The Regions: Then and Now
Each region of New South Wales has made a significant contribution to the growth of the tourism industry over the last 100 years. To find out more about key tourism events for each region and to gain an insight into future trends, click on the regions below.
North Coast of NSW
The North Coast stretches from the Hawkesbury to the Tweed region on the Queensland border. Regions in the area include:
South Coast of NSW
The South Coast stretches from Stanwell Park in the Illawarra down to Eden on the Victorian border. Regions in this area include:
Heart of Country
This is the area in between the Great Dividing Range and the Outback, from the Murray River north to the Queensland border. Regions in this area include:
Lord Howe Island
Lord Howe is a World Heritage listed island located off the north coast of New South Wales.
The Murray
The Murray is the region surrounding the Murray River.
Outback NSW
Outback NSW covers a vast area stretching from Queensland to Victoria along the entire length of the border with South Australia, and east to Nyngan.
High Country NSW
High Country NSW is the Snowy Mountains region.
Sydney
Sydney is the cosmopolitan capital of New South Wales.
Sydney Surrounds
The surrounds are those regions within three hours drive from Sydney, with their common feature accessibility to Sydney. Regions in this area include:
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