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Tamworth
Tamworth is the country music capital of Australia and the home of the annual Tamworth Country Music Festival as well as the big guitar. Country music is especially evident during the festival in late January, although at other times Tamworth is just another small regional city.
Practical Information
Tourist Information Centre
561 Peel Street, Tamworth
Tel (02) 6755 4300
Website www.visittamworth.com
Open Mon-Fri 8.30am-4.30pm, Sat-Sun 9am-3pm
Coming & Going
Tamworth has pretty good transport connections including buses to Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and towns in New England and the New South Wales north coast. Buses stop at the bus terminal near the corner of Murray and Peel streets.
Tamworth is also accessible by train with a station at the corner of Brisbane and Marius Streets. Countrylink runs one train a day to and from Sydney.
Accommodation
Tamworth YHA
169 Marius Street, Tamworth
Tel (02) 6761 2600
Sights
Tamworth Country Centre
This is a tacky collection of country music memorabilia that includes a small wax museum and the big guitar.
2 Ringers Road, South Tamworth
Tel (02) 6765 2688
Website www.biggoldenguitar.com.au
Admission $8
Open 9am-5pm daily
