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

"For operational reasons, I won't go into who may be arrested but obviously we're working very closely with Commonwealth authorities," New South Wales state police commissioner Mal Lanyon said on Thursday before their arrival.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Regis also has a project in Australia’s New South Wales state, while Vault owns a project in Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 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

"The operation will require some additional security measures throughout their stay in New South Wales, while minimising any disruption to the community."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 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