A university town, Armidale is the main hub of New England High Country, and one of Australia’s most majestic regional cities. Wander its wide, leafy streets and find nineteenth century churches and heritage architecture mixed with modern cafes and restaurants.
Gunnedah is a mid-size country town located on a ridge above the Namoi and Mooki Rivers. It is a rich agricultural area known for its meat and grain production. If your family are animal lovers, it’s recognised as home to the largest koala colony in inland NSW.
If you’re a lover of history and like sparkly things, Inverell has plenty to offer. Rich diamond and sapphire deposits have drawn people to the town seeking their fortune since 1850s. Full of historic buildings culturally treasured artifacts, there’s plenty to discover.
Moree is the place where current-day medical treatment can combine with the traditional benefits of the environment. Hot artesian springs, sourced naturally from deep inside the Great Artesian Basin, offer the therapeutic benefits of the mineral-rich waters.
Two words: country music! Home to a world-renowned music festival, as the hub of the New England region Tamworth is also home to amazing food and wine experiences and outdoor adventures.
Tenterfield is renowned for four distinct seasons typified by glorious displays of colourful autumn leaves, winters snuggled by the fireside, beautiful spring blossoms and mild summers, and is strategically located at the juncture of northern NSW and southern QLD.
It is the wide-open spaces, the endless skies and the carefree and relaxed lifestyle that has our residents convinced that we live in a little slice of paradise, and visitors coming back time and time again.
Taree is on the doorstep of wild highlands, rugged hinterland, ancient rainforests, meandering, mangrove-lined creeks pouring into untouched lakes and thundering waterfalls, fertile farmlands and of course the sparkling ocean.
With its stunning natural beauty, thriving local economy, and wide range of leisure activities, Narrabri Shire is an ideal place to call home. Situated two and a half hours from the Queensland border and well serviced by road, rail, and air, the Shire’s largest town of Narrabri is positioned on the crossroads of the Newell and Kamilaroi Highways.
The Glen Innes Severn Local Government Area is a unique wonderland, offering visitors a vast array of experiences. With our four distinct seasons, rich cultural history, rolling countryside and World Heritage National Parks at our doorstep, there is so much to see and explore.
Newcastle is an inclusive, future focused coastal destination home to several distinctive neighbourhoods full of character and shaped by our unique heritage and culture. We’re a compact and connected city so access to schools, health facilities and workplaces is quick and easy, meaning you can achieve a better work/life balance with ease.
On behalf of Port Stephens Council, I welcome you to our pristine part of the world – made up of beaches, bushland and incredible marine life, Port Stephens is a place like no other.
Nestled among rolling hills to the east and a sprawling patchwork of plains to the west is the township of Quirindi, its famous Who’d-A-Thought-It lookout giving you a 360-degree view of the district setting the scene for some spectacular sunsets the region has to offer.
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