Things to do in New South Wales, Australia: The Best Monuments & Statues

November 29, 2021 Malia Yoakum

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. H.M.A.S. Wollongong

Endeavour Drive Flagstaff Hill Park, Wollongong, New South Wales Australia http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/ww2/display/101027-h.m.a.s.-wollongong/photo/1
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

H.M.A.S. Wollongong

2. Monument Hill War Memorial

Memorial Dr, Albury, New South Wales 2460 Australia +61 1300 252 879 [email protected] https://www.visitalburywodonga.com/operator/monument-hill/
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4.5 based on 271 reviews

Monument Hill War Memorial

Reviewed By kriss677

Love the way this is displayed. It has a great view of the town. When i was there they were dping construction on the Albury war veteran's section.

3. The Obelisk

5 Ordnance Street, New South Wales Australia http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/about_newcastle/history_and_heritage/attractions_and_sites/obelisk
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

The Obelisk

4. Animals on Bikes

Molong and the Dubbo Zoo, Molong, New South Wales Australia http://www.animalsonbikes.com.au/
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4.5 based on 33 reviews

Animals on Bikes

Reviewed By Beat5rixSydney - Sydney, Australia

We took the Banjo Paterson Road to Molong and on to Cumnock. It is a great road with beautiful landscapes. This ist also the Animals on bikes Trail, sculptures created by local artists and well worth having a look and taking photos! We turned off earlier as we were travelling to Parkes, but the trail goes all the way to Dubbo. Very creative and fun!

5. Glen McGrath Statue

Tom Perry Park, Narromine, New South Wales 2821 Australia http://www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/files/corporate/nsc-tourism-brochure.pdf
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4.5 based on 17 reviews

Glen McGrath Statue

Reviewed By ianandsandraw - Robertson, Australia

The Glenn McGrath statue at Narromine is a highly desirable site for visitors, especially cricket lovers, to visit as it commemorates Glenn's outstanding contribution to Australian cricket over many years. The artwork and wording displayed on the statue are both impressive. Highly recommended, even for a short visit, as it brings back to mind many of 'local-boy' Glenn's finest achievements on the cricket field.

6. Anzac Grove War Memorial

Anzac Park Landon Street, Gundagai, New South Wales 2722 Australia http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw.gov.au/content/gundagai-anzac-park-war-memorial
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Anzac Grove War Memorial

7. Big Kookaburra

Hampton Street, Kurri Kurri, Cessnock, New South Wales 2327 Australia
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4.5 based on 39 reviews

Big Kookaburra

Reviewed By TanG68 - Buderim, Australia

Now, this is a very good-looking kookaburra that is photogenic in any light as we stayed a couple of days at the Kurri Motor Inn and we couldn’t help photographing the big bird every time we walked past, whether it was morning, noon or dusk. Love that the town has a kookaburra theme - every mural in town has a kookaburra in it, the Bowls club has Kookaburr’s bar and grill and there is this big lovely kookaburra in a shady park with nice gardens and clean public toilets. Worth a visit if you’re in the area.

8. Truck Drivers Memorial

New England Highway, Tamworth, New South Wales 2340 Australia http://monumentaustralia.org.au/display/23370-truck-drivers-memorial
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Truck Drivers Memorial

Reviewed By Debbieayres - Buderim, Australia

Very well done and so very sad to see how many truck drivers were accidently killed while driving. Not all the plagues there are accidently killed as some are dedicated to those who spent their life trucking.

9. Myall Creek Massacre Memorial Walk

Whitlow Road off the Bingara - Delungra Road, Bingara, New South Wales Australia http://www.myallcreek.info/
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4.5 based on 13 reviews

Myall Creek Massacre Memorial Walk

Reviewed By JElliot32 - New South Wales, Australia

Myall Creek was the site of one of the worst massacres of Australian Aborigines by white colonists in the country's history. The massacre occurred in 1838 and some 28 unarmed indigenous Australians - women, children and elders - were slaughtered in a premeditated attack by a posse of some 11 stockman, led be a pastoralist. It took two trials to achieve some justice and seven of the posse were found guilty of murder and hanged. However, their leader escaped even going to trial. The story is presented very sparsely and poignantly at the memorial site, via a walk along the way of which different parts of the story of the fateful day are told. When we visited in June 2020 there was construction work taking place adjacent to the site that I presume may be a future interpretation centre.

10. Yarri and Jacky Jacky Sculpture

Cnr Sheridan and Kitchener, Gundagai, New South Wales 2722 Australia +61 2 6944 0250 http://www.visitgundagai.com.au/
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4.5 based on 18 reviews

Yarri and Jacky Jacky Sculpture

Reviewed By M7025NQtonyw - Sydney, Australia

Unfortunately we have not done the best of jobs recognising indigenous Australian’s contributions, this however is slowly changing for the better. It is sculptures and installations like this that get people both young and old asking questions about the history associated with the sculpture. These questions help to gain understanding and this helps make a difference. Well done to the town of Gundagai!

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