Tamworth
| Best known as Australia’s Country Music Capital. Tamworth welcomes over 50,000 visitors each January to its internationally acclaimed, ten day Country Music Festival. Tamworth has something for everyone and is a city full of delightful surprises. There’s historical walks and heritage tours, and scenic drives.The city’s leafy heart has been growing – literally – in recent years. Peel Street is a creation of paved walkways, welcome seating, palm trees, inviting street cafes and a large range of interesting stores to attract the casual browser or the serious shopper.One of the city’s main Country Music attractions – Walk A Country Mile, located in the guitar-shaped Information Centre. This hands-on interpretive centre is a must see for visitors to Tamworth.Day trips from Tamworth can take you all over this lovely part of the world, from Manilla – Australia’s premier site for hang gliding and paragliding to Nundle and Hanging Rock – where the trout are always tastier!
With over 50 motels, B & B’s, farm stays and caravan parks to choose from, it’s a great stopover on your way through and an even better place to base yourself for a few days of exploring the surrounding areas and attractions. After a day out and about, Tamworth will delight you with a great range of eateries, friendly cafes and multi award winning restaurants, topped off with our local wineries. Aboriginal legend states that Tamworth is a “meeting place” – and people meet here for every reason – major sporting, equine, musical and trade exhibitions are part and parcel of Tamworth’s year round attraction. |
 
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| For more information on the Tamworth region visit:Visit Tamworth Website |  |
