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South Wales, known as the Premier State, is the oldest and most populous state
of Australia.
It is situated on the eastern seaboard, with Queensland to the north and
Victoria to the south. East of the Great Dividing Range, its landscape is
characterised by coastal slopes, plateaux and river flats while to the west is
semi-arid desert.
The capital, Sydney, is a vivacious and cosmopolitan city, on a sparkling
harbour and is a major financial, political and cultural centre.
Situated west of Sydney, the Blue Mountains are a spectacular range, with a
series of small villages surrounded by national park. The mountains are a
high sandstone plateau dissected by deep, heavily forested valleys, canyons,
plunging waterfalls and sheer cliffs.
The
Blue Mountains stand as a gateway to the New South Wales plains stretching
to the state border. Here farm country rolls into the outback where visitors
can explore the historical, outback towns.
North of Sydney, visitors find many a blue-water paradise as the central and
north coast beaches provide a playground for any holiday. Vineyards,
rainforests and country music also abound in the northern part of the state.
South of Sydney, the state
unveils attractive townships, dotted with farms, lakes, forests and beaches
providing spectacular scenery year-round. In the winter months, southern New
South Wales also allows for snow skiing in the Snowy Mountains.
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