A thriving regional centre about 410 kilometres north-west of Sydney and 580 kilometres south of Brisbane. When you can pack your boots and hat, remember that you ‘ll find there is so much more to Tamworth than its world famous Country Music Festival. Be prepared for a community with great people, galleries , restaurants, shopping precincts, markets, parks, live entertainment and so much more. It’s easy to keep you and your family entertained.
63,652 (2021)
The Golden Guitar when you drive into Tamworth, Oxley Scenic lookout, Tamworth Regional Art Gallery, the award-winning
Regional Playground, horse-riding and outdoor adventures, a mountain bike park , first nation cultural tours, the Power Station
museum, foodie delights, and the gorgeous heritage home of East Tamworth. The Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre is a major
entertainment and event space. Everywhere you turn , you find something new.
There are 27 primary schools, 3 infant schools, 2 junior schools, 5 secondary schools and 1 sixth form centre. Plenty of
learning options for your children.
The summers are hot, and the winters are cold.
1st place in Australia to use electricity to light its streets (in 1888 15 years before Sydney) . Tamworth Country Music Festival, the 2nd biggest country music festival in the world.