Holiday and travel information for New South Wales
New South Wales is one of Australia's most visited holiday destinations. A large percentage of international tourists visiting Australia use Sydney as their entry point as the bulk of incoming international flights from all overseas destination land at Sydney's Kingsford Smith airport. From here you can start a campervan or motorhome holiday or you can join an organized tour or fly to any number of domestic destinations to stay in a fantastic resort. New South Wales has a wide range of holiday destinations to choose from. There is a choice of coastal beachside resorts, Alpine and skiing holidays and rural hideaways among famous vineyards or you can play golf in any number of fantastic places.
The north coast is extremely popular. Towns like Tweed Heads at the southern end of the Gold Coast, Kingscliff on the magnificent Salt Beach, Yamba with its superb boating and fishing or Byron Bay with its cosmopolitan village atmosphere. A bit further south are the major resort towns of Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie. Both have fantastic tourist infrastructure with plenty of excellent accommodation and typically beautiful Australian beaches. Port Stephens lies just north of the city of Newcastle. This region is a paradise for those who love the water. Surfing, fishing, boating and beach life are the main attractions. To the west of Newcastle is the Hunter Valley and this is world renowned as one of the best wine growing regions. The region is dotted with cellar doors and great resorts that make a fabulous weekend retreat.
Sydney is the capital and everyone knows of its beauty and its attractions. The Sydney Opera house and the Sydney Harbour Bridge are on every tourist's itinerary. There is so much to see and do here you could easily spend a month just exploring. From here it is a short journey to visit the Blue Mountains which lie on Sydney's western boundary. The scenery here is spectacular with high sandstone escarpments overlooking fantastic valleys. Some of it is so inaccessible that bushwalkers recently discovered the Wolomi Pine, the only living specimen in the world of a tree that dates back to the dinosaurs. The Three Sisters and Janolan Caves are two other must see destinations in this region.
Travelling south from Sydney along the coast will take you through some of Australia's best coastal scenery. The beaches are spectacular and you can travel for hundreds of kilometers along spectacular coastline and visiting an array of beautiful fishing villages and towns. Towns like Eden, Bega, Batemans bay, Moruya, Ulladulla, Nowra and Woolongong each have thier own special charm. Inland is the Australian Capital Territory or the ACT and the city of Canberra. This is the nation capital and the seat of government. It is a must see for its fabulous galleries, museums and historical significance.
The Snowy Mountains lie in the south east corner of the state and this is the home of some of Australia’s most popular skiing destinations. Jindabyne, at the foot of the mountains, serves as a jumping off point for the fabulous ski resorts at Thredbo, Perisher Valley, Charlottes Pass and Mt Selwyn. These resorts are well known around the world and provide the international skier with the opportunity to continue skiing right through the northern summer. All resorts have modern ski facilities like plenty of lift capacity, Snowmaking, ski hire and tuition are all available and unlike some other countries there is also plenty of on snow accommodation.
Everything taken in to account, New South Wales is one of the best holiday locations you will find in Australia and it will rival anything you will find elsewhere in the world. In addition, wherever you travel you will find excellent New South Wales hotel accommodation to help you enjoy your stay.
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