New South Wales Restaurants, Entertainment & Travel Directory

About New South Wales

New South Wales lays claims to being Australia's most diverse state, filled with outback vistas, alpine territory, verdant rainforests, golden beaches and the bustling metropolis of Sydney.

New South Wales is home to many of Australia's internationally recognised icons, including the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House, and is the gateway for most visitors. As Australia's fourth largest state NSW can, be broken up into four main regions: the coast (NSW has over 1460km of coastline); The Great Dividing Range; The Blue Mountains; and the Snowy Mountains (The Snowy Mountains region has the highest peak on the continent, Mount Kosciusko, standing 2228m high). The climate is generally free from extremes of heat and cold. The greatest heat is usually experienced in the northwest. The coldest region is the Snowy Mountains, where winter frosts and snow are experienced.

The majority of people in NSW live in the three main cities - Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong. Over half of the population lives in Sydney and it's surrounding suburbs. Sydney is Australia's largest and oldest city, and the economic powerhouse of the nation. It is effectively the country's capital in everything but name. The city was founded in 1788 as the first penal settlement of Australia. Its name was taken from a cave named for Captain Cook's patron, Viscount Sydney. Sydney blessed with sun-drenched natural attractions. The famous Bondi Beach is located here alongside skyscrapers (Centerpoint Tower is Australia's tallest building), delicious and daring restaurants, and superb shopping. Sydney was also the site of the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000. Take a detour from the city hype to soak up the local flavour of the regions of New South Wales.

Laze on a long, sandy beach, hike in the high country, make a journey to the red outback or follow the leisurely drives through the country New South Wales, stopping at small towns and villages along the way.

Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Tourism Body: http://www.visitnsw.com.au

RECENT REVIEWS FOR NEW SOUTH WALES

Choux Box Espresso Bar Kingscliff

Choux Box Espresso Bar is nestled in the pretty coastal village of Kingscliff, part of the scenic Tweed Coast, approx 30 minutes south of the Gold Coast & 40 minutes North of Byron Bay. Situated on the main road, Marine Parade, Choux Box Café offers fresh and fabulous...

Raw Bar Bondi

This award winning, Japanese restaurant is ideally situated right in front of Bondi Beach, and offers great views of the ocean and surrounds. Raw Bar offers authentic Japanese food that has been re-done with a more modern twist, to provide a surprising and interesting variety. The décor...

Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour

The Australian National Maritime Museum is spectacularly located on the Darling Harbour waterfront & is open daily from 9.30am to 5pm (6pm in January). Entry to the museum is free, admission charges apply to the vessels. Discover Australia’s links to...

Twin Towns Clubs & Resorts Tweed Heads

Twin Towns is the largest Services Club in Australia, occupying almost 5 square kilometres of property spread across its four sites - the main club, Twin Towns Services Club, Club Banora at Banora Point, Outrigger Twin Towns Resort (which adjoins Twin Towns by an...

Not Bread Alone Cafe & Restaurant Crows Nest

Not Bread Alone is a family run licensed cafe/restaurant which is named after their mother's cafe established in Mosman, 35 years ago. This establishment is a stand-out for its delicious selection of gourmet foods, made from scratch, on the premise. They ro...