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==Territory==

==Territory==

Originally, New South Wales included the whole of the Australian mainland east of the 133^th [[meridian]] east, which was extended to the 129^th meridian east in 1826. the other states were gradually separated from New South Wales. New colonies were founded in [[Hobart]], [[Brisbane]], [[Adelaide]] and [[Melbourne]], and so sections of New South Wales were carved out to be administered by the new colonies as [[Queensland]], [[South Australia]] and [[Victoria]], respectively.  The [[Northern Territory]] was also established as a separate colony, but was annexed by South Australia.  Modern day New South Wales is the fourth largest of Australia's six states.

Originally, New South Wales included the whole of the Australian mainland east of the 133^th [[meridian]] east, which was extended to the 129^th meridian east in 1826. the other states were gradually separated from New South Wales. New colonies were founded in [[Hobart]], [[Brisbane]], [[Adelaide]] and [[Melbourne]], and so sections of New South Wales were carved out to be administered by the new colonies as [[Van Diemen's Land]] (later renamed [[Tasmania]]), [[Queensland]], [[South Australia]] and [[Victoria]], respectively.  The [[Northern Territory]] was also established as a separate colony, but was annexed by South Australia.  Modern day New South Wales is the fourth largest of Australia's six states.

The current boundaries of the state are with Victoria to the south, South Australia to the west and Queensland to the north. It also completely surrounds the [[Australian Capital Territory]] and the land side of the [[Jervis Bay Territory]].

The current boundaries of the state are with Victoria to the south, South Australia to the west and Queensland to the north. It also completely surrounds the [[Australian Capital Territory]] and the land side of the [[Jervis Bay Territory]].