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THE TOP 10 MOST POPULAR NSW GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS ON INSTAGRAM IN 2026

The top 10 most popular NSW Government departments and agencies on Instagram in 2026. The top 10 most-followed NSW government accounts on Instagram.

Written by Mau, a Senior Digital Marketing Specialist at eDigital.

Uncover the top 10 most popular NSW Government accounts on Instagram in 2026.

THE TOP 10 MOST POPULAR NSW GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES ON INSTAGRAM IN 2026

Before you check these top 10 most-followed NSW Government accounts on Instagram, let me tell you something you might find hard to admit:

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You own nothing 🤡 on your Instagram account.

You’re renting followers from landlords who charge you extra just to talk to your audience.

It’s like building a mansion on rented land: expensive, temporary, and the landlord can bulldoze it whenever they update their “community guidelines”. 🏠💥

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THE TOP 10 MOST-FOLLOWED NSW GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS ON INSTAGRAM IN 2026

Are you a social media manager for some obscure NSW government department that nobody follows?

Do you spend your days posting about waste management initiatives to an audience of exactly 31 people (16 of whom are your colleagues who were forced to follow)?

Fear not, social media warrior of the public sector!

Check out the most popular NSW Government accounts on Instagram in 2026.

10. NSW Rural Fire Service

The NSW Rural Fire Service is one of the most popular NSW Government accounts on Instagram with 161+ thousand followers.

@nswrfs

People who are looking for some of the best bushfire house design ideas and examples are also following this popular account.

We have seen followers for this account come and go depending on the NSW fire seasons.

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Nothing will fuel your workplace resentment quite like seeing NSW Transport get 3,000 likes for posting a sunset behind a train while your meticulously crafted infographic about fire prevention got three comments (one from your mom).

9. Vivid Sydney

The Vivid Sydney is one of the most popular NSW Government accounts on Instagram with 208+ thousand followers.

@vividsydney

Vivid Sydney is an annual winter festival held in Sydney, Australia where art, technology and commerce intersect. The festival is popular for its outdoor light shows but it has also extended to talks, seminars and workshops in different subjects and topics.

People following Vivid Sydney on Instagram checked out the exclusive list of the world’s top 25 most expensive art pieces

8. NSW National Parks

The NSW National Parks is one of the most-followed NSW Government accounts on Instagram with 224+ thousand followers.

@nswnationalparks

Your boss has no idea what Instagram actually is, but they definitely know NSW National Parks has more followers than you.

Study the big accounts so when they ask “Why can’t we go viral like NSW National Parks?” you can explain why your Department of Administrative Paperwork Compliance doesn’t have cute beaches to photograph.

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7. Sydney Opera House

The Sydney Opera House is one of the most popular NSW Government accounts on Instagram with 250+ thousand followers.

@sydneyoperahouse

The Sydney Opera House is not only an architectural iconic masterpiece but also a gathering place for world-class musicians, theatre actors and artists.

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6. City of Sydney

The City of Sydney is one of the most-followed NSW Government accounts on Instagram with 277+ thousand followers.

@cityofsydney

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5. Taronga Zoo

The Taronga Zoo is one of the most popular NSW Government accounts on Instagram with 286+ thousand followers.

@tarongazoo

NSW Government social media managers also checked the top 10 TikTok marketing trends

4. NSW Police

The NSW Police is one of the most-followed NSW Government accounts on Instagram with 308+ thousand followers.

@nswpolice

The NSW Police account on Instagram is followed by people who want to know the latest alerts and notifications of the official law enforcement agency in NSW, Australia.

NSW Police fans also read the top reasons why good people do bad things.

You may want to follow this account to check out how NSW Police discovered that posting literally any content with a police dog will get 10x the engagement of important safety information. #K9Unit #CutePuppers #AlsoThereWasAMajorCrime

3. Art Gallery of NSW

The Art Gallery of NSW is one of the most popular NSW Government accounts on Instagram with 358+ thousand followers.

@artgalleryofnsw

The Art Gallery of NSW is the most-followed government art department in NSW, Australia.

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2. Visit NSW

The Visit NSW is one of the most-followed NSW Government accounts on Instagram with 642+ thousand followers.

@visitnsw

Australian travel influencers also checked the top 25 travel hashtags on Instagram

1. Sydney

The Sydney is the most popular NSW Government account on Instagram with 1.3+ thousand followers.

@sydney

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In the high-stakes world of NSW government social media, you’re only as good as your last infographic about water conservation! May your engagement rates be high and your angry comments be few.

Other popular NSW Gov accounts on Instagram

• NSW Health
• Carriage Works
• Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
• NSW Ambulance
• Fire and Rescue NSW
• Australian Museum
• Visit Wollongong (related: Wollongong City)

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• Visit Shoalhaven
• City of Newcastle
• The Rocks
• Darling Harbour
• Powerhouse Museum
• NSW Department of Education
• Love Central Coast
• Destination NSW

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• Eurobodalla
• NSW State Library
• Transport for NSW
• DPIE Enviro, Energy & Science (@nswenviromedia)
• Barangaroo Sydney
• Central Coast
• NSW State Emergency Service
• City of Parramatta
• Service NSW
• NSW Shark Smart
• Sutherland Shire
• NSW Justice
• Screen NSW
• Study NSW
• Create NSW

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• Camden Council NSW
• Visit NSW Forests
• City of Wagga Wagga
• Our Regional NSW
• Art Gallery NSW Shop
• Tweed Shire council
• Shoalhaven City Council
• Bathurst Council
• Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
• NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI)
• Tamworth Regional Council
• Tamworth Country Music Festival

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• Goulburn Australia
• Byron Shire Council
• Blue Mountains City Council
• NSW Parliament
• Albury City
• NSW Rural Women’s Network
• Orange City Council
• NSW Communities & Justice Department (DCJ)
• Armidale Regional Council

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• Dubbo Regional Council
• NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust
• Land Care NSW
• Inverell Shire Council NSW
• Midcoast Council (Forster)
• Aboriginal House Office NSW
• Heritage NSW
• NSW Gov Events
• I work for NSW
• Urban Growth NSW
• NSW Marine State
• Northern Sydney Local Health District
• City of Canterbury Bankstown
• NSW Small Business Commissioner

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Honourable mention to that one random NSW council account on Instagram with 315 followers whose entire feed is pictures of their quarterly community newsletter and blurry shots of the mayor cutting ribbons outside the local Bunnings.

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Conclusion

Instagram offers a direct channel of communication between NSW government departments and the public.

Instagram allows government agencies to share updates, disseminate news and important information directly with citizens and promote transparency and accountability.

NSW Government agencies using Instagram can also engage with local communities and gather feedback on various issues. This can help government departments better understand the needs and concerns of their public.

Some of the most popular uses of Instagram by NSW Government departments include running awareness campaigns on important issues such as public health, environmental conservation, and social justice.

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