Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Tamworth

Tamworth

Tamworth, lies at the junction of the Oxley and New England Highways in northern New South Wales is the commercial centre of the Peel Valley and one of the state's key regional centres. It is commonly referred to as the country music capital of Australia as each year in January, Tamworth hosts the Australasian Country Music Awards which attracts thousands of visitors. Also in the area are the giant golden guitar to the city's south, Lake Keepit - 50km west is a popular water skiing and boating haven, the Power Station Museum, Oxley Marsupial Reserve, various galleries and walks as well as the magnificent Oxley Scenic Lookout which lies at the summit of the mountain directly behind Tamworth.
The city centre is interesting - Peel Street has been recently upgraded and is a shady shopping mecca, lined with various interesting buildings, and the adjacent waterfront of the Peel River is well looked after.

Population: 28,500
State: New South Wales
Name Origin: Named after the English town of Tamworth.
Pronunciation: Tam-werth
Postcode: 2340
Local Government: Tamworth Regional Council
Location: 436km north-west of Sydney
Main Watercourses: Peel River
Main Roads: New England Highway , Oxley Highway , Fossickers Way
Radio Stations (Music): Triple G (97.5), FM92.9 (92.9), Triple J (94.7 & 99.9)

Photos from Tamworth (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

Looking north-east along Brisbane Street (New England/Oxley Hwys) approaching the Kable St intersection (2002).

Peel Street, looking south-east, Tamworth (2002).

Peel Street, looking north-west near the Brisbane St intersection, Tamworth (2002).

Peel Street, looking south-east from Bourke Street, Tamworth (2006).

Peel Street, looking north-west between Bourke St and Darling St, Tamworth (2006).

White Street, looking north-east near the Kable Ave roundabout, Tamworth (2002).

Bicentennial Park, looking west from White Street, Tamworth (2002).

Brisbane Street, looking south in Tamworth (2002).

Bridge Street (Oxley Hwy) looking north-east approaching Denne Street, Tamworth (2006).

Ebsworth Street, looking north-west from Gipps St, Tamworth (2006).

Southern entrance to Tamworth on the New England Highway (2002).

Peel Street (Fossickers Way), looking north-west from Macquarie Street, Tamworth (2006).

Marius Street (Oxley Hwy), looking north-west approaching Brisbane Street, Tamworth (2006).

View south-east over Tamworth from the Oxley lookout (2002).

And again, this time looking south over Tamworth CBD (2002).

	Looking north-east along Brisbane Street (New England/Oxley Hwys) approaching the Kable St intersection (2002).
	Peel Street, looking south-east, Tamworth (2002).
	Peel Street, looking north-west near the Brisbane St intersection, Tamworth (2002).
	Peel Street, looking south-east from Bourke Street, Tamworth (2006).
	Peel Street, looking north-west between Bourke St and Darling St, Tamworth (2006).
	White Street, looking north-east near the Kable Ave roundabout, Tamworth (2002).
	Bicentennial Park, looking west from White Street, Tamworth (2002).
	Brisbane Street, looking south in Tamworth (2002).
	Bridge Street (Oxley Hwy) looking north-east approaching Denne Street, Tamworth (2006).
	Ebsworth Street, looking north-west from Gipps St, Tamworth (2006).
	Southern entrance to Tamworth on the New England Highway (2002).
	Peel Street (Fossickers Way), looking north-west from Macquarie Street, Tamworth (2006).
	Marius Street (Oxley Hwy), looking north-west approaching Brisbane Street, Tamworth (2006).
	View south-east over Tamworth from the Oxley lookout (2002).
	And again, this time looking south over Tamworth CBD (2002).