List of Famous people born in New South Wales, Australia

Heather Pamela McKay is a retired Australian squash player, who is considered by many to be the greatest female player in the history of the game, and possibly also Australia's greatest-ever sportswoman. She dominated the women's squash game in the 1960s and 1970s, winning 16 consecutive British Open titles from 1962 to 1977, and capturing the inaugural women's World Open title in 1976, while remaining undefeated during that period. She was also a top-level player of other sports, including field hockey and racquetball.

Mark Daniel Milligan is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and captains A-League club Macarthur FC. Starting his career originally as a defender, Milligan has spent much of his later career playing as a midfielder.

Petria Ann Thomas, OAM is an Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medallist and a winner of 15 national titles. She was born in Lismore, New South Wales, and grew up in the nearby town of Mullumbimby.

Ellie Madison Carpenter is an Australian footballer who plays as a defender for French club Olympique Lyonnais and the Australia national team. She previously played for Western Sydney Wanderers in Australia's W-League and Portland Thorns FC in the United States' National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Thomas Carlisle Livingstone-Learmonth was a British hurdler. He competed at the 1928 Olympics in the 400 metres hurdles and finished in fifth place.

Richard Alan Bonynge is an Australian conductor and pianist. He is the widower of Australian dramatic coloratura soprano Dame Joan Sutherland. Bonynge conducted virtually all of Sutherland's operatic performances from 1962 until her retirement in 1990.

Lindsay Edward Fox is an Australian businessman. In 1956 Fox founded the Australian logistics company Linfox,where he currently serves as non-executive chairman.

Catherine Martin is an Australian costume designer, production designer, set designer, and film producer. She won two Academy Awards for Moulin Rouge! in 2002 and another two for The Great Gatsby in 2014. Having won four Oscars, she is the most awarded Australian in Oscar history, having overtaken 1950s costume designer Orry-Kelly.

Richard William Butler, is a retired Australian public servant, United Nations weapons inspector, and a former Governor of Tasmania.

Massimiliano Vieri is an Italian Australian former football (soccer) player who played as a striker. He is in charge as assistant youth coach for Empoli Primavera.