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TOURISM
At an elevation of almost 1,000 metres above sea level,
Armidale is Australia's highest city. Winter is a great time
for walking and Armidale is an ideal base for exploring
the natural attractions of the New England region.
Within 90 minutes drive of Armidale are three World
Heritage Listed National Parks - The Oxley Wild Rivers,
New England and Dorrigo National Parks.
The closest national park is Oxley Wild Rivers where you can see some of the most spectacular gorges and waterfalls in Australia. Dangars Gorge is just 20 minutes drive from Armidale and Wollomombi Gorge, with the second highest waterfall in the Southern Hemisphere, is only 30 minutes from town along the Waterfall Way.
An hour's drive east of Armidale is Cathedral Rock National Park, which offers great walks and nearby is wild and rugged New England National Park, where you can walk amidst Snowgums, Banksia or Antarctic Beech forest, where the views on a clear day are simply breathtaking.
Armidale is one of the few towns in Australia to offer a free guided tour of the town's attractions. The twohour guided tour includes stops at the New England Regional Art Museum, the Railway Museum and the University of New England.
Armidale offers some of the best trout fishing available in the country amongst many secluded and pristine waterways. And for those who wish to fully experience Armidale's magnificent gorge country, a helicopter flight will delight.
NERAM has been described as the "jewel in the crown" of Australia's regional gallery network. It was opened in 1983 and houses three significant collections, - the Howard Hinton Collection, the Chandler Coventry Collection and the NERAM Collection, which collectively form the most comprehensive and renowned compilation of 20th century Australian art.
The New England wine region is offering a new element of excitement to the Australian wine industry. With its high altitude and cool winters, it is producing wines of a distinctive style.
"There is no other region which has come on stream with so much to offer as the New England. Variations in altitude, aspect, degree of slope and soil type give vignerons a wide choice of variety and wine style." James Halliday.
The closest national park is Oxley Wild Rivers where you can see some of the most spectacular gorges and waterfalls in Australia. Dangars Gorge is just 20 minutes drive from Armidale and Wollomombi Gorge, with the second highest waterfall in the Southern Hemisphere, is only 30 minutes from town along the Waterfall Way.
An hour's drive east of Armidale is Cathedral Rock National Park, which offers great walks and nearby is wild and rugged New England National Park, where you can walk amidst Snowgums, Banksia or Antarctic Beech forest, where the views on a clear day are simply breathtaking.
GUIDED TOURS
Armidale is one of the few towns in Australia to offer a free guided tour of the town's attractions. The twohour guided tour includes stops at the New England Regional Art Museum, the Railway Museum and the University of New England.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES & TOURS
Armidale offers some of the best trout fishing available in the country amongst many secluded and pristine waterways. And for those who wish to fully experience Armidale's magnificent gorge country, a helicopter flight will delight.
NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL ART MUSEUM
NERAM has been described as the "jewel in the crown" of Australia's regional gallery network. It was opened in 1983 and houses three significant collections, - the Howard Hinton Collection, the Chandler Coventry Collection and the NERAM Collection, which collectively form the most comprehensive and renowned compilation of 20th century Australian art.
NEW ENGLAND WINE REGION
The New England wine region is offering a new element of excitement to the Australian wine industry. With its high altitude and cool winters, it is producing wines of a distinctive style.
"There is no other region which has come on stream with so much to offer as the New England. Variations in altitude, aspect, degree of slope and soil type give vignerons a wide choice of variety and wine style." James Halliday.
Armidale Visitor Information Centre
Address:
82 Marsh Street, Armidale NSW 2350
Telephone:
1800 627 736
Web:
TESTIMONIAL
Operating in Armidale since 1988, EdAlive (creators
and distributors of high-quality educational software and
New Horizons (software retailing) have been supplying
schools and individuals in Australia, New Zealand, United
Kingdom and beyond.
The company is another example of a successful international business based in Armidale.
It has won numerous national and international awards including the Premier's NSW Expor ter of the Year (Category Winner) and two iAwards, and its software has also taken out international BESSIE, EDDIE, iParenting and AEP Distinguished Achievement awards. Both businesses provide parents and teachers with the technology tools to foster educational excellence.
"Our businesses are diverse and built on a reputation for reliability, breadth of knowledge and outstanding customer service," says the company's Managing Director, Graham East. "We continue to be recognised as leaders in our industry and have recently negotiated licensing agreements with a number of partners."
Mr East is a keen advocate of Armidale as a business base and for its way of life.
"Armidale provides...
The company is another example of a successful international business based in Armidale.
It has won numerous national and international awards including the Premier's NSW Expor ter of the Year (Category Winner) and two iAwards, and its software has also taken out international BESSIE, EDDIE, iParenting and AEP Distinguished Achievement awards. Both businesses provide parents and teachers with the technology tools to foster educational excellence.
"Our businesses are diverse and built on a reputation for reliability, breadth of knowledge and outstanding customer service," says the company's Managing Director, Graham East. "We continue to be recognised as leaders in our industry and have recently negotiated licensing agreements with a number of partners."
Mr East is a keen advocate of Armidale as a business base and for its way of life.
"Armidale provides...
