Wales has many interesting National Parks, including the Royal National Park on the southern edge of Sydney which is either the oldest or second oldest in the world.
It lies in the centre of the sparsely settled New South Wales Outback, close to the South Australian border and midway between the Queensland and Victorian borders.
www.reiswijs.co.uk /destinations/australia/nsw/nsw.html   (3347 words)

  
 Car Campervan and 4WD Rentals campers for hire New South Wales, NSW, Australia
New South Wales is the perfect place to simply choose your own direction and explore.
Due to the extreme diversity of New South Wales, some areas are only accessible during certain weather or season, and these can also include many 4WD areas.
Getabout OZ is your one-stop-shop for rental of campervans, mobile homes, motorhomes, 4wd (4x4), campers, cars, motorcycles, station wagons, people movers, RVs, etc. We have the biggest range of vehicles to hire in Australia and New Zealand because we supply from the major vehicle rental organisations.
www.getaboutoz.com /nsw.htm   (875 words)

  
 Port Macquarie New South Wales Travel Guide Australia
Port Macquarie is at the junction of the Pacific and Oxley Highways, a major link to the rich provincial centres of Tamworth and Armidale.
When travelling north along the Pacific Highway the route via the coastal road provides a scenic alternative, passing through the southern villages of the Camden Haven, Bonny Hills, Lake Cathie and on to Port Macquarie.
Taking Point of course located south of Port Macquarie near Lighthouse Beach, was named by Mathew Flinders in 1802, and a lighthouse was first built on the point in 1879.
time2travel.com /au/nsw/macquarie   (510 words)

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