New South Wales

Our Northern Neighbour

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Just the facts:

Capital: Sydney
Animal emblem: Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
Floral emblem: Waratah (Telopea speciosissima)
Bird emblem: Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas)
Fish emblem: Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis)
Gemstone emblem: Black Opal (2008)

Blue Mountains; photograph courtesy Tourism NSW

Blue Mountains; photograph courtesy Tourism NSW

Items of Interest: Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Darling Harbour, The Rocks area, Blue Mountains, Murrumbidgee irrigation area, Snowy Mountains.

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See also:New South Wales government site
Visit NSW logo; 300x113 Visit NSW
New South Wales weather
Australian Climate information from the Bureau of Meterology
Information about the Waratah at Australian National Botanic Gardens website
Featured story: My Sydney

Sydney Opera House; photograph courtesy Tourism New South Wales

Sydney Opera House; photograph courtesy Tourism New South Wales

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