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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New South Wales

Koalas have been officially listed as endangered in Queensland, New South Wales, and the Australian Capital Territory since 2022.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

New South Wales Police said emergency services were called to Coogee Beach in the east of the city on Saturday morning.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 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

Researchers found the odds of adult koalas being admitted into care or dying in the Australian state of New South Wales rose when average maximum temperatures over a seven-day period reached 27C.

From Barron's ● May 26, 2026

Thus ‘it snowed on Christmas Day’ is perfectly credible if it is a statement about Sydney, Nova Scotia, but suspect if it is a statement about Sydney, New South Wales.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton