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Inflatable World Tamworth

Amusement and Theme Parks

Inflatable World Tamworth

Bounce, slide and play at Inflatable World Tamworth one of Australia's biggest indoor inflatable playgrounds. Open weekends and school holidays, Inflatable World Tamworth is the perfect place for birthday parties, family fun, school trips, private bookings, corporate events and group celebrations. Each entry includes a two-hour play session, giving kids and families plenty of time to enjoy the inflatable activities. Parents are encouraged to join in too , it's not just for the kids. Friendly supervisors are on hand to help keep sessions safe, fair and fun for everyone. Inflatable World Tamworth offers cafe facilities, car parking, food and refreshments, a parents room, public toilets and family-friendly indoor fun for all ages.

South Tamworth NSW

1.5 km away

Country Music Wax Museum

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Country Music Wax Museum

Step onto the stage and get up close and personal with some of the icons of the Australian Country Music Industry at the Country Music Wax Museum. The Wax Museum is housed within the Tamworth Visitor Information Centre at the Big Golden Guitar complex. Established in 1983, the museum moved to its current location in 1988 and was opened by the one-and-only Slim Dusty. It features the likenesses of some of Australia's best recognised and most influential country music personalities in costume and ready for a selfie with you. Get to know Smoky Dawson, Jimmy Little, Chad Morgan, Beccy Cole and others at this great family-friendly attraction.

Hillvue NSW

1.7 km away

National Guitar Museum

Galleries, Museums and Collections

National Guitar Museum

Established in 2019, the National Guitar Museum salutes and celebrates the instrument and those who make it sing. And let's get serious; is there a more appropriate place to celebrate the humble guitar than the Country Music Capital? With a special focus on rock and country, the collection is made up of famous guitars, replicas of famous guitars, signed guitars and profiles on the Australian and international stars who played them all. Think Smoky Dawson, QUEEN's Brian May, Tommy Emmanuel, KISS' Paul Stanley, Keith Urban, Dolly Parton, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Rogers, The Eagles… the list goes on. The National Guitar Museum is located in the Tamworth Visitor Information Centre at the Big Golden Guitar complex, and is a great experience for lovers of music across all genres.

Hillvue NSW

1.7 km away

The Big Golden Guitar — Image credit: Tamworth Regional Council

Galleries, Museums and Collections

The Big Golden Guitar

The Big Golden Guitar one of the many "big" attractions in Australia is situated on Goonoo Goonoo Road (New England Highway) at the southern entrance to Tamworth. Erected in 1988 and unveiled by Slim Dusty it stands at 12 metres tall and weighs half a tonne. The Big Golden Guitar is a replica of the famous Golden Guitar Award and a symbol of the world-renowned annual Tamworth Country Music Festival. A must see attraction on your visit to Tamworth or merely just passing through The Golden Guitar is available 24hrs and lit at night for the obligatory photograph. While you're there pop in and visit the friendly staff and volunteers at the Tamworth Visitor Information Centre and find out about local events, experiences, and the best places to eat and drink!

Tamworth NSW

1.7 km away

Roll of Renown and Galaxy of Stars

Landmarks and Buildings

Roll of Renown and Galaxy of Stars

The highest honour in country music is being recognised in the Australasian Roll of Renown. Standing in front of Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre (TRECC) is the Australasian Country Music Roll of Renown. The roll honours those who have made a significant and lasting contribution in the industry. Over 50 country music icons have been immortalised on the giant granite boulders, with new additions unveiled each year at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Next to the Roll of Renown is the country music Galaxy of Stars. Each year stars are recognised with star shaped plaques set into the forecourt to celebrate their place in country music.

Hillvue NSW

1.8 km away

Tamworth Truck Driver Memorial Gardens — Image credit: Tamworth Truck Driver Memorial Gardens

Parks and Gardens

Tamworth Truck Driver Memorial Gardens

The Truck Drivers Memorial commemorates men and women who have been accidentally killed while professional drivers and those who have dedicated their lives to the transport industry. The Tamworth Truck Drivers Memorial is one of only four in the country. Built in 2000 by the Tamworth Truck Drivers Club, it is a place where drivers from the region, and outside, are remembered. Their names appear on plaques. Flower have been left, notes from children and photos of those who have died. There are currently approximately 180 plaques on the memorial.

Hillvue NSW

1.9 km away

Tamworth Sports Dome — Image credit: Tamworth Regional Council

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Tamworth Sports Dome

Tamworth Sports Dome is an exceptional facility and the region's newest multipurpose indoor sports facility. It provides the Tamworth community with a modern, well-equipped sports facility that is suitable for a wide range of different sports and activities. The Sports Dome caters for local, state and national events, with both indoor and outdoor multi-purpose sporting courts.

Hillvue NSW

1.9 km away

Calala Cottage Museum — Image credit: Tamworth Historical Society

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Calala Cottage Museum

Designed and built by Philip Gidley King in 1875 (Tamworth's first Mayor in 1876), the cottage is furnished with items mainly from the late Victorian period. Bequests from notable Tamworth families enhance the exhibits. These include collections of portraits, photographs, furnishings and clothing. The kitchen is a fully equipped late 1800s-style kitchen, complete with a bread oven, giving an insight into the pre-electric and gas period. Enjoy a guided tour around the Museum. Please allow an hour or more. The guides are happy to answer your questions and look forward to hearing your stories too. School groups can visit at times to suit their schedule. Hundreds of school children are welcomed every year and are happy to provide retired schoolteachers as guides to enhance the experience. Tour groups can be accommodated outside of normal opening times. Please book. Light refreshments or a light lunch can be provided. Please advise of special requirements. There are small steps inside some of the buildings as well as on entry to some, except to Calala Cottage. There is no Cafe on site, though groups may be catered to by prior arrangement with the Tour Director.

West Tamworth NSW

2.0 km away

Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre (AELEC)

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre (AELEC)

The Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre (AELEC) is a state-of-the-art facility located in the major regional hub of Tamworth in North Western New South Wales. They host more than 50 events per year, from agility dogs to alpacas and show jumping to rodeos. AELEC boasts state-of-the-art facilities, available to their competitors, spectators and customers. Their facilities include a 40 metre by 80 metre tiered seating indoor arena that sits just under 3500 guests, a sales ring and 478 stables. Their outdoor facilities include two 30 metre by 70 metre competition and warm-up arenas, horse sporting fields and exhibition areas, as well as two showjumping and dressage areas.

Tamworth NSW

2.3 km away

Jack's Creek Warehouse

Shopping and Markets

Jack's Creek Warehouse

At Jack's Creek, they produce globally-recognised premium Australian beef, a legacy built on heritage, craft and an unwavering dedication to quality. Since 2015, Jack's Creek has been awarded World's Best Steak four times at the prestigious World Steak Challenge. The Wagyu and Black Angus cattle are conscientiously raised and grain-fed to deliver consistently tender, richly marbled beef. Every cut is a promise, flavourful and refined, made for the love of beef.

Tamworth NSW

2.4 km away

Tamworth Classic Fire Engine Museum — Image credit: Tamworth Classic Fire Engines

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Tamworth Classic Fire Engine Museum

Visit Tamworth's very own Classic Fire Engine Museum with an ever-growing collection of memorabilia and appliances. Take a trip back in time and see how the members are preserving the Fire Brigade's equipment and history. Have a look at the fantastic work the club has done on these fire engines, restoring some almost 100 years old to their former glory. They have members working on these trucks almost every day of the week, from retired firefighters to young kids they are all committed to these projects.

Taminda NSW

2.6 km away

Tamworth Community Saturday Market — Image credit: Tamworth Growers Market

Shopping and Markets

Tamworth Community Saturday Market

Tamworth Growers Market is a community-based not-for-profit organisation. They care about delivering the best homegrown produce, handmade, recyclable, sustainable, Australian-made goods to the locals of the area. The markets are held every second, fourth and fifth Saturday of the month. Come down to Bicentennial Park for hot food, cakes, fresh vegetables, jewellery, and much more.

Tamworth NSW

2.9 km away

Australian Country Music Hall of Fame

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Australian Country Music Hall of Fame

The Australian Country Music Hall of Fame, including the Walk a Country Mile exhibit, features an unmatched collection of memorabilia from Australian Country music artists. Displaying clothing, musical instruments and other collectibles from the earliest pioneers of Australian country music, such as Smoky Dawson, Buddy Williams, Tex Morton, June Holms, Shirley Thoms, right through to current artists Beccy Cole, Adam Harvey, Amber Lawrence and many more. The displays are changed regularly. Some of the current displays include Rodney Walker's 'One Man Band' and the Hadley Recording Studio. The Walk A Country Mile display has a range of static displays as well as videos depicting the history of Tamworth and the Australian Country music stories.

Tamworth NSW

3.0 km away

Tamworth Waler Memorial — Image credit: Tamworth Regional Council

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Tamworth Waler Memorial

A tribute to the men of the ANZAC corps who served in the Boer, Sudan and First World wars, the Waler Light Horse memorial statue is located in Tamworth's Bicentennial Park and depicts an Australian World War I trooper saying farewell to his Waler horse in the deserts of the Middle East. Between 1861 and 1931, approximately 500,000 horses were exported from Australia to the Indian Army, the Boer War and Egypt with The Australian Light Horse as remounts. Of these horses, only one returned, a gelding Sandy belonging to Major General Sir William Bridges. The Trooper’s uniform and the military saddler on the horse are based on original WW1 equipment. Designed and sculpted by a talented artist, Tanya Bartlett of Newcastle, NSW, the bronze memorial was unveiled and dedicated on 29 October 2005 by well-known and respected, retired Army Major General WB Digger James AC, MBE, MC. The monument is a feature of ANZAC Day ceremonies and other army commemorative services.

Tamworth NSW

3.0 km away

Tamworth Regional Playground

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Tamworth Regional Playground

Children of all ages will find endless enjoyment at the Tamworth Regional Playground. It has a skywalk, three giant slides, four towers, a bike track, junior and senior fitness circuits, a dual flying fox and a waterfall with a three-metre sway bridge. When it's time to refresh and recover, there's a café where you can take a well-earned break. Tamworth Regional Playground adjoins the lush, green Bicentennial Park, where kids can ride along the extensive paths and feed the friendly ducks in the ponds.

Tamworth NSW

3.0 km away

Pioneers Parade

Landmarks and Buildings

Pioneers Parade

Come face-to-face with some of Australia's best loved music legends at the Country Music Pioneers Parade. Located at the entrance to Bicentennial Park in the Tamworth city CBD, you'll come face-to-face with some of Australia's best loved music legends at Pioneers Parade. The first unveiling in January 1991 was a privately funded bust honouring Buddy Williams, followed just six months later by a likeness of Tex Morton. Since then, industry legends including Barry Thornton, Stan Coster, Reg Lindsay, Jimmy Little, Shirley Thoms and Chad Morgan have been commemorated here. A bust of Frank Ifield was installed in January, 2019, and Brian Young OAM by sculptor Peter Latona officially opened January 2025. Pull up for a park lunch in this picturesque spot under the palms.

Tamworth NSW

3.0 km away

Slim Dusty and Joy McKean Bronze Statues

Landmarks and Buildings

Slim Dusty and Joy McKean Bronze Statues

Walk along Tamworth's vibrant Peel Street and you'll come face-to-face with the life-size bronze statues of Australian country music legends Slim Dusty and Joy McKean. Unveiled during the 2014 Tamworth Country Music Festival, the statues depict the iconic husband-and-wife duo in authentic 1950s attire, reflecting the era in which they began their remarkable careers. The permanent tribute celebrates their enormous contribution to Australian music, songwriting and touring, as well as their lasting influence on the country music industry. The statues are a popular attraction, giving visitors the opportunity to honour two of the most respected and beloved figures in Australian country music history.

Tamworth NSW

3.1 km away

Hands of Fame Park

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Hands of Fame Park

The Country Music Hands of Fame was established in Tamworth, in 1977 as a tribute to people who had made a name for themselves in Australian country music. Inductees are determined by the Hall of Fame on behalf of Tamworth Regional Council. The imprinting is being held during TCMF on the Saturday morning after the cavalcade. The Country Music Hands of Fame Cornerstone is a free experience accessible all year round at the corner of Kable Avenue and Brisbane Street, Tamworth.

Tamworth NSW

3.1 km away

John Williamson Bronze Statue

Landmarks and Buildings

John Williamson Bronze Statue

John Williamson has been immortalised in bronze on the streets of Tamworth, recognising his outstanding contribution to Australian country music and his enduring connection to the community. The John Williamson Bronze Statue was officially unveiled on 20 April 2022 during the 50th Tamworth Country Music Festival. Located along Tamworth's famous Country Music Hands of Fame precinct, the statue celebrates Williamson's remarkable career as a singer-songwriter, entertainer and storyteller whose music has captured the spirit, landscapes and people of Australia for more than five decades. The tribute has become a popular attraction for visitors and fans wishing to honour one of Australia's most beloved country music legends.

Tamworth NSW

3.2 km away

Escape Room Players — Image credit: Escape Rooms Tamworth

Amusement and Theme Parks

Escape Rooms Tamworth

Escape Rooms Tamworth offers you, your very own live gaming experience. You will be immersed in a movie like scenario with just 60 minutes to crack the codes, solve the riddles and 'escape'. They have four differently themed rooms to choose from. Each rooms has its own unique challenges and puzzles, but is overall fun!

Tamworth NSW

3.2 km away

Winners Walkway

Landmarks and Buildings

Winners Walkway

Surround yourself with country music award winners and legends down Peel Street, Tamworth. As you walk along Peel Street (from Fitzroy to Brisbane Streets), bronze plaques inlaid into the footpath celebrate past winners of Golden Guitar Awards. As you walk along be sure to check out the bronze statues of Smoky Dawson, John Williamson, Slim Dusty and Joy McKean.

Tamworth NSW

3.2 km away

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Entertainment Venues

Forum 6 Cinemas Tamworth

Forum 6 Cinemas are a state of the art cinema, screening the latest big-screen movies. They offer 2D and 3D movies. They offer a great Candybar selection, from your old favorites (popcorn, choc tops) to lollies. They are licensed, you can enjoy beer or wine with cheese and crackers whilst watching your movie in the fully air conditioned cinemas.

Tamworth NSW

3.3 km away

Bumble and Moo Skincare

Shopping and Markets

Bumble and Moo Skincare

Bumble and Moo Skincare is a proudly local Tamworth business creating handmade skincare and personal care products using carefully selected ingredients. Passionate about quality and craftsmanship, Bumble and Moo offers a range of products designed to help you feel pampered while supporting local makers. Each item is handcrafted in Tamworth, reflecting a commitment to small-batch production and attention to detail. Whether you're searching for a thoughtful gift, an everyday self-care essential, or a special treat for yourself, Bumble and Moo Skincare offers a beautiful selection of locally made products. Discover the charm of handmade skincare and experience a true taste of Tamworth creativity.

Tamworth NSW

3.3 km away

Ogunbil Valley Produce

Shopping and Markets

Ogunbil Valley Produce

Ogunbil Valley Produce brings the flavours of the countryside to local markets with a delicious range of farm-fresh meats, homemade baked goods and ready-made meals. A favourite among locals and visitors, this family-run producer offers quality regional products crafted with care and a passion for good food. Browse market stalls filled with pies, sausage rolls, cakes, preserves and locally sourced produce, perfect for a picnic, road trip or take-home treat. Visitors can meet the makers, discover the region's agricultural heritage and enjoy an authentic paddock-to-plate experience. Ogunbil Valley Produce is a wonderful way to sample the tastes and traditions of regional New South Wales.

Tamworth NSW

3.3 km away

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