The New England Region of New South Wales depicts the area starting at Newcastle and follows the Great Dividing Range up to the Queensland border. It is a country side and home to several beautiful country towns. The bushland walks in the region are cherished by young and old alike.

Actually, the New England Region is not all about farming. It has some gorgeous sights that are a picture to cherish. The rivers, waterfalls, gorges, National Parks, mountains dot the landscape of this region. This area is also known as fossicker’s paradise. This is so due to the presence of many precious and semi-precious stones in the vicinity.

Armidale is the central city of the New England Region, and is equidistant and well connected from Brisbane and Sydney through New England Highway, and also by air. Armidale is also proud home to the University of New England, Australia’s oldest regional university. The city has some excellent historical buildings and the Aboriginal Cultural Center.

Tamworth is another major city of this region. It is famously known as the country music capital of Australia. The annual Tamworth Country Music Festival is an eagerly awaited event for the whole of Australia and the connoisseurs of country music around the world.

Black Opal was discovered for the first time in 1880 at Lightning Ridge. Opal is still mined at the Ridge and the Ridge itself provides an exquisite view for the visitors.

Some of the other places of tourists’ interest and worth giving a try include the towns of Walcha, Guyra, Uralla, Glen Innes, Tenterfield, Inverell, Walgett, Wee Waa and Narrabri.

In essence, if you really want to learn and appreciate the Aboriginal history and the rich cultural heritage of Australia, New England region is a not-to-be-missed destination in your itinerary.

We offer some extremely cheap New England accommodation bookings for luxurious resorts, apartments and hotels in the area. Book with us and explore the countryside of New England!