Tourism Regions

The Riverina is home to the Murrumbidgee River, food trails and towns including Griffith, Gundagai, Hay, Leeton, Temora and Wagga Wagga.

The Blue Mountains features World Heritage-listed landscapes, grand gardens, heritage hotels, galleries and artisans and a string of townships. Major centres include Katoomba, Leura, Lithgow and Megalong Valley.

Capital Country is one of the oldest settled areas of NSW, with major towns including Bowral, Goulburn, Yass and Young. The region is known for its historic buildings, antiques and beautiful gardens.

The Central Coast region is renowned for its beaches, national parks and calm waterways. Major towns include Gosford, Terrigal, The Entrance and Wyong.

The Hunter region includes the towns, vineyards and national parks of the Hunter Valley, the Upper Hunter and Barrington Tops.

New England North West offers contrasting landscapes of dramatic gorges, waterfalls, rolling granite landscapes and open plains. Major towns include Armidale, Glen Innes, Inverell, Moree, Narrabri, Tamworth and Tenterfield.

The NSW North Coast is home to some of the most spectacular and accessible coastline in Australia. Major towns include Forster, Taree, Wingham, Port Macquarie, South West Rocks, Macksville, Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Ballina, Lismore, Byron Bay, Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads.

Outback NSW features breathtaking landscapes, colonial heritage, rich indigenous culture and seven national parks. Major towns include Bourke, Broken Hill, Cobar and Lightning Ridge.

Food and drink experiences, boutique hotels and outdoor adventures are among the attractions in the Murray region. Major towns include Albury, Corowa, Deniliquin, Moama, Balranald and Wentworth.

Kosciuszko National Park makes up much of the Snowy Mountains region with Mount Kosciuszko the highest point on the Australian mainland. To the east, the mountains meet the golden landscapes of the Monaro Plains, renowned for its Merino Wool. Major towns include Cooma, Jindabyne, Tumbarumba and Tumut.

The South Coast is renowned for its high-quality marine environments, unspoiled character, beautiful beaches and wide range of nature-based visitor experiences. Major towns include Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, Jervis Bay, Ulladulla, Batemans Bay, Moruya, Narooma, Bega, Merimbula and Eden.

Filled with gastronomic delights, magnificent landscapes and a rich cultural heritage, the region includes Bathurst, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Forbes, Lachlan, Lithgow, Oberon, Orange and Parkes.