New South Wales

American  

noun

1. a state in SE Australia. 309,433 sq. mi. (801,430 sq. km). Sydney.

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New South Wales British  

noun

1. a state of SE Australia: originally contained over half the continent, but was reduced by the formation of other states (1825–1911); consists of a narrow coastal plain, separated from extensive inland plains by the Great Dividing Range; the most populous state; mineral resources. Capital: Sydney. Pop: 6 716 277 (2003 est). Area: 801 428 sq km (309 433 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Rob Donald and his 19-year-old daughter Freya set sail from New South Wales, Australia in March 2025, heading for Norway.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“M&E investment recorded the largest rise in 30 years with the expansion of data centers in New South Wales and Victoria during the quarter,” said Grace Kim, the ABS’s head of national accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The inquiry heard evidence from an Aboriginal community living near a navy base in New South Wales state, who bathed in and gathered food near rivers contaminated by firefighting foam.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Beneath farmland in the central tablelands of New South Wales lies one of Australia's most remarkable fossil locations, known as McGraths Flat.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

“Told would seem to imply verbal communication. You can’t have verbal communication with a man in New South Wales, you know.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens