Tamworth, New South Wales
Tamworth is a city in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of just over 42,000. Tamworth is famous for its country music festival held every year in January. It's the second biggest country music festival in the world. It was the first city in the Southern Hemisphere to have electric street lights. There are passenger trains to and from Sydney or Armidale and buses to and from Inverell.[2]
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 Tamworth view from Oxley Lookout | |||||||||
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| Coordinates | 31°05′S 150°55′E / 31.083°S 150.917°ECoordinates: 31°05′S 150°55′E / 31.083°S 150.917°E | ||||||||
| Population | 41,006 (2016 census)[1] (32nd) | ||||||||
| Established | 1818 (explored) 1850 (established) 1946 (city) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2340 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 404 m (1,325 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Tamworth Regional Council | ||||||||
| Region | North West Slopes | ||||||||
| County | Inglis | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Tamworth | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | New England | ||||||||
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Tamworth, New South Wales Media
St Paul's Anglican Church, West Tamworth
Orchard outside Tamworth during winter
King George Avenue near the Peel River where many farms are located
Australian National Equine Livestock Events Centre (AELEC), New England Highway, Tamworth, NSW
- Tamworthgolfcourse
Tamworth Conservatorium of Music
Memorial to the Australian Light Horse, Tamorth, NSW. This bronze statue was sculpted by Tanya Bartlett of Newcastle. Constructed at a cost of $150,000 it was funded by grants from Federal and State Governments, Tamworth Regional Council, Joblink Plus and donations from business houses, property owners, RSL Sub-Branches and the community
Cross of Light at Tamworth Lookout
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tamworth". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ↑ Transport for NSW, Customer Experience Division. "Tamworth Station". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
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