- Tamworth is Australia’s music capital and you might need a few days in Tamworth because it’s home to spectacular national parks, delicious food and wine experiences and of course Australia’s country music. Discover thrilling rodeo, meet local koalas and join in the fun of a world-famous country music festival.
- The Tamworth Country Music Festival in January attracts star performers and tens of thousands of fans to vibrant Tamworth, the heart of the region and Australia’s city of lights.
- Check out the events calendar for more festivals and shows, or a rodeo at the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre, which is one of the finest equine venues in the world.
- Or visit the splendid Warrabah National Park, where you’ll enjoy bushwalking, and fishing and canoeing on the Namoi River. Camping, fishing and boating are also popular at Chaffey Dam, north of Nundle. Split Rock Dam, near Barraba, is a bird-watching paradise.
- Get up close to joeys and other friendly animals at the Tamworth Marsupial Park and Adventure Playground. In Gunnedah, discover koalas in their natural habitat.
Fun fact: Tamworth was the first city in the Southern Hemisphere to switch on electric street lights on 9 November 1888.
