The Resume

(1856- )
Capital: Sydney
309,432 square miles
Sydney's population is about that of Los Angeles
Byron Bay is the most eastern point of Australia

Why New South Wales might be annoying:

It was originally a penal colony.
Captain Arthur Phillip set up the first European colony at Sydney and at Botany Bay (January 1788).
Over 100 were killed in a mine accident in Wollongong (August 1, 1902).
-8ºF (-13ºC) at Charlotte Pass is Australian record (July 22, 1947).
Eleven were killed in an earthquake at Newcastle (December 28, 1989).

Why New South Wales might not be annoying:

It is Australia's most populated state.
The population is smaller than New York City, but as large as Los Angeles and Chicago combined.
They produce a lot of wool.
Cyril Ritchard, Trisha Noble, Joan Sutherland, Rod Taylor, Ken Rosewall, Lana Cantrell, Peter Weir, Jan Stephenson, and Elle MacPherson were born in Sydney.
The Broderick nonuplets, were born in Sydney (7 of 9 survived infancy) on June 13, 1971.
Dolphins swim in Nelson Bay.
Some of the locals enjoy surfing.
They ruled the Northern Territory but transferred it to South Australia (July 6, 1863)
James Bond actor, George Lazenby, was born in Goulburn (September 5, 1939).
Olympic gold medal swimmer Dawn Fraser was born here (September 4, 1937).
It is the home of the Sydney Opera House (opened October 20, 1973).
The Beatles held the top 6 spots on Sydney's record charts (April 3, 1964).
The longest non-stop passenger air flight left Sydney en route to San Francisco, it took 13 hours and 14 minutes (December 13, 1976).
Singer Elton John married Renate Blauel in Sydney (February 14, 1984).
The 27th Olympic games were held in Sydney (September 16, 2000-October 1, 2000).
Baldwin steam motors tram was first tried in Sydney (September 23, 1879).
See related: Australia, Australia Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Christmas Island (Australia), Cocos (Keeling) Island, Heard Island and McDonald Islands and Norfolk Island

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Australian States/Possessions
• Compass Names
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands Up
• Look at Me, I'm Dancing
• Look at My Flag
• Profiles 7001-7250 (Ranked: 7120)
• We Legalized Prostitution

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 33 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 40.62% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 65.85% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 117 Votes: 68.38% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 761 Votes: 75.69% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 399 Votes: 67.92% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 321 Votes: 51.09% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 542 Votes: 54.61% Annoying