NSW Tourist Guide - Sydney Getaways - Places

NSW Aboriginal Tours, Art Galleries and Cultural Centres

Aboriginal tours, art galleries and cultural centres in New South Wales. The best way to experience Australian Indigenous Arts and Culture:

NSW Aboriginal Tours

The Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains, NSW offer Sydney’s most spectacular views and great walks in the bush. Here you can find excellent restaurants, accommodation to suit any budget, mysterious vast forests, native wildlife, Australian history and outdoor adventure. 1.5 hours drive from the centre of Sydney.

• Blue Mountains
• Blue Mountains Map

Capital Country

The New South Wales region surrounding the Australian Capital Territory and Canberra, encompasses mountains, historical country towns and gorgeous national parks:

• Capital Country
• Capital Country Map

Central New South Wales

Central NSW: Rare forests, strange rock formations, colonial historic sites, Aboriginal history, festivals the year round. There’s a whole lot to see and do in Central NSW.

• Central New South Wales
• Heart of Centre NSW
• North Centre New South Wales
• South Centre NSW
• West NSW Map

Central Coast NSW

Located just north of the Sydney Region, the Central Coast of NSW is a great place for visiting National Parks, boating, fishing and stunning white sandy beaches. While there, check out the historical museums, art and craft galleries and the many markets, offering all sorts of locally made goods.

• Central Coast
• Gosford NSW
• Central Coast Map

Central Tablelands

This region was first seen by the colonial explorers Blaxland, Wentworth, and Lawson in May 1813. Located from Springwood in the Blue Mountains to the central West:

Central Tablelands of New South Wales

Hawkesbury Region

An hour’s drive North West of Sydney will get you to the historic and picturesque region of the Hawkesbury. Explore the many Heritage buildings and towns as well being near the National Parks of Scheyville, Cattai NP, Blue Mountains NP, Wollemi NP, Yengo NP and Dharug NP.

Hawkesbury

The Hunter Valley

The Hunter is a diverse region with lakes, beaches and secluded bays while the Hunter Valley is famous as Australia’s oldest wine growing region. More about Hunter Valley Wineries:

• Hunter Valley NSW
• Hunter Valley Wine Tours
• Map of the Hunter Valley

Illawarra

Illawarra, NSW - South of Sydney. The escarpment and the NSW coastal area of Illawara has dramatic views of the coast and out to sea, with long scenic drives and pretty beaches along the way:

• Illawarra NSW
• Illawarra and Wollongong Map, NSW

Macarthur

Macarthur, NSW played an important part in early Australian history. Places of Interest here include Camden, Campbelltown and Wollondilly:

• Macarthur NSW
• Macarthur Map, NSW

Macleay Valley

Macleay Valley has been called ‘Nature’s Retreat’ and rightly so. The NSW coast here is essentially unspoilt, if you love the sun and surf lifestyle this is a great destination, with plenty of things to do for the whole family:

• Macleay NSW
• North Coast Map NSW

NSW National Parks

Vast desert region parks, snowy mountains, rain forests and coastal region parks. Learn about our many NSW National Parks:

• NSW National Parks Tourist Information
• Parks in Sydney Australia

New England

Located in the north east of the state, New England, NSW has some of Australia’s most beautiful National Parks, offering world renowned trout fishing, hiking, camping, nature tours and kayaking:

New England NSW

North Coast

The North Coast, you’ll find, is perfect for a grand seaside holiday. Explore the coastal rainforest walks, relax on a secluded beach, take in a whale watching cruise and sample sensational food. Covers places of interest like Ballina, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie to Newcastle.

• North Coast NSW
• Coffs Region NSW
• North Coast Map NSW
• Mid North Coast Map NSW
• Far North Coast Map NSW

Northern Rivers

On the Queensland border, the Northern Rivers has Cape Byron, 37kms of untouched coastline and stunning national parks with World Heritage listings:

• Northern Rivers
• Northern Rivers Map NSW

Outback NSW

The Outback NSW - Experience the Far West of New South Wales. Opals, vast deserts, Aboriginal Heritage and historic mining towns:

• Outback NSW Tourist Information
• Bourke and Surrounds
• Broken Hill NSW

The Riverina

The The Riverina is one of the major wine producing regions of Australia. A region filled with a rich history, natural attractions, great food and wines, outdoor adventure and scenery:

• The Riverina NSW
• Balranald
• Wagga Wagga NSW

The Snowy Mountains

The Snowy Mountains, known for its skiing and snow sports in winter, is popular the year round for fishing, hiking and watersports. To the southwest of Canberra, the highest mountains in Australia are situated here but it also has wild forests with beautiful lakes, rivers and streams:

• Snowy Mountains
• NSW Snowfields
• Snowy Mountains Map NSW

South Coast

The South Coast NSW is largely undeveloped and shows the natural beauty of Australia in all its splendour with its stunning lakes, waterways, beaches from the mountains to the sea. Made up of three distinct regions:

• Sapphire Coast
• Shoalhaven
• Eurobodalla
• South Coast Map NSW

Southern Highlands

The Southern Highlands of NSW - Places of Interest. Different from any other region of Australia, yet close to Sydney, Canberra, the South Coast and the Illawarra:

• Southern Highlands
• Kangaroo Valley NSW
• Bowral
• Southern Highlands Map NSW

Touring the NSW Coast

Touring the NSW Coast - Touring the 2000kms of New South Wales coastline. Gorgeous beaches, stunning scenery, small fishing villages and resort towns: