Tamworth flights and travel guide

Tamworth is located in New England, that region north of the Hunter Valley in New South Wales's north-eastern corner. It's one of the two major centres - the other is Armidale. If you're thinking about taking cheap flights to Tamworth for the annual Country Music Festival in January, book far, far, far in advance. The festival is the major draw of this beautiful country town; it's the largest Country Music Festival in the Southern Hemisphere.

Tamworth's love of country music is writ large around the city. It has the "Big Golden Guitar" and the Gallery of Stars Wax Museum on Ringers Road, the Hands of Fame Park at the corner of Kable Avenue and Bridge Street, the Walk A Country Mile Interpretive Centre at the Tamworth Visitor Information Centre and the Australian Country Music Hall of Fame on Brisbane Street. In Bicentennial Park, stand the bronze statues of Buddy Williams, Tex Morton, Stan Costa and Gordon Parsons.

Tamworth is an important agricultural centre and hosts the National Rodeo Finals during the festival while the Ag Quip takes place in nearby Gunnedah in August. It's also known as the National Equine Capital of Australia and the "First City of Lights", as it was the first place in the Southern Hemisphere to use electric street lights (a fact that's commemmorated in the Power Station Museum).

The Tamworth City Gallery houses paintings by Norman Lindsay as well as a large collection of silver (the Regan Silverware Collection).

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Tamworth climate

Tamworth enjoys warm summers and mild winters. Maximum average monthly temperatures are in the 20-31 degree range while minimums dip to between -3 and 6 degrees. Rain falls all year round and summer storms sometimes cause major flooding.

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When to fly to Tamworth

Peak Season: 

January, when the Country Music Festival and the Australian Line Dancing Championships take place, is high season in Tamworth. Other peak times are Easter, the start and middle of June (National Cutting Horse Futurity and Invitational Baseball Carnival), August (the Ag-Quip and Jehovah Witness Convention) and the October Long Weekend. 

Off Season: 

Low season months, when flights to Tamworth and accommodation may be cheaper, are February, March, April (apart from Easter), June (apart from the National Cutting Horse Futurity and Tamworth Invitational Baseball Carnival), November and December.

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Getting into town Tamworth

Hire-car companies at Tamworth Airport include Avis, Budget and Hertz. Taxis are available too and the 15-minute journey into Tamworth will cost about $30.

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Getting around Tamworth

Peel Street's main mall can be covered on foot in less than half an hour and there are a couple of bus companies and taxi companies that offer transport. There are also several kilometres of cycle ways along the Peel River. A car is recommended for getting around however, especially if you want to get into the surrounding countryside. During the Country Music Festival Tamworth Buslines operates a shuttle service to the major venues and accommodation.

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Tamworth airports

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