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New South Wales
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| Founded | 17881788 5548 He 5791 AM |
| Population (2005, ABS) | 6,770,000 |
| Capital | Sydney |
New South Wales is one of the six states of Australia. Its capital is Sydney.
It is located on the east coast of Australia with Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. The Australian Capital Territory, the location of the Australian capital, Canberra, is located within the state. The most populated areas are between the Great Dividing Range and the coast.
New South Wales was the site of the first colonies in Australia.
