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Senin, 20 April 2009

New South Wales/NSW (Sydney)


The facts
New South Wales is one of Australia’s most popular states. In an area about the size of Britain, 6.9 million people enjoy bustling cities, wide open spaces and everything in between. The capital of NSW is Sydney.

Temperatures in Sydney are mild. Summer averages lows of 16 degrees overnight and highs of 24 during the day. Winter sees lows of 12 degrees overnight and 20 degrees during the day.

What makes NSW unique?
NSW offers any kind of life you could want. Big-city living can be found in Sydney while the coastal towns offer a relaxed life by the beach. Comfortable rural living with all the modern facilities is available in the large regional cities and smaller towns.

In Sydney you'll find famous attractions like the Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australian Museum, Royal Botanic Gardens, Darling Harbour, Taronga Park Zoo and Bondi Beach. Outside of Sydney, there are hundreds of towns and beautiful sights. The Blue Mountains west of Sydney offer amazing scenery. Over the mountains is the Central West where international students attend institutions in regional cities such as Bathurst, Orange and Dubbo.

The south coast of NSW is dotted with many beachside towns. International students attend institutions in Wollongong, an hour south of Sydney, and then further south-west, in the regional centres of Wagga Wagga and Albury. The Snowy Mountains region has great ski-fields and the highest mountain in Australia, Mt Kosciusko.

In the north west of the state, Tamworth is Australia’s country music capital and people from all over the world flock there every year for its Country Music Festival. Armidale and Tamworth are home to numerous educational institutions.

The north coast of NSW has resort towns and large regional centres. Newcastle is home to one of the country’s largest seaports and is known for its surf culture and music scene. Further north, Byron Bay is a popular tourist attraction with its white beaches, an alternative lifestyle and relaxed atmosphere. Cities and towns with educational institutions in this area include: Gosford; Newcastle; Port Macquarie; Coffs Harbour; Grafton; and Lismore.

University campuses in NSW
Australian Catholic University
Central Queensland University (Sydney International Campus)
Charles Sturt University
Deakin University (NSW Campus)
James Cook University (Sydney Campus)
Macquarie University
Southern Cross University
University of New England
University of New South Wales
University of Newcastle
University of Sydney
University of Technology, Sydney
University of Western Sydney
University of Wollongong

Getting there and getting around
Sydney has an international airport. You can travel to regional cities by plane, bus or train.

Sydney uses buses, trains and ferries for public transport. Most regional towns have bus networks, while the cities of Wollongong and Newcastle have suburban trains.

Find out more
www.visitnsw.com.au (tourist information)
www.nsw.gov.au (NSW Government services)
www.smh.com.au and www.dailytelegraph.news.com.au (Sydney newspapers)
www.onlinenewspapers.com/australi.htm (links to newspapers around NSW)
www.citysearch.com.au (nightlife and events)

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