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*New England

The New England Region is an inland district in northern New South Wales, situated at the top of the Great Dividing Range. It has a mild alpine climate and four distinct seasons, creating the autumn colours this region is celebrated for.  The landscape is generally rural tablelands, interspersed with large granite boulders.  There are spectacular gorges and World Heritage listed New England National Park in the eastern part of the region.  New England produces world-class fine merino wool as well as beef and cool climate wines. 

The New England region includes the following towns:

*New England Accommodation

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*New England Activities and Attractions

  • New England Tours - tour the New England region on Horseback. 
     
  • New England Regional Art Museum
  • Australian Celtic Festival - is held annually in Glen Innes.   
  • Autumn Festival - is held annually in Armidale.  Parade, fun run, fireworks, band competition and bike races 
  • Green Valley Farm - family attraction features a zoo, waterslide, 18 hole mini golf course, swimming pool, merry go round and other rides.  On the New Valley Rd, Tingha.  
  • Golden Grain Cotton Festival - annual fundraising event held in Moree to raise money for charity.  Sporting and Black Tie events.   
  • Gourmet in the Glen / New England Wine Show  
  • New England Wool Expo - is held annually in Armidale.  It features   New England Alpaca Show, wool and natural fibre crafts demonstrations and displays,  Yard dog demonstrations, Shearing demonstrations, Wool Handling Demonstrations, Wool Bale Rolling Competition,  Wool Bale Rolling for School Students, The Australian Wool Fashion Awards parades, New England Shearing Championships, Wool Handling Competition, Fleece throwing competition as well as over 50 displays and entertainment.    
  • Nosh on the Namoi - Gourmet food , wine and music festival.  Held annually in Narrabri.  
  • Nundle Go For Gold Festival - Celebrates the area's gold mining history and the contributions of the Chinese community.   Market stalls with Chinese food, lion dance, gold panning.  
  • Minerama -  is NSW's largest annual gem show, held on the 2nd weekend in March. Guided fossicking field trips, gem & mineral specimens, beads & beading supplies and displays, lapidary tools & supplies, arts & crafts,  gem cutting, free advice from gemmologists, dealers, lapidaries & jewellers, and entertainment.   
  • Moree Multicultural Festival  
  • Moree on a Plate - annual festival celebrating local produce.  Live jazz, cooking and craft demonstrations.   
  • Oracles of the Bush - held annually in Tenterfield.  Celebrates bush poetry, music and art.   
  • Tamworth Country Music Festival
     

*New England Wineries

Boutique Wineries - represents over 100 Australian wineries so now you can buy from cellar doors online. See local New England wines from Wright Robertson of Glencoe and Topper's Mountain Wines. See other Australian Wineries here

*New England Restaurants, Delivery, Takeaway

  • Archie's on the Park, Moore Park Inn, Uralla Road (the old New England Highway) Armidale, NSW Australia, 2350
    CUISINE: Modern Australian,
    AMBIENCE: Relaxed
    Archie's on the Park is an award winning a la carte restaurant that has received much critical acclaim. With an extensive award winning wine list, the freshest local produce and talented chefs Archie's on the Park is Armidale's premier restaurant. Listed in the Sydney Morning Herald "Good Food Guide 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004", Archie's on the Park is one of the many reasons you will want to return to Moore Park Inn. With helpful and friendly staff who want to look after you, you really will experience hospitality of a bygone era. Enjoy the best of Armidale and the New England.
  • Jenkins Street Guesthouse, 85 Jenkins Street Nundle, NSW Australia, 2340
    CUISINE: Steak house, BYO
    AMBIENCE: Relaxed
    The superbly tasteful renovations of the historic bank building in the hills of Gold, one of those finds that people tell favoured friends about. Some think of it as a seriously good restaurant with rooms some as a blissful retreat in real country with the bonus of wonderful food.
  • Misty's, 33 Hickory Street Dorrigo, NSW Australia, 2453
    CUISINE: Modern Australian,Austrian,Vegetarian, BYO
    AMBIENCE: Relaxed,Child-friendly,Romantic,Contemporary
    Native cuisine is an area opening up to us, with exciting sustainable future developments to the region.Great passion for food and cooking is being nurtured and developed at Mistys.Our unique location on the Great Diving Range and being close to the sea gives us an amazing variety of exotic and native produce to develop dishes that are very unique to Misty's.
  • Prontos Table, 533 Peel Street Tamworth, NSW Australia, 2340
    CUISINE: Modern Australian, BYO
    AMBIENCE: Relaxed
    In an exciting move Pronto will now offer a new dining experience. Pronto Restaurant is now open and will offers intimate and relaxed dining in the brand new refurbished premises. This brand new restaurant offers a fresh innovative menu and BYO facilities. The restaurant will also be availble for function bookings and will comfortably seat around 30 guests. Perfect for Christmas parties, meetings, intimate wedding receptions, exclusive events and launches.
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  • SSS BBQ Barns Tamworth, Cnr Craigends Lane & New England Highway Tamworth, NSW Australia, 2340
    CUISINE: Modern Australian,Steak house,
    AMBIENCE: Relaxed,Child-friendly,Contemporary,Formal,Trendy
    There’s nothing like a Juicy, Tender, Flame Grilled Steak and melt in the mouth Baby Back Ribs. Steak lovers and diehard diner’s know there’s no place like sSs BBQ Barns Steakhouse for Supreme Quality Product. The proof must be in the pudding as it now has grown to five busy restaurants with a multitude of accolades to its credit. sSs BBQ Barns Steakhouse, Tamworth being the first and only steakhouse to ever win the National Restaurant and Catering awards for Best Themed Restaurant in Australia two years running, a major feat in its own right. There’s not only a great selection of high quality steak’s and ribs but also buffalo, risotto, chicken, fish, prawns and much, much more. There is also a great selection of chef’s suggestions of the day.All in all it’s hard to surpass as sSs promotes enjoying life and having fun with family and friends.

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Archie's on the Park, Moore Park Inn

Uralla Road (the old New England Highway) Armidale, NSW Australia, 2350

Green Outback Experience
Green Outback Experience

Bellingen, Coffs / Mid North, New South Wales
(HNTL102 book online with GoDo)


Misty's

33 Hickory Street Dorrigo, NSW Australia, 2453

Horse Riding Through Falls Gorge - 3 days
Horse Riding Through Falls Gorge - 3 days

Glen Innes, New England / Dubbo, New South Wales
(PCHB103 book online with GoDo)

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