List of Famous people born in New South Wales, Australia

Jeff Fenech is a retired Australian professional boxer. He won world titles in three weight divisions, and is best known for his trilogy with Ghanaian boxer Azumah Nelson. Fenech was trained by renowned Sydney-based trainer Johnny Lewis.

Alex McKinnon is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer whose career was cut short by a spinal injury suffered in a 2014 National Rugby League Premiership match against Melbourne. A Country New South Wales representative second-row, McKinnon also played lock and centre. He started his career with the St. George Illawarra Dragons before moving to the Newcastle Knights in 2012.

Todd Andrew Woodbridge, OAM is a retired Australian professional tennis player and current sports broadcaster with the Nine Network.

Bradley Shaun Smith is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or winger for Major League Soccer club D.C. United and the Australia national team.

Gretel Killeen is an Australian comedian, television presenter, media personality and author. She is known for being the host of Big Brother Australia from its inception in 2001 until the 2007 season. Killeen hosted the 2009 TV Week Logie Awards.

Mahalia Violet Barnes is an Australian singer-songwriter and manager, the daughter of Scottish-Australian rock singer Jimmy Barnes and Jane Mahoney. She began performing as part of children's pop group The Tin Lids with siblings, Eliza-Jane 'E.J.', Elly-May and Jackie, but has since become a session and backup singer in her own right. She most recently has sung backup for Joe Bonamassa in the studio, and live.

Craig Andrew Foster AM is an Australian retired soccer player who, as of February 2019, is a sports analyst for the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) in Australia. He is renowned for his outspoken stance on the need for soccer in Australia to mature.

Louise Pleming is an Australian former professional tennis player who participated in both the International Tennis Federation and the Women's Tennis Association.

Natalie Tran, known online as communitychannel, is an Australian YouTuber, actress, and comedian. She is best known for her comedy videos in which she discusses everyday issues.

General David John Hurley, is an Australian former senior officer in the Australian Army who is the 27th Governor-General of Australia, in office since 1 July 2019. He was previously the 38th Governor of New South Wales, serving from 2014 to 2019.