'''New South Wales''' (abbreviated as NSW) is [[Australia]]'s oldest and most populous state. It was established in 1788 as a British colony. The capital city is [[Sydney]]. New South Wales contains one third of Australia's population and one tenth of Australia's landmass. | '''New South Wales''' (abbreviated as NSW) is [[Australia]]'s oldest and most populous state. It was established in 1788 as a British colony. The capital city is [[Sydney]]. New South Wales contains one third of Australia's population and one tenth of Australia's landmass. |