Visiting NSW waterways
Stay water safe, wherever you are in NSW. Learn how to protect yourself and others at the beach, national parks, inland waterways, and pools.
Visiting and exploring NSW information
Visit regional NSW
Explore ancient landscapes, historic towns, beaches, snowfields, wilderness and rainforests. Find regional festivals, events and accommodation to suit all budgets.
Visit Sydney
Explore Sydney's heritage, beaches and natural wonders using an extensive network of public trains, buses, ferries and light rail.
Visit a national park
Search for a national park or nature reserve. Check park safety alerts. Find campgrounds and caravan parks. Volunteer to help the environment.
Latest visiting and exploring NSW updates
Ministerial media release
The Port Kembla community is set to benefit from a major boost to local facilities, services and programs, with Marine Rescue NSW among 11 recipients of funding through the latest round of grants from the Minns Government’s Port Kembla Community Investment Fund.
Ministerial media release
Construction is officially underway on the Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk, part of a $56.4 million investment by the NSW Government to redevelop the iconic Dorrigo Rainforest Centre and deliver the Dorrigo Escarpment multi-day walk.
Ministerial media release
Australia’s oldest surviving colonial-era boat, discovered under layers of tidal sand and mud during excavation for the Barangaroo metro station, will be go on permanent display at the Australian National Maritime Musuem.
Ministerial media release
Construction is underway on the new Warrawong Seawall, marking the first major milestone in the revitalisation of Warrawong Parklands and the Lake Illawarra foreshore into a renewed waterfront destination for the Illawarra community.
Ministerial media release
NSW has secured Australia’s largest annual travel and tourism event, with Tourism Australia announcing that the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) will return to Sydney in 2027.
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Notice of declared trade show - Orange Outdoor Living & Caravan Expo
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Notice of declared trade show - Queanbeyan Outdoor Living & Caravan Expo
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Notice of Declared Trade Show - Albury Wodonga Outdoor Show 2026
Strategy
The NSW Government has launched the NSW Visitor Economy Strategy 2035, which has a clear target to generate $91 billion in annual visitor expenditure, 40,000 hotel rooms, 8.5 million new airline seats and an additional 150,000 jobs by 2035.