Activities

The activities in Tamworth are endless with everything from indoor leisure activities through to outdoor entertainment for the whole family. Tamworth is a bustling city in country New South Wales that is not only famous for its food and wine but also the annual event called the Telstra Country Music Festival. Every year in January people from all around flock to Tamworth to witness up and coming artists perform live in the streets and organised events. Thousands upon thousands of people come to enjoy the spectacle so make sure you organise your trip early so you don’t miss out.

Not only does Tamworth host the annual Telstra Country Music Festival but there are also yearly attractions and events to look forward to while you are passing through or holidaying here. There is the awesome Galaxy of Stars Wax Museum where you can see life like wax sculptures of all the famous Australian country music singers or maybe a trip to the Australian Country Music Museum or Berry Farm is where you want to take the kids for the day. You can also take a tour through the Motorcycle Museum where you can see bikes from all eras and all styles or you can take a tour through Tamworth visiting all of the historical buildings, sites and cottages, one of them being the Calala Cottage where the history extends back to the 1800’s. Tamworth is not only filled with modern day events and activities but it is a city that is bounding in culture and history.

There are heaps of galleries, arts and crafts stores, boutiques and shops that you can spend all day wandering through where you can find plenty of interesting buys to pick up along the way. The Tamworth Heritage Walk or Drive is a great one to do and with some of the best coffee supplied in the local delis and cafes in Tamworth you can cap off a perfect day with a hot cuppa. A visit to one of the local pubs is a must do while you are here to capture the true essence of this outback city or maybe you might like to take part in other activities such as golf, fishing, hiking, horse riding, a cycling tour or even indulge yourself and join a food and wine tour for the day. With so much to see and do in Tamworth the list is simply endless to the amount of activities that you can fill up your days with. From simple pleasures such as wining and dining in some of the finest restaurants through to jam packing your days with fun filled excitement and entertainment that can carry on into the night. You can take to the skies and go sky diving, paragliding or even ride in an ultralight and soar around with the birds.

There is also the option to take a trip to the neighbouring towns that surround Tamworth where there are interesting streets to wander, lakes to fish, historic gold mining towns to explore, ranges to climb and breathtaking and stunning scenery to witness. In and around Tamworth there is always plenty to see and do no matter what time of year it is!

Tamworth is a holiday destination for everyone, so it doesn’t matter if you are planning a romantic trip for two, family getaway with lots involved, business trip, wedding function, backpacking stop over or trip away with friends, Tamworth will serve up an array of accommodation and activities to suite every one of all ages.