Tamworth is situated on the Peel River in the north-eastern region of New South Wales, roughly halfway between Brisbane and Sydney. This vibrant city is most famously known for its annual Tamworth Country Music Festival, run over ten days in late January. The streets and venues come alive with National and International country music acts attracting tens of thousands of country music fans.
Visitors can enjoy over 70 parks and gardens including the beautiful Botanic Gardens. Visit the Tamworth Regional Gallery, the Australian Country Music Hall of Fame and Country Music Wax Museum, the Big Golden Guitar and the National Guitar Museum or head to Oxley Lookout for panoramic views. The city is full of history, great eateries, and a rich culture surrounded by picturesque countryside.
Even though Tamworth boasts the second-largest country music festival in the world (behind Nashville) Tamworth holidays offer so much more than just country music! The city is also known as the ‘First Town of Lights. In 1888 Tamworth became the first place in Australia to use electric streetlights.
Tamworth is also recognised as the Equine Capital of Australia due to the considerable number of equine events held in the city. The city is now home to a world-class facility - The Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre, the biggest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
Tamworth Regional Gallery is one of the oldest regional galleries in New South Wales, established in 1919. The Gallery first opened as the Tamworth Art Salon and Art Library with a gift of 100 artworks and art reference books by the local artist and collector John Salvana to encourage art in the country.
Tamworth is named Australia’s capital of country music for good reason. The city is home to the renowned Tamworth Country Music Festival, the largest and longest-running live country music event in the Southern Hemisphere. Since launching in 1973, the festival has grown into a major celebration, attracting over 300,000 visitors, with some country fans making it an annual pilgrimage.
The ten-day festival features performances from top country music stars, emerging artists, and local talent who play everywhere from street concerts to large arena events and many free outdoor concerts. Throughout the festival, the city’s CBD is transformed into a lively precinct filled with buskers, street performers, food stalls, and markets.
The festival is community-owned and non-gated, involving local businesses, transport providers, and venues, all contributing to the event’s success. The Tamworth Country Music Festival celebrates the city’s deep connection to country music in a toe-tappin,’ boot-scootin’ party like no other.
Tamworth is located 413 kilometres from Sydney and 566 kilometres from Brisbane. Travelling via the delightful New England Highway, Tamworth makes an ideal stopover for holidaymakers travelling between the two major cities.
The Kamilaroi/Gomeroi people are the traditional owners of the Tamworth region. Their traditional lands are thought to extend from the Upper Hunter Valley to southern Queensland, and from the Great Dividing Range to the Walgett area.
Tamworth is named after the town of Tamworth in Staffordshire, England. The name was chosen because Sir Robert Peel, the British Prime Minister at the time, represented Tamworth in Parliament. The town appeared on the map in 1837 and was proclaimed a town in 1850 with a population of around 250 people.
Fun Over 50 Holidays offers Tamworth tours including a fabulous coach tour from Brisbane to the Tamworth Country Music Festival, taking in fabulous destinations and attractions along the way.
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