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Location
New South Wales (NSW) is located in the southeastern corner of Australia. Offshore is Lord Howe Island.

Wartime History
During the Pacific War, Sydney was an important port
where many Allied warships and vessels arrived in Australia. During 1942, Sydney and Newcastle were attacked by Japanese midget submarines and shelled by Japanese submarines.

New South Wales Locations
Sydney  largest city in Australia includes Sydney Harbor.
Sydney Harbor  borders Sydney and includes includes Rose Bay.
Rose Bay  located at the eastern end of Sydney Harbor.
Garden Island  located inside Sydney Harbor.
Bringelly  located 32km southwest of Sydney.
Liverpool  located 32km southwest of Sydney.
Bankstown  located to the west of Sydney includes Bankstown Airfield.
Wollongong  located to the south of Sydney includes Albion Park in the Illawarra Region.
Albion Park  suburb of suburb of Wollongong in the Illawarra Region.
Newcastle  located near the coast shelled by Japanese sub on June 8-9, 1942.
Coffs Harbour  located on the east coast of Australia between Newcastle and the Gold Coast.
Williamtown  located north of Newcastle includes Williamtown Airfield (RAAF Base Williamtown).
Doonside  located to the east of Sydney.
Nowra  includes HMAS Albatross and Australian Museum of Flight.
Cowra  includes Cowra POW Camp and Cowra War Cemetery.
Wagga Wagga  includes Wagga Wagga Airfield (RAAF Base Wagga).
Forest Hill  suburb of Wagga Wagga includes Forest Hill Airfield.
Coleambally  located to the west of Wagga Wagga.
Uranquinty (Uranquintry)  includes Uranquinty Airfield (RAAF Uranquinty).
Corowa  located near the border between New South Wales and Victoria.
Evans Head  located on the coast includes Evans Head Airfield.
Albury  includes Albury Airfield.
Lord Howe Island  located off the coast of New South Wales.

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Last Updated
June 19, 2022

 

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