10 Things to do in New South Wales That You Shouldn't Miss

August 15, 2021 Leida Jutras

New South Wales (abbreviated as NSW) is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Tasman Sea to the east. The Australian Capital Territory is an enclave within the state. New South Wales' state capital is Sydney, which is also Australia's most populous city. In March 2017, the population of New South Wales was over 7.8 million, making it Australia's most populous state. Just under two-thirds of the state's population, 4.67 million, live in the Greater Sydney area. Inhabitants of New South Wales are referred to as New South Welshmen.
Restaurants in New South Wales

1. Ivanhoe Wines

525 Marrowbone Rd, Pokolbin, Cessnock, New South Wales 2320 Australia +61 2 4998 7325 [email protected] http://www.ivanhoewines.com.au
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5.0 based on 531 reviews

Ivanhoe Wines

Premium Wines from a boutique Hunter Valley vineyard. Enjoy the exceptional service and stunning views. Ivanhoe's Covid-19 Strategy - Please be assured that our team at Ivanhoe are taking every precaution to ensure your health and safety. We have upgraded our hygiene procedures as necessary, we have implented Social Distancing, as we only accept small groups. The glasses, tables and chairs are cleaned thoroughly and often after every use. The same friendly and knowlegdeable service is given. Flatten the Curve.

Reviewed By raule4444 - Sydney, Australia

We would like to thank the team at Ivanhoe wines for making us feel so welcome our first time we were taken care of by sommelier Matt who was very knowledgeable and personable also brilliant with our doggie Archie, we became members! Second time Tracey owner/manger welcome us and we were so well looked after by Kirsty Paula and Nathalie and all loved Archie!! Ivanhoe will always be a great reason to come back to the Hunter Valley!!

2. Newcastle Memorial Walk

Memorial Drive, Newcastle, New South Wales 2300 Australia +61 2 4951 2603 http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/about_newcastle/newcastle_memorial_walk
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5.0 based on 1,871 reviews

Newcastle Memorial Walk

Reviewed By dshah2018 - Newcastle, Australia

Spectacular views of Newcastle and its beaches. Brilliant design; from just a hill it has been transformed into a regular walking trek while giving a great tribute to the Australian WW1 diggers! Not to be missed..

3. Sydney Opera House

Bennelong Point Easy walk from Circular Quay Train Station, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia +61 2 9250 7111 [email protected] http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/
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4.5 based on 24,250 reviews

Sydney Opera House

One of the most iconic buildings in the world – the Sydney Opera House is an architectural masterpiece and vibrant performance space. It's a place where the past shapes the future, where conventions are challenged and cultures are celebrated. Step inside and discover the stories that make the Opera House so inspiring. Whether you’re a local or a tourist, a first-timer or an aficionado, the Sydney Opera House has something for everyone.

Reviewed By francismP2333IV

We have been travelling around in Australia for 9 weeks with friends from Austria and Switzerland. Today we visited the Sydney Opera House at 11:15am. The guides name was Bella. Lovely energetic young lady! It was the BEST, and only tour in the entire of Australia that my friends understood every word of the places she took us to today. Wonderful and very articulate when she speaks. Clear concise and entertaining. It was exactly one hour tour with fantastic stories, great photo opportunities, brilliant setup of lights for the illusionist and the “bumping out” and maintenance of the Joan Sutherland Theatre! Finally tour concluding with a happy ending in the Utzon Room. The building truly is remarkable inside and out with fantastic people working. Must see for all. We are glad we did this and took our friends here today! Do the tour!

4. Blue Mountains

Katoomba, New South Wales 2780 Australia
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4.5 based on 1,911 reviews

Blue Mountains

Reviewed By BhaskarP620 - Bangalore District, India

This trek is memorable to me as I have done the whole plan on my own with help from TripAdvisor, different social media and maps.me ( this app works without internet with GPS ON). I started my journey on a sunny day from Mt. Victoria at 723 hrs and reached Katoomba at 925 hrs by train. I took a bus just outside the Katoomba station and reached Scenic World at 945 hrs, from here I set my trekking for Blue Mountain (Dardanelles Pass walking track). The altitude of the place is 3000 feet, indicated in my watch. I opened the map and started following Prince Henry Cliff Walk. On the way to eco-point, touched Katoomba cascades to see the beautiful Katoomba falls, Cliff viewpoint for siting blue mountain and valley waves, sky East station to see the giant stairway, Lady Darley’s lookout to see the amazing three sisters before reaching the echo point. The three sisters view from eco-point is gorgeous. Decided to take three sisters walking track to explore the three sisters. Descending through the Giant Stairway, way down over 900 stairs, enter a dense canopy of magnificent coachwood. From this point, the left side is the base point of the scenic world and the right side goes to Leura forest through Dardanelles Pass walking track . The altitude of this place is 2200 feet. The one thing is in my mind that again I need to climb up almost a thousand feet. It started approaching along the Dardanelles path through this beautiful Leura forest. I was searching some company, lucky to get some people from Korea, got confidence to go ahead through this path. Because of maps.me, I knew that I will not lost inside the forest. The path is slowly going up as usual, sometimes it is flat also. But after some point of time, the path is going up and up through this awesome Laura forest. After one hour 15 minutes walk, would reach the junction of Prince Henry cliff walk. As I have decided not to go back to the echo point, so I took an exit from there and reached the main road. I took the main road and reached Katoomba rail station.

5. Koala Hospital

Lord Street Macquarie Nature Reserve, Port Macquarie, New South Wales 2444 Australia +61 2 6584 1522 http://www.koalahospital.org.au/message.asp http://www.koalahospital.org.au/
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4.5 based on 2,077 reviews

Koala Hospital

The world's first koala hospital. We are dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating koalas; and researching treatments, pharmaceuticals and practices to conserve koalas and their habitat.

Reviewed By lynm872

Thank you to the volunteers for their informative free tour of the Koala Hospital and its resident koalas, past and present. Great work volunteers. Well worth a visit.

6. Dolphin Marine Conservation Park

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4.5 based on 1,453 reviews

Dolphin Marine Conservation Park

Experience marine animals up close. Discover how you can help preserve our wildlife and their environments every day. Be inspired to act and save our marine animals and oceans. Dolphin Marine Conservation Park is Coff's Harbour's #1 experience. Located on the beautiful Mid-North Coast of NSW, in Coffs Harbour, close to the Jetty precinct and adjacent the Coffs Creek. Our marine park opened 50 years ago, Boxing Day 1970, as a rescue and rehabilitation centre for native marine animals and we continue this vital service today. Dolphin Marine Conservation Park is the only destination in Australia where you can experience unique marine mammals up close including bottle-nosed dolphins, endangered Australian Sea Lions, Little Blue Penguins, Freshwater Turtles and local Reef Fish. Plus you can see our Animal Rehabilitation hospital at work. We rescue, rehabilitate and release hundreds of turtles every year. Open 9-3 daily except for Public Holidays. Licenced Creekside Cafe 7:30-2:30.

7. Cape Byron Lighthouse

Cape Byron Walking Track, Byron Bay, New South Wales 2481 Australia +61 2 6620 9300 [email protected] http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/nationalparks/parkVisitorCentre.aspx?id=N0634
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4.5 based on 3,377 reviews

Cape Byron Lighthouse

Reviewed By joniquelife - Australia, null

This lighthouse is sitting on the top of the hill on the outskirts of Byron Bay township with a great circuit walking trail that goes up and around the entire headland. Also a great place to spot whales off the headland during migration season This walk is moderate from the main Byron Bay Beach with amazing views or you can park closer and walk up! “Jonique Life” Follow our journey around Australia on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube as we highlight wonderful experiences and magical places you can add to your ever growing bucket list.

8. Nan Tien Temple

180 Berkeley Rd Berkeley, Wollongong, New South Wales 2506 Australia +61 2 4272 0600 [email protected] http://www.nantien.org.au/
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4.5 based on 943 reviews

Nan Tien Temple

Nan Tien is very different from most tourist attractions because there is so much to offer: the visual delights of grandeur architecture, art & culture including unique exhibitions & festivals, Buddhist festivals, vegetarian culinary delights, educational & healthy life style classes & retreats, accommodation, top class conference and auditorium facilities as well as beautiful gardens & walks. There is also the spiritual and religious experience that is unforgettable and even life changing for some.

Reviewed By thesydneytram - Sydney, Australia

I always experience the calm and serenity whenever I visit Nan Tien temple. Whether or not you are Buddhist, you will have a wonderful experience here. The temple is surrounded by a beautiful garden with many trees and flowers. There are a tea house and a dining hall upstairs which cater to vegetarian food. Simply Zen.

9. Grand Pacific Drive - Sydney to Wollongong and Beyond

From Royal National Park to Bomaderry, Wollongong, New South Wales 2500 Australia +61 2 4267 5910 [email protected] http://www.grandpacificdrive.com.au
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4.5 based on 653 reviews

Grand Pacific Drive - Sydney to Wollongong and Beyond

Grand Pacific Drive is a 140km coastal drive, starting just 45 minutes south of Sydney, NSW, Australia in the beautiful Royal National Park. Driving scenery includes, coastal rainforests to quaint villages and over the iconic Sea Cliff Bridge. The drive heads into Wollongong then through to Shellharbour, Kiama and the Shoalhaven. Experience ‘beyond’ into the scenic Southern Highlands, Batemans Bay, Canberra, the greater South Coast and onto Melbourne. Local Tips: - Driving through the Royal National Park is free. Fee of $12.00 applies if stopping to enjoy this picturesque playground. - Parking for the Sea Cliff Bridge can be found north of the Bridge at Leeder Park or Coalcliff Beach. - Free Parking at all beaches along the Grand Pacific Drive Wollongong offers free on-street parking on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. - Keep a look out for the many information centers along the Grand Pacific Drive. Public Transport: - Sea Cliff Bridge: Premier Bus # 2 from Coalcliff to Wollongong and return. Closet Train station is Coalcliff with an 800 walk to the start of the Sea Cliff Bridge on the Northern Side.

Reviewed By F292ZQjohnm - Wollongong, Australia

Classic drive from Stanwell park to Thirroul, great views of the bridge and coastline, travel north to south for the best views.It is possible to travel on to the Shoalhaven area for an extended road trip.Plenty of accommodation options available.

10. Lighthouse Trail

Lighthouse Road, Byron Bay, New South Wales 2481 Australia
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4.5 based on 1,882 reviews

Lighthouse Trail

Reviewed By B123EZkimh

This is a must do if you’re in Byron the most beautiful walk and amazing views often see the dolphins stunning scenery and a well designed walk absolutely loved it always do this walk when we come to beautiful Byron

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