What is the mean mountain range in Sydney?
Its not mean its just mis understood.
The main mountain range behind Sydney and several other places on the east coast of Australia looked blue when they were first named the Blue Mountains and not that much has changed
What year did Captain Cook discover New South Wales?
The question proceeds from a false assumption. James Cook did not discover Australia; nor was he a Captain at the time he charted the eastern coast.
James Cook was still a Lieutenant in charge of the Endeavour when he charted the eastern coast of Australia and claimed it for Great Britain on 22 August 1770, calling it New South Wales. He charted the east coast between April and August of that year. For this reason, Cook is often wrongly credited with discovering Australia.
What are the names for the six aboriginal seasons?
Aboriginal Season And The Calender: December to march-monsoon season (Gudjewg):low clouds form the north west,the flooding of rivers and the heaviest rain all year. March to May-Harvest time (bangerreng):last storms from the east, still humid, rivers stop flooding, geese, crocdiles and esturine start to nest, plants start fruiting and the seed the spear grass. May to june-Cool weather time(yegge): clear weather , temperate and humidity drops, people start to harvest bush friuts.And trees, plants and bushes start to appear. June to august-early dry season (wurrgeng): temperatures drop during the day but raise during the night and morning mist. August to september- hot dry season (Gurreng): hot period before the rain comes, no cloud in skys, time to hunt animals such as file snakes and long neck turtles. September to december- premoonsonal season (gunmeleng): irregular storms in the afternoon, spear grass starts to grow, the land starts turning green, animals start to come out. They start to move camp sitesso there camp won't become flooded. Spring (riwuri) time of growing and mating summer(luwadang) time of warmth autumn (marangani or marangalkadi) time of the crow winter (yutang) time of the cold.
Is there a smiggle shop in Newcastle nsw?
no but i wish there was but there is a smiggle store at the Pacific Fair, just across from the Jupiters Casino because that's where i go now when i go to the Gold Coast and it's an actual shop inside not outside
Who is the governor general of new south wales?
Australia is made up of six states and two territories. Each State is led by a Premier (not a President) who generally is the head of the ruling party.
In 2013, the premier of New South Wales was Barry O'Farrell. O'Farrell resigned in 2014, to be replaced by M I've Baird.
There is a Governor of NSW, who represents the Queen. Professor Marie Bashir AC Professor Bashir, the first woman to be appointed Governor of NSW, took up her office on 1 March 2001.
Is New south wales bigger than South Australia?
It depends on whether the question refers to population or area.
As of late 2010, the population of New South Wales was estimated to be 7,253,000 and the population of South Australia was an estimated 1,648,000.
However, the area of New South Wales is only 800,628 sq km, while the area of South Australia is around 978 810 sq km.
Do you need a fishing licence in new south wales?
Fishing liscences are not required in Australia they are only nescessary for business purposes. There are certain rules and regualtions that have to be followed. These regulations will vary state to state, watch for the bag limit of each species as well as the sizes of the fish.
Why are there more surfing schools in south westengland and wales?
Because the coastline around Cornwall is completely exposed to the waves from the Atlantic ocean. They are not broken up by islands, but travel uninterrupted across the ocean to break on the shore.
What is the land area of New South Wales?
According to the Australian Government Geoscience website, the area of New South Wales is about 800,628 square kilometres, with an additional 14 sq km in islands. The total is 800,642 km2.
This equates to about 309,128 square miles.
What is the length of the New South Wales coastline?
According to the Australian Government Geoscience website, the area of New South Wales is about 800,628 square kilometres, with an additional 14 sq km in islands. The total is 800,642 km2.
This equates to about 309,128 square miles.
What are the landforms and famous land marks in new south wales?
Famous natural landforms of New South Wales include:
Famous man made landmarks of New South Wales include:
What are the endangered animals in New South Wales?
Here are just a few of the animals that live in New South Wales.
Australian Brush Turkey, Australian Magpies, Bandicoots, Bowerbirds, Brush Tailed Possum, Dingoes, Echidnas, Emus, Flying Foxes, Frogs, Gliding possums, Glossy Black Cockatoos, Ibis, Kangaroos & Wallabies, Koala, Laughing Kookaburra, Little penguin, Lord Howe Island Woodhen, Lyrebirds, Malleefowl, Parrots, Platypuse, Purple Copper Butterflies, Shearwaters, Snakes, Terns, Wedge Tailed Eagle and Wombats.
What is the floral emblem of New South Wales?
The faunal (mammal) emblem of Queensland is the koala, while the faunal (avian) emblem is the brolga. The marine emblem is the Barrier Reef Anemone Fish.The floral emblem of Queensland is the Cooktown Orchid.
The state gem is the sapphire, and the official state colour of Queensland is maroon.
Is France larger than New South Wales?
France is bigger than England and the United Kingdom.
The Republic of France has a total area of 674,843 km2 (includes all overseas regions and territories but excludes Adélie Land);
643,801 km2 (includes the overseas regions of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion and Mayotte but excludes overseas territories and Adélie Land) ;
551,500 km2 (metropolitan France)
England has a total area of 130,359 km2
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has a total area of 262,329.5 km2 (includes Channel Islands and all Overseas Territores, but excludes claims on Antarctica)
243,610 km2 (includes Rockall and Shetland Islands but excludes all Overseas Territories and claims on Antarctica)
France is the largest country within the European Union and the largest country in Western Europe.
This does not include the Exclusive Economic Zones(EEZ).
If you include the EEZ, France has a total 11,035,000 km2 in comparison to the UK with a total of 7,048,486 km2 (this includes all of the overseas territories of both countries but excluding their claims in Antarctica)
France has the second largest EEZ after the United States of America.
What is the perimeter of New South Wales Australia?
According to the Australian Government's Geoscience website, the mainland area of Australia is 7 659 861 sq km, while the total land area (including 32 163 sq km for the islands) of Australia is 7 692 024 sq km. This equates to about 2 969 907 sq miles.
If you add the marine area of Australia (410 977 sq km), the total surface area of the continent, including its immediate islands and their waters, is 8 103 001 sq km. This figure excludes the seven offshore territories of Australia.
Australia is the smallest continent, but not the largest island. In area, it is the 6th largest country in the world.
Australia covers 2,967,892 square miles.
Australia's area is 2,970,000 square miles (7,690,000 square kilometers).
What is the distance from Coonamble NSW to Penrith?
From Coonamble in northwest New South Wales to Penrith, near Sydney, is a distance of 482km. Travel time is an estimated six and a half hours.
What is the distance in kilometres from Newcastle NSW to Muswellbrook NSW?
The shortest distance (but not necessarily the shortest travelling time) from George St in Sydney's CBD to Muswellbrook is 227km.
What types of food did the people of New South Wales eat in 1906?
Welsh Rarebit - type of cheese on toast
Welsh cakes
Bara Brith - A traditional rich cake that is often the centrepiece of a table .
Laver bread - type of pancake
What is the size of Texas compared to New South Wales Australia?
Texas is perhaps 1/12th the size of Australia, or less.
Texas has an area of 696,241 sq km.
Australia's area is 7 659 861 sq km, excluding islands.
Therefore, Australia is about 11 times the size of Texas.
Which state is due north of New South Wales in Australia?
Queensland lies north of NSW and east of the Northern Tterritory.
What is the name of the river that divides Victoria from New South Wales?
The states of Victoria and New South Wales are separated by the Murray River. This forms the border for much of the way.
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 location of new south Wales?
south-east of the country, north of Victoria, south of Queensland, east of South Australia
How old do you have to be to start work in NSW?
well i think you should be at least 10 years old.
10-15 year old kids can do jobs like
babysitting
dog walking
pet sitting
lemonade stand
coffee stand
garden work
or if you own your own business, such as a restaurant, you
could work as a waitress or help out a bit.
but remember that working takes a lot of responsibility and matureness!!
Why is New South Wales named New South Wales?
James Cook, who was the first European to chart the area, named the entire eastern coast of Australia New South Walesbecause the countryside bore a resemblance to parts of southern Wales.