History of Sydney
From 1788 to 1900 Sydney was the capital of the British colony of New South Wales. An elected city council was established in 1840. In 1900, Sydney became a state capital, when New South Wales voted to join the Australian Federation. Sydney today is Australia's largest city and a major international capital of culture and finance. The city has played host to many international events, including the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Collie, New South Wales
Collie is a village and parish in central New South Wales, Australia. The town is located in Warren Shire and on the Oxley Highway, north west of the state capital, Sydney. At the 2016 census, Collie and the surrounding area had a population of 194. The name, "Collie", could have derived from an Aboriginal word meaning "water".