Armidale is Australia's highest city, sitting at almost 1,000 meters above sea level. It’s located in the Northern Tablelands region of NSW at the junction of the New England Highway and Waterfall Way, around the halfway point between Brisbane and Sydney. Armidale holidays give visitors the chance to explore the New England region’s spectacular waterfalls, rivers, gorges, world-heritage national parks, cool-climate vineyards and local craft breweries.
Known for its wide leafy streets, colonial architecture and diverse culture, Armidale is home to the University of New England and The New England Regional Art Museum showcasing an impressive collection of Australian art. One of Armidale’s prominent landmarks is Saumarez Homestead with its stunning gardens. The city boasts two heritage-listed cathedrals - the Anglican St Peter’s Cathedral (1871) and Roman Catholic Saints Mary and Joseph Catholic Cathedral (1911.)
Armidale tours are the best way to see the wonders on offer in the New England region of NSW. You don’t have to go far to be in one of the four spectacular national parks, all part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area.
New England National Park, Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, Cunnawarra National Park and Werrikimbe National Park feature scenic walking tracks through dramatic gorges and to places like Wollomombi Falls, one of the highest falls in Australia.
Visit the vibrant New England Regional Art Museum featuring Australian art or experience Australian Indigenous arts and cultural diversity at the Armidale Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place.
Head to the wineries and cellar doors for wine tasting and gourmet dining, or step back in time at the gorgeous Saumarez Homestead, a magnificent Edwardian mansion, surrounded by formal gardens and a famous collection of heritage roses.
Just over an hour and a half southwest of Armidale is Tamworth, famous for the annual Tamworth Country Music Festival run over ten days in January. Venues throughout town features an array of country music acts and events including concerts, buskers, bush poets, line dancing, a parade and the Golden Guitar Awards. Tamworth’s Big Golden Guitar stands 12 metres tall as is a great spot for a photo.
One hour north of Armidale is Glenn Innes and the remarkable Australian Standing Stones National Celtic Monument. Created in 1991 and opened the following year, the standing stones acknowledge the contribution to Australian culture made by people from the Celtic nations.
Dorrigo, one and a half hours east of Armidale is a small town on Waterfall Way and part of the beautiful Bellingen area. Dorrigo is the gateway to the World Heritage-listed Dorrigo National Park with its ancient rainforest and dramatic waterfalls.
Armidale is the administrative centre for the Northern Tablelands region on NSW. In 2021 Armidale had a population of 23,967.
The Armidale region is known for its rich pastoral lands that provide one-quarter of the State's agricultural output. Sample the farm fresh produce at some of Armidale’s many restaurants and cafes or at the Armidale Farmers Market.
Also gaining a reputation for quality wines, the New England wine region is the youngest in NSW and its high altitude provides perfect conditions for producing cool climate wines. Take a wine tour at Whyworry Wines, Petersons Armidale Winery and Merilba Estate.
Being the highest city in Australia, it does get chilly in Armidale. Winter temperatures average between 1ºC and 12ºC, although it is common to reach a low of -7ºC. Autumn temperatures average between 7ºC and 23ºC
Armidale and surrounding areas serve up plenty of events throughout the year including New England Garden Festival, The Big Chill Festival, The New England Bach Festival, The Ulysses Club National Rally and many more.
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