New South Wales
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What do NSW towns offer?
To see what regional New South Wales can offer, choose a town to access key details and photos.
NSW is the most populous and heavily industrialised state in Australia with
a highly urbanised population. The service industry in NSW is among the best
in the world, the most prominent sectors being business and financial services,
along with information and communication technology. Minerals production, agriculture
and manufacturing are also prominent economy drivers in regional areas, while
new industries such as biotechnology and aquaculture are also flourishing. NSW
lies in the temperate zone so generally the climate is free from extreme hot
and cold temperatures – the annual average being between 12°C and
21°C, with a rainfall average of 1,138mm..
See: Images of regional
NSW
What is available on the NSW Government website?
The NSW Government website provides regional information about
- Communities, area health services, family and health issues
- Educational issues, public school districts, non-government schools, universities
- News services including libraries, radio, television, weather
- Transport, community transport, air and rail transport
See:
NSW Government website
NSW Department of State and Regional
Development
Where will my child go to school?
You can send your child/children to public (state government) or private (also
known as independent) schools. There are over 2,200 primary and secondary schools
in the NSW government school system. Most public schools are co-educational,
with girls and boys encouraged to participate equally in class. Many private
schools are either exclusively all boy or all girl schools. For more information
on government and non-government schools go to the relevant website below.
See:
State and Territory
government school education
Non-government
education authorities
Everyday Life in Australia
What health services are available?
New South Wales public health is made up of rural and metropolitan Area Health
Services. Hospitals, rehabilitation and psychiatric hospitals, dental clinics,
emergency transport, community health centres, and community support programs
are the responsibility of these Area Health Services. District or base hospitals
in regional areas provide medical, obstetric, paediatric, surgical, and rehabilitation services. Private hospitals also service regional areas. These hospitals provide psychiatric services, private elective surgery, rehabilitation, and long-term care.
See:
NSW
Area Health Services
Everyday Life in Australia