New South Wales

Question 1

What is the capital of New South Wales?

Answer 1

Sydney

Question 2

What is Australia’s oldest currently-operating winery?

Answer 2

Wyndham Estate (1828)

Hunter Valley

Question 3

What are the two main climatic features of New South Wales?

Answer 3

The Pacific Ocean and the Great Dividing Range

Question 4

What are the zones of New South Wales?

Answer 4

Big Rivers Zone

Central Ranges Zone

Hunter Valley Zone

Northern Rivers Zone

Northern Slopes Zone

South Coast Zone

Southern New South Wales Zone

Western Plain Zone

Question 5

What are the subregions of the Hunter Valley Region?

Answer 5

Upper Hunter Valley

Broke Fordwich

Pokolbin

Question 6

What GI borders Hunter Valley to the west?

Answer 6

Mudgee GI

Question 7

What is the highest GI in Australia in terms of elevation?

Answer 7

Orange GI

in Central Ranges Zone in New South Wales

The highest area is the volcanic plateau of Mount Canobolas

Question 8

What are the two main rivers of the Big Rivers Zone in New South Wales?

Answer 8

Murray River

Murrumbidgee River

Question 9

What GI’s in New South Wales are shared with Victoria? (2)

Answer 9

Murray Darling GI

Swan Hill GI

both GI’s are located in the Big Rivers Zone

Question 10

What is Tumbarumba GI?

Answer 10

Southern New South Wales Zone

Known for sparkling wines