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ARMIDALE
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LOCATION
St Mary's Cathedral |
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Situated mid way
between Sydney & Brisbane |
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On the New England
Highway |
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Just over two hours
from Coffs Harbour and the coast. |
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The educational &
cultural capital of the New England Region. |
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Highest city in
Australia |
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Close to
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The vast gorge
country of Oxley Wild Rivers National Park |
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The spectacular
wilderness of the Great Divide at the New England National
Parks. |
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Wonderful scenery
including waterfalls |
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CLIMATE
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Armidale is the city of all seasons.
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Spring. Armidale's cool climate gardens will burst into
a riot of colour after the long hush of winter. |
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Summer. Escape the humidity and relax in our cooler
high country air. |
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Autumn. Spectacular array of Autumn colours dominate
the European feel of the area. |
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Winter. Experience something different. Feel
invigorated and alive. Find a cosy spot next to an open fire in
one of our many hotels or Restaurants. And there is always the
possibility of snow. |
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ATTRACTIONS
Booloomimbah UNE
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Plan to
stay a few days in Armidale
Soak up some of the rich
history from the early days of European settlement.
The city and surrounds
are graced with
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Elegant cathedrals and
churches |
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Pastoral homesteads
such as Saumarez and Booloominbah, |
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Historic monuments,
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Heritage buildings |
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Fascinating museums and
galleries.
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The New England
Regional Art museum houses the Hinton and Coventry collections
which are the envy of national institutions. |
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The Aboriginal
Cultural Centre and Keeping Place features indigenous art, craft
and artefacts. |
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EVENTS
St Peter's
Cathedral
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There is always something
happening in Armidale,
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January
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Australia Day -
join the Celebrations
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February
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The Peter Allen
Festival - the boy from Armidale
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March
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Armidale Show
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The Armidale Cup
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Armidale Autumn Festival
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Vintage Trans Tasman
Cricket Carnival
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April
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Clubs NSW Academy Games
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May
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Wool Expo Armidale
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Women's Comedy Festival
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September
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Sustainable living Expo -
learn to live sustainably
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October
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St Peters Gardens
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December
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Turning on of the
Armidale Christmas lights
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PLACES TO
VISIT -
THINGS
TO DO AROUND ARMIDALE
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WATERFALL
WAY DRIVE
Baker's Creek Falls
Spectacular Gorge Country
Ebor Falls |
HILLGROVE
15 mins East of Armidale
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Gold was
first discovered in the 1870's. Hillgrove's peak was during the
1880's & 1890's when the population numbered close to 3000
Today gold
& antimony are still being mined and thus sustain the small
settlement
The Museum
is open from 10am - 5pm Friday, Saturday Sunday, Monday (Donations welcome). |
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Wollomombi
Falls,
25 mins
east of Armidale.
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The second highest falls in Australia.
50m stroll
from the carpark will give you a magnificent view of both the
Wollomombi and the Chandler Falls |
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Dutton's
trout hatchery
40 mins east of Armidale |
Dutton’s
Trout Hatchery will give a guided tour and visual and audio show,
which explains the life of a trout.
You can
then feed the trout, view the aquarium and “tickle the tamest trout
on the tablelands”. |
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POINT LOOKOUT
60 mins east of Armidale
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Be amazed
at the breathtaking views of Point Lookout.
At
1564 metres above sea level Point lookout is situated on a near
vertical escarpment offering a magnificent panorama to the north,
east and south.
Take a
walk through the temperate rainforest |
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CATHEDRAL ROCKS NAT. PARK |
For the energetic, take
time to explore the haunting granite boulders of the Cathedral Rocks
National Park |
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EBOR FALLS
60 mins east of Armidale |
The Ebor Falls are
spectacular Upper & Lower Falls, located at tje southern end of Guy
Fawkes National Park.
Ebor Falls is where the
Guy Fawkes River takes its first spectacular plunge off the Northern
Tablelands. Being in a high rainfall area, the falls
have a regular flow, even in dry periods |
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Half / full day tour.
254 km |
The Best of New England.
This 254km drive
includes Gaa Gorge, Hillgrove, Wollomombi Gorge, New England
National Park, Dutton Trout Hatchery & Cathedral Rock National Park. |
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Full day tour
138 km |
Eucalypts, sculptures and
fine wool.
This 138km drive
takes you through Bendemeer, Woolbrook, Walcha Road, Walcha, Oxley
Wild Rivers National Park, Irish Town, Dangar's Lagoon and Uralla |
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Half
/ full day tour.
86km
(20km unsealed) |
Culture, Wilderness &
Heritage.
This 80km drive includes
the New England Regional Art Museum. the Aboriginal Culture Centre,
Dangar's Gorge, Gostwyk Chapel, Uralla & Saumarez Homestead |
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Half / full day tour.
47km |
Miners, Bushrangers &
Farmers
This 47km drive explores
the areas around Uralla, Arding & Armidale |
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Half / full day tour.
99km (7.5km unsealed) |
Aboriginal Culture +
Heritage
This 99km tour inclides
Mt Yarrowyck Nature Reserve, Rocky River, Mount Mutton, Uralla &
Saumarez Homestead
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Armidale
Heritage Tour
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10.00am
Daily
allow 2
1/2hrs.
Free - Donation Welcome.
(Booking
essential)
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An informative guided tour of Armidale including
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Chapels |
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New England regional Art Museum |
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Railway Museum |
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University of New England |
A GREAT TOUR !! |
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Historical
Saumarez Homestead |
Take a
leisurely stroll around the English Gardens.
Entry to
interior of homestead by guided tour only
10.30am,
2.00pm & 3.30pm weekends & public Holidays (Christmas Day & Good
Friday excepted)
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Just a short drive west of Armidale
A 2 storied
Historic homestead surrounded by a long established English -style
garden The
homestead is available 7 days a week for booked coach tours, school
groups, conferences and exihibitions |
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MUSEUMS
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Armidale Folk Museum, |
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New England Regional
Art Museum |
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24th Light Horse
Memorial Museum, |
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Zoology Museum, |
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Museum of Education,
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Museum of Antiquities
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Aboriginal Cultural
Centre & Keeping Place |
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Dumaresq
Dam. |
A 10 min
drive north west |
18/5/09 - 30/6/2012 |
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