Tamworth is a city in the New England region in New South Wales, Australia.
Tamworth is nationally famous as the "Country Music Capital of Australia", annually hosting the Tamworth Country Music Festival in late January. The city is recognised as the "National Equine Capital of Australia" because of the high volume of equine events held in the city and the construction of the world class Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre . The city additionally is known as the "City of Lights", being the first place in the Southern Hemisphere to utilise electric street lights.
- Tamworth is Australia's country music capital. Visit the Golden Guitar, a memorial to country music, on the New England Highway just south of the city.
- The cast bronze statue of a Waler horse and an Australian Light Horse Trooper at the Memorial to the Australian Light Horse in Bicentennial Park, Kable Avenue.
- There is a lookout in the Tamworth Regional Botanic Garden, Piper Street, in the north of Tamworth that gives stunning views across the area's agricultural land.
- Oxley's Lookout is set high above the city. It's westward outlook allows for stunning sunset and evening views.
Akubra hats are a local specialty - this is the home of country music after all! Tamworth is a great retail sector for the New England with 5 Major Shopping Complexes, 3 Down the main Street.
- Tamworth Shopping World: Anchored by Big W, Woolworths, The Regent Shop and Australia Post is a large shopping complex on Brisbane Street. It consists of 50 Specialty Shops, A Fast Food Court & Multi Storey Car Park over 3 levels.
- Tamworth City Plaza: Ancored by K-Mart and Coles, it is in the heart of the CBD. The Centre Includes 45 Specialty Shops, A Fast Food Court, and Undercover Shaded Parking.
- Centrepoint Tamworth: Also located in the heart of the CBD, across from Target Department Store, Centrepoint Offers Franklins Supermarket, 6 Cinema Complex with a Performing Arts Arena, Child Care Centre, 40 Specialty Shops over 2 floors of shopping, Fast Food Court & Alfresco Dining and a multi Storey Car Park over 3 levels.
- Tamworth Arcade: A small arcade offering 20 specialty stores in the heart of the CBD.
- Tamworth HomeSpace: A Bulky Goods Centre in Tamworth's fastest growing Estate. It is located near Harvey Norman, and other Bulky Goods Stores.
- Albert Hotel, 211 Peel St (Tamworth, +61 2 6766 2442. Panama Jacks has a selection of entrees and amin courses to suit everyone’s appetite. Entertainment provided.
- Bucking Bull, Centrepoint Shopping Centre, +61 2 6766 2550. Tasty, good quality food. Specialising in burgers, roast meats, sandwiches, subs, hot filled spuds and much more. Dine-in or take-away.
- SSS BBQ Barns, Near the Golden Guitar, Great Atmosphere, Food and Service with a Smile.
- Hogsbreath, on Peel Street serves a range of foods.
- Outback Jack's, near the Golden Guitar, Goonoo Goonoo Road. It is a steakhouse.
Imperial Hotel, Cnr Brisbane and Marius Street, known to the young people of the town as "The Impy", is the hub of Tamworth's night life. Good companions, Brisbane Street, also known as "The Goodies". With it's recently refurbished metro styling is another of the many local hotels. One of the few local venues with a cocktail list. Tamworth Hotel, Marius Street known for its selection of beers, cigars and fine wine. Central Hotel, Cnr Peel and Brisbane Street. For a cheap drink visit one of the registered clubs, including Wests Diggers, West Tamworth League Club, the Services Club, or one of the sporting clubs.
- Take the half-hour drive to Nundle. Go gold prospecting, buy wool at the mill, check-out the art gallery, search for antiques, or have lunch at the pub. There is also a craft co-op, an op-shop, general stores, an 1850's-type prospector's store, a restaurant and places to have coffee. There is a motel if you wish to stay-over. Take a different route back to Tamworth - either the sealed New England Highway or the back dirt road.
- Armidale is an easy day trip.