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
26 August 2025
The Minns Labor Government is supporting Kiama Council to build a night-time economy that gives locals more entertainment options, tourists more reasons to visit, and businesses a healthier bottom line.
Ministerial media release
24 August 2025
The Minns Labor Government has appointed renowned arts leader Brett Sheehy AO as Festival Director of Vivid Sydney, Australia’s largest event and the Southern Hemisphere’s leading multi-artform festival.
Ministerial media release
12 August 2025
Eighty years ago this week, Australians celebrated Victory in the Pacific when Japan accepted the Allied demand for unconditional surrender on 15 August 1945, ending the Second World War.
Ministerial media release
8 August 2025
The NSW Government is continuing to deliver on its commitment to foster the next generation of artists, creative practitioners, and leaders.
News
5 August 2025
Explore the activation event that turned an inner Sydney District into an (almost) all-night live music extravaganza.
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Destination NSW | 27 August 2025
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.