The State of New South Wales (NSW) is located on the southeast corner of Australia. It is the most visited and densely populated state of the country. Map of New South Wales covers a total area of 312,528 square miles and the population is 8.166 million. New South Wales state capital is Sydney, which is also Australia’s most populous city. The Political Map of New South Wales shares borders with the Pacific Ocean to the east and the states of Victoria to the south, South Australia to the west, and Queensland to the north.
NSW is also where the first Europeans settled in Australia, in 1788, at Sydney Cove. After more than fifty years in 1856, responsible government was granted to the colony. At the beginning of the twentieth century on January 1, 1901, the colony formally gained statehood.
- Name: New South Wales
- Capital: Sydney
- Population:8.166 million
- Population Density: 9.12/km2 (23.6 /sq mi)
- Currency: Australian Dollar
- Land Area: (land) 309,130 sq miles (800,642 sq km) (water) 3,398 sq miles (8,802 sq km) (TOTAL) 312,528 sq miles (809,444 sq km).
- Highest Point: Mt. Kosciuszko 7,310 ft (2,228 m)
- Lowest Point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
- Largest Cities: (by population) Sydney, Newcastle, Central Coast, Wollongong, Maitland
Political Map of New South Wales
Located on the southeastern coast of Australia, the state of New South Wales shares political borders with the Pacific Ocean to the east and the states of Victoria to the south, South Australia to the west, and Queensland to the north. The administration of New South Wales functions in the framework of a constitutional monarchy. The Governor of the state is the head of the state who represents and is appointed by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia.
Geography Map of New South Wales
The Geography Map of New South Wales can be divided into four geographical sections: a thin coastal strip, mountains, agricultural plains, and the western plains. The highest point of New South Wales is Mount Kosciuszko, located in the Snowy Mountains, at 7,310 ft (2,228 m). The lowest point is the Pacific Ocean (0 m).
The major part of New South Wales, west of the Great Dividing Range, has an arid to semi-arid climate. Rainfall averages from 150 to 500 millimeters (5.9 to 19.7 in) a year throughout most of this region. major rivers of the state are Darling, Namoi, Lachian, and Murrumbidgee rivers.
Outline Map of New South Wales
The State of New South Wales (NSW) is located on the southeast corner of Australia. The Outline Map of New South Wales covers a total area of 312,528 square miles and the population is 8.166 million. New South Wales state capital is Sydney and it also Australia’s most populous city. The state shares borders with the Pacific Ocean to the east and the states of Victoria to the south, South Australia to the west, and Queensland to the north.
Cities Map of New South Wales
- Sydney City – the state capital and the largest city in Australia
- Newcastle City – the second largest city in NSW is a coastal city and industrial capital of the Hunter Valley region, around 150km north of Sydney.
- Wollongong City– located around 100km south of Sydney between the escarpment and the coast, natural beauty and heavy industry sit adjacent in the Illawarra region.