New South Wales (abbreviated as NSW) is Australia's most populous state, located in the south-east of the country, north of Victoria and south of Queensland. It was founded in 1788 and originally comprised much of the Australian mainland. During the 19th century large areas were successively separated to form the British colonies of Tasmania (1825), Victoria (1851), Queensland (1859), and South Australia (1836). In 1901 these colonies plus Western Australia federated to form the "Commonwealth of Australia".

New South Wales is known the world over for the picturesque harbour of its capital, Sydney, Australia's oldest and largest city and a centre of international finance. Sydney was the host city of the 2000 Olympic Summer Games.

An inhabitant of New South Wales is referred to as a New South Welshman or, in gender-free language, as a New South Welsh person, but this is rarely used. It is far more common to say "s/he's from New South Wales" than "s/he's a New South Welshman".

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The legal age to play paintball in New South Wales has now been lowered to 12. Go crazy kiddies!
matthew858 (Matt Roberts) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:34:33 -0000
The legal age to play paintball in New South Wales has now been lowered to 12. Go crazy kiddies!
Cases of whooping cough are being reported in South Australia and New South Wales: www.nathnac.org/travel/news/pertussis_171109.htm
NaTHNaC (Travel Health) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:16:42 -0000
Cases of whooping cough are being reported in South Australia and New South Wales: www.nathnac.org/travel/news/pertussis_171109.htm
over the border into new south wales. Now the hard work begins. 1st pull up to check fridges
BDoubleDriver (Alex) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:28:25 -0000
over the border into new south wales. Now the hard work begins. 1st pull up to check fridges
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HHG_Hotel_Guide (HHG_Hotel_Guide) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:48:51 -0000
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New vacancy: Communications Research Team Leader Location: South Wales Salary: GBP30k .. http://is.gd/4WT8j #jobs #hiring
broadbeantech (Broadbean Technology) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:44:07 -0000
New vacancy: Communications Research Team Leader Location: South Wales Salary: GBP30k .. http://is.gd/4WT8j #jobs #hiring
Hot week ahead for inland NSW: Large parts of inland New South Wales are expected to swelter this week, with te.. http://bit.ly/4nqcPQ
gleno47 (Glen Anderson) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:09:44 -0000
Hot week ahead for inland NSW: Large parts of inland New South Wales are expected to swelter this week, with te.. http://bit.ly/4nqcPQ

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