New South Wales, Australia
New South Wales is Australia’s largest and most populated state, with over 8 million people living there. Sharing borders with Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia and Victoria, the state is known for its beaches, national parks and one of the world’s most famous and vibrant cities, Sydney.
Sydney is home to many iconic tourist destinations including the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. The famous Bondi Beach, which stretches one kilometre long, often has 40,000 people visit in a single day during peak summer times. From the Sydney Tower Eye, situated 250 metres high, you can have an unparalleled 360-degree view of the city and even see the Blue Mountains, located 80km away!
The economy of New South Wales is diversified and is largely made up of service-based companies. At over half a billion dollars, New South Wales contributes a third to Australia’s overall economy. Services account for 80% of economic activity and more than 90% of employment in New South Wales. Other goods that are exported include coal, copper, beef and aluminium.
Capital: Sydney
Population: 8.092 million
Gross State Product (GSP):Estimated at $629.290 billion which is 31.7% of Australia's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $1.985 trillion
Did you know?
The top five languages (other than English) spoken in New South Wales are: Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese, Vietnamese and Greek
New South Wales has the longest land border of all the states and territories in Australia
The NSW Spanish and Latin American Association for Social Assistance Inc is an active non-for-profit community organisation operating in Sydney. If you’re interested in visiting Sydney, check out this guide to track down the best empanadas, alfajores, churrasco spots, salsa, and language classes.