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

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

Daniel Duggan, 57, was arrested in the regional city of Orange in New South Wales in October 2022 at the request of the US.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The Fuel Check monitor showed average petrol prices had leapt from Aus$1.82 in February to Aus$2.48 on Monday in New South Wales, with diesel reaching Aus$3.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The revenue-share deal was agreed for Vena’s 204-megawatt Bellambi Heights battery energy storage system project in New South Wales, home to the city of Sydney and Australia’s most populous state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 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