Tourist Information for planning your next New South Wales Holiday including - Accommodation, Tours, Attractions, Flights, Theme Parks and a whole lot more ...

Located in the south-east of Australia, north of Victoria, south of Queensland and east of South Australia, New South Wales (NSW) is Australia's most populous state. New South Wales' largest city and capital is Sydney.

From the North Coast and Northern Rivers to the South Coast and Sydney - New South Wales offers an exciting range of tourist attractions and quality accommodation. New South Wales is the ideal destination offering a variety of holidays for all travellers. The types of accommodation available vary almost as much as the Premier State's scenery; 4, 5 and 6 star hotels, health spas, family resorts, beach front apartments, tropical hideaways.

Discover New South Wales will ensure that your next New South Wales holiday will be an unforgettable adventure! Here you will discover comprehensive information about holidaying in New South Wales the Premier State. Discover the sheer excitement of Sydney, the line of beaches of Tweed Heads to Northern Rivers, the wine country of the Hunter Valley to the spectacular coastline and highlands and tablelands of South Coast NSW.

Whether you want to know about accommodation, attractions, events or entertainment, simply select one of New South Wales's fantastic locations and discover what everyone has been raving about.

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Create your own holiday is a new function being introduced into the Discover New South Wales website. This will allow different groups to effectively plan a holiday in New South Wales based on the individual user experince. See below for some examples of the categories on offer.

Family Holiday
Taking the family on holiday? Why not discover the Tweed Heads, Sydney or the mountain? Any of the numerous theme parks, zoos, events and natural attractions will keep the family entertained for days. And there's always the beaches of Manly, Bondi Beach, and further north of The Entrance and way up to Byron Bay to Tweed Heads. We have suitable and budget family accommodation to suit.

Drive Holiday
If you are planning a driving holiday in New South Wales then why not head north along the coast. There are a number of fantastic destinations to explore along the way.

Luxury and Indulgence Holiday
For luxury and indulgence you can't pass Byron Bay or Port Macquarie. Both of these regions offer a number of high quality 5 start resorts and why not pamper yourself at one of the numerous day spa's.

Executive Stay
For executives, Sydney is the business centre. Why not plan to spend some time exploring Sydney's rich history and historical landmarks along Darling Harbour. You can catch a ferry to see any numerous locations such the Sydney Harbour, Rose Bay, Manly and much much more. We have business and overnight accommodation to suit all tastes and styles from one bedroom apartments to large groups.

Weather New South Wales lies in the temperate zone so generally the climate is free from extreme hot and cold temperatures - the annual average being between 12°C and 21°C, with a rainfall average of 1,138mm. New South Wales' three largest cities, Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, lie near the centre of a narrow coastal strip extending from cool temperate areas on the far south coast to subtropical areas near the Queensland border. Whilst not particularly steep, many peaks of the range rise above 1,000 metres, with the highest Mount Kosciuszko at 2,229 m. The relatively short ski season underwrites the tourist industry in the Snowy Mountains.

Statistics Tourism contributes $27 billion in Consumption and $11.3 billion in Gross Value Added to the New South Wales economy. It provides 157,800 jobs, or 4.8% of total jobs in New South Wales, slightly more than for the for Australia as a whole (4.7%). The tourism industry in NSW is larger than mining; communication services; accommodation, cafes and restaurants; electricity, gas and water supply; personal and other services; cultural and recreational services; and agriculture, forestry and fishing.