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 Minns Labor Government continues to turbocharge the state’s visitor economy, announcing today that it has partnered with the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of Australia to secure the historic return of the Australian PGA Championship to NSW for the first time since 1998.
Ministerial media release
Sydney is a step closer to being the best walking city in the world, with new funding allocated for missing links of the 91km Parramatta to Sydney Foreshore Link, and the start of consultation on a NSW Walking Strategy.
Ministerial media release
The first plan of management for Callan Park has been finalised mapping out the next 10-years for the popular Inner West park with more green open space, a new swim spot and even a potential café.
Ministerial media release
At its new home in Barangaroo Reserve, the Vivid Fire Kitchen will be the culinary showpiece of Vivid Sydney 2026, with the Minns Labor Government unveiling an expanded program, designed to celebrate the best of Australia’s food culture and boost the NSW visitor economy.
Ministerial media release
The Minns Labor Government is inviting people from across Sydney and around the world to help light up the city’s iconic skyline as part of Vivid Sydney 2026.
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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.