The New South Wales town of Nimbin is a throwback to the seventies, complete with brightly-painted buildings, scores of people wearing tie-dye, and shops full of hemp products, writes Kirrily Schwarz.

Justine Tyerman reverts to childhood at a quaint settlement on New South Wales' Central Coast.

Rodney Boatswain's mother wrote him out of her will, so he killed her friend, an inquest has heard.

Ben Taylor checks in at a cool New South Wales classic.

Report into greyhound racing in NSW "shone a light on sickening animal mistreatment".

A pair of proud parents at the Australian Reptile Park, on the NSW central coast, have welcomed the arrival of five fuzzy and very cute dingo pups.

There's so much more to New South Wales than its glamorous state capital.

They are the bucket-list destinations tourists are loving to death. Some of these sites have been shut down, while for others the risk lingers.

Warning issued over entering into lottery syndicates - get everything in writing.

Artists take centre stage in Sydney's 20th Biennale, finds Eli Orzessek.

The divide between Melbourne and Sydney is a bit like that of Wellington and Auckland.

Take a walk on the wild side without having to go all the way to Africa, says Lynette Eyb.

Graham Reid has an unexpectedly rewarding time in Newcastle, NSW.

Michael Burgess has a rather un-Manly introduction to the tricky balancing act known as stand-up paddleboarding.

Wynne Gray scores a seat at a victorious netball game and a ride home in a Maserati.

With a little help from a new friend,Wynne Gray makes it to his hotel in Newcastle.

Tracey Nearmy doesn't reach Canberra but says it's about the journey, not the destination.

With his backside almost touching the ground, Andrew Louis pretends he's a racing driver.

Graham Reid stays at the luxurious boutique hotel on the coast north of Sydney.

At Coffs Harbour, Andrew Louis saddles up his fine steed for some seaside cantering.

Andrew Louis gets a taste of life as a superhero with the help of a water-propelled jet pack.

A surfer was knocked off his board by a shark on the New South Wales north coast yesterday, just kilometres from where a bodyboarder was mauled by a suspected great white less than 24 hours earlier.

Graham Reid samples home-grown beer and spirits on the Central Coast of NSW.

Kiwi twin sisters have been celebrated as being among the highlights of major Australian arts festival Vivid Sydney.

Rachel Bache takes on the excitement of Vivid Sydney. Here are today's highlights from day five of the festival.

Rachel Bache takes on the excitement of Vivid Sydney. Here are today's highlights from day four of the festival.

Rachel Bache takes on the excitement of Vivid Sydney, here are today's highlights from the festival.

Rachel Bache takes on the excitement of Vivid Sydney, here are today's highlights from the festival.

Rachel Bache takes on the excitement of Vivid Sydney, here are today's highlights from the festival.