New South Wales

One of Australia's 6 states. Located on the east coast between Victoria and Queensland and bordering South Australia to the west. Its capital city is Sydney.

Abbreviation: NSW
Capital city: Sydney
Borders: Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Australian Capital Territory
License plate motto: The Premier State; The First State
Nickname of inhabitants: Cockroaches

Capital: Sydney
Premier: Bob Carr (ALP
Size: 802,000 square kilometres
Length of Coastline: 1,900 kilometres
Population: 6,068,900 (1996 Census)
Floral Emblem: Waratah
Faunal Emblems: Platypus and Kookaburra
Highest Point: Mount Kosciuszko (2228 metres)
Flag: British Blue Ensign defaced with the state badge. The badge depicts the cross of Saint George in red on a white disc. At the extremity of each arm of the cross is an eight pointed gold star, and in the centre of the cross is a golden lion passant guardant.
Average Annual Rainfall - Sydney: 1,224 metres
Average Temperatures - Sydney: January maximum 25.8ºC; July maximum 16.1º maximum.