New South Wales is vast and varied, with alpine areas that blossom
with summery wildflowers and desolate outback extremes haunted by colonial
architecture and aeons-old Aboriginal history. New South Wales is Australias most populated state with over 6.2
million inhabitants. New South Wales has to offer breathtaking beaches and
coastlines, World Heritage National Parks, real Australia outback, snow-capped
ski fields, lush farming country and the dazzling city lights of Sydney.
The New South Wales Holiday Coast town of Port Macquarie nestles at the mouth
of the Hastings River at it flows towards the Tasman Sea. As the river and the
beaches form the focal point of the town you can indulge in all manner of water
based pursuits including scuba diving, river trips, fishing expeditions, coastal
cruises, spending a day at the beach as well as dolphin watching expeditions.
The coastal region running from Queensland to Victoria is the
home to many beaches, coastal lakes and National Parks. There are beaches blessed
with year-round sun, vast tracts of secluded bush and fascinating wildlife.
New South Wales offers a unique range of nature-based holidays.
Travel the State and discover dense forests hiding a complex mosaic of plant and
animal life. Alpine country with mountainsides covered in snow gums. Sun-scarred
desert parks that metamorphose into a kaleidoscope of wildflowers in spring.
Untamed coastal country with kilometres of golden-sand beaches and bays on the
North Coast. Top of
the list in adventure experiences are mountain bike riding, white water rafting,
para gliding, caving, canyoning, rock climbing, abseiling, tandem skydiving and
hot air ballooning over the Central West's wheatfields. On the milder side,
there are a whole range of nature tours that focus on birdwatching, nature
viewing, bush walking and still- water canoeing. On the other hand, luxury
lovers can take their wilderness with champagne and canapes.
The climate is sub tropical with average temperatures ranging from a minimum
of 8 C in Winter to 32 Deg C in the Summer.