Nsw.gov.au is a storehouse of information on New South Wales, Australia
Title
NSW Government Portal
Description
History
In 1770 Captain James Cook sailed into what is now called Botany Bay. Cook later claimed a section of Australia's East Coast for Great Britain under the name of New South Wales. The colony became a state in 1901 after Australia was officially declared a nation.
The original inhabitants of NSW, the Aborigines ,have lived in the area for more than 45,000 years and many reminders of this period still exists today. In Sydney and the surrounding regions alone there are more than 2,000 aboriginal rock engraving sites and many of Sydney's suburbs have aboriginal names such as Woolloomooloo, Parramatta and Yagoona.
Flags, Symbols and Emblems
The New South Wales State Flag has been in use since 1876. It includes the Union Jack and the NSW badge.
Languages
English
Contact
- Department of Finance and Deregulation
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Additional Information
Related Domains
External Links
- Alexa: Nsw.gov.au
