While providing you with destination information we have also offered you links to Armidale motels and Armidale hotels
when holidaying in New England Ranges. Armidale is a university town
and a well loved tourist destination located halfway between Sydney and
Brisbane in the New England Ranges. Armidale has earned its popularity
to be the centre of the New England District and more than 30 National
Trust classified buildings are located in Armidale for those who wish to
rummage through a bit of Armidale’s historical past.
We have listed below some of the attractions and things to do while touring Armidale and the New England region;
- New England Regional Art Museum. The museum exhibits the Hinton
Collection, some of Australia’s most valuable provincial art
collections. - Close by to the New England Regional Museum is the Aboriginal Centre.
- National Trust Classified building for you to admire some pioneer relics and to browse through the folk museum.
- St.Mary’ Roman Catholic Church where you can admire the magnificent Gothic structure.
- St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral for you to admire a structure built out of “Armidale blues” bricks.
- The Court House.
number of self guided heritage walks and heritage drives of the city.
You will be able to obtain information from the tourist information
centre on these self guided walks and a map for you to venture on a self
drive scenic tour of Armidale and the surrounding area.
- If you love fishing, Armidale area is known for trout fishing.
- Have a look at the University of New England.
- Have you heard of the historic Booloominbah homestead? Its now
turned to be an antiques museum, zoology museum and a kangaroo and deer
park. Here is a place for kids to enjoy! - 15km NE of Armidale takes you to Dumaresq Dam where there are
walking tracks, where you can enjoy swimming, non powered boating and
trout fishing. - 23km NW of Bundarra Rd will take you to the Mt. Yarrowyck Aboriginal Rock Art site and cultural walk site.
- Visit the Ghost town of Hillgrove to see the rural life and industry
museum and to check out the gold mining equipment used in the bygone
era in this region. - Check out Wollomombi Falls one of the highest water falls (plunging
220 metres) in the state at the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park about
40km east of Armidale. This national park is also the home to Dangars
Falls and Mihi Falls. - Enjoy the walking trails in world heritage listed New England National Park.
- The region is also the home to Cathedral Rock National Park where you can witness magnificent granite tors.
region the spot for your next holidays. When searching a place to stay,
check out the many Armidale motels
and Armidale hotels as well as bed and breakfast in Armidale on offer.
You could make an online reservation too ( remember to select the state
and, region “New England North West” for your search).
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Image courtesy of Glenhope Alpacas Bed and Breakfast listed in OzeHols as at 15th May 2014.
