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
13 March 2025
Cooma Gaol’s challenging history as the only known prison in the world specifically used to incarcerate gay men, transwomen, and non-binary people, has been formally recognised with its listing on the NSW State Heritage Register.
Ministerial media release
13 March 2025
A new government fund will put Sydney’s second international airport on course for a successful opening by accelerating aviation capacity from day one, boosting the NSW visitor economy and creating more choice for NSW travellers.
News
12 March 2025
Alyce Fisher, a freelance performing artist, based in Albury NSW and founder of Theatre On Toast, recently toured her first solo work - a cabaret-style comedy show ‘ Tinderella & the eight unique uses of Tinder’ with the support of Create NSW’s Regional Arts Touring program. Create NSW sat down with Alyce to learn more about her tour.
Ministerial media release
28 February 2025
Abandoned train tunnels 20 metres below the Sydney CBD have been turned into a historic tourist hotspot after a million-dollar makeover by the Minns Labor Government.
Ministerial media release
28 February 2025
Work is about to commence at Mimosa Rocks National Park on the NSW Far South Coast, which is receiving a $6.5 million funding boost to strengthen the park’s resilience against natural disasters.