New South Wales

New South Wales (abbreviated as NSW) is Australia's oldest and most populous state, located in the south-east of the country, north of Victoria and south of Queensland. New South Wales's largest city and capital is Sydney.

The state can be divided geographically into four areas. New South Wales' three largest cities, Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, lie near the center of a narrow coastal strip extending from cool temperate areas on the far south coast to subtropical areas near the Queensland border. The Illawarra region is centered on the city of Wollongong, with the Shoalhaven, Eurobodalla and the Sapphire Coast to the south. The Central Coast lies between Sydney and Newcastle, with the North Coast and Northern Rivers regions reaching northwards to the Queensland border.

The Great Dividing Range extends from Victoria in the south through New South Wales to Queensland, parallel to the narrow coastal plain. This area includes the Snowy Mountains, the Northern, Central and Southern Tablelands, the Southern Highlands and the South West Slopes.

According the Darcy research (Anxiety to Access, Tourism NSW), people with a physical disability want to travel more, go to different places, experience new and wonderful environments and spend more on travel.

People with disability regard accessible public transport services as a fundamental human right. This includes accessible air transport. Accessible public transport services are a condition precedent to the exercise by people with disability of other internationally recognized human rights, eg the rights of freedom of association, freedom of movement, the right to a decent standard living, and to the absence of discrimination in employment etc. PWD has a central role in promoting and protecting the human rights of people with disability in NSW.

A volunteer group based at Sydney Railway Central Station (Room G9, Platform 1) offers assistance to travelers with a disability. They can help people boarding and alighting trains, and can negotiate with State Rail to make the trip as easy as possible for people with special needs. The service also has a rest room with accessible facilities.

Wheelchair and mobility impaired travellers will love Byron Bay Rainforest Resort. Originally established in 1987 as the Wheel Resort, the facilities and cottages are designed for people with restricted mobility or disabilities. Wide doorways, no steps, hand rails in the bathroom and several cottages with lowered kitchen benches are a feature. Professional and personal care services can also be arranged. Pets welcome.

Further Information Regarding New South Wales

Visiting Southern Highlands from Sydney
Located just under a 2 hour drive from Sydney, the Southern Highlands has so much to see and do. From exciting outdoor activities to welcoming towns and villages, and not forgetting the awe inspiring Fitzroy Falls, this region really does offer a fun day trip.

Visiting Snowy Mountains from Sydney
Looking for a weekend getaway from Sydney? Just a few hours drive out of Sydney is Snowy Mountains, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Part of the Great Dividing Range, Snowy Mountains is an ideal holiday destination all year round. Snow capped peaks, cool mountain streams, rolling hills - if you're a fan of the great outdoors you'll be in heaven here.

Scenic Attractions in Sydney
Planning a trip to Sydney? Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populated city in Australia. Discover the city's top attractions that every visitor should see.

Travelling to and from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is the longest continually serving airport in Australia, and indeed the world having been founded in 1920. Over 35 airlines operate from the airport servicing daily flights to various destinations worldwide.