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New South Wales is known as the first state because it was the first part of Australia to be officially settled by Europeans.
Although James Cook did not discover Australia (it was discovered over 150 years before Cook ever set foot on its shores), he was the first European to chart the area. He named the entire eastern coast of Australia New South Wales because the countryside bore a resemblance (in his mind) to parts of southern Wales.
NSW originally encompassed the entire eastern half of the continent when Captain Arthur Phillip settled with the First Fleet. Over the 70 years that followed, it was carved up into Victoria, South Australia, Van Diemen's Land/Tasmania and Queensland, while even the western extremity was given to Western Australia.
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What is the New South Wales slogan?
The slogan of New South Wales is "First State".
Which Australian state is known as the first state?
New South Wales is the "First State".
Is there a nickname for people from New South Wales?
Yes.Because, for some unfathomable reason, the nickname for the New South Wales state rugby league team is Cockroaches, people from New South Wales tend to be referred to as cockroaches.They may also be referred to as New South Welshmen.
What is the state mammal of New South Wales?
The state mammal of New South Wales is the platypus.
What is the government of new south Wales?
The Government of New South Wales is the government that governs that state of New South Wales. The state parliament of the NSW Government is in the city of Sydney which is the capital city of the state of New South Wales in Australia.
Is New South Wales in Russia?
No. New South Wales is a state in Australia.
What city is the capital and a major port for the Australian state of New South Wales?
Sydney is the capital of New South Wales, which was the state of the first European colony in Australia.
What is New South Wales?
New South Wales is a state of Australia. It was the site of Australia's first settlement, back in 1788, and was first claimed for England by James Cook in 1770.
Is New South Wales a suburb?
No. New South Wales is a state of Australia, not a suburb.
When was State Library of New South Wales created?
State Library of New South Wales was created in 1826.
What is the state of New south Wales known as?
The state of New South Wales or NSW known as the most populous state of Australia.
What Australia state was first settled by white people?
New South Wales.
