Tenterfield
Tenterfield is a town in the New England Region of New South Wales,
at the junction of the New England and Bruxner Highways. It is 275km
south-west of Brisbane and 699km north of Sydney.
It is famous for being the site of Sir Henry Parkes' Tenterfield
Oration. There many beautiful colonial buildings in Tenterfield,
as well as spectacular displays of Autumn leaves.
See a Google Map of Tenterfield.
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Activities & Attractions
- Cool Climate Vineyards - Tenterfield is part of
the Granite Belt wine region and is home to numerous vineyards.
Many have cellar doors and restaurants attached.
The Tenterfield and
District Visitors Information Centre has more information.
- Oracles of
the Bush Festival - Celebrating Australian bush poetry,
literature, and music. Usually held in April.
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Tenterfield
Food and Wine Festival - Annual display of the region's
wine and gourmet food products
- Tenterfield
Saddlery - Historic saddlery, home of the famous 'Tenterfield
Saddler' George Woolnough. High Street, Tenterfield.
The Tenterfield and
District Visitors Information Centre has more information.
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Tenterfield School of Arts - Site of Sir Henry Parkes'
famous federation speech. Contains a museum on Henry Parkes.
Open Daily. Corner Rouse & Manners Street, Tenterfield.
- Thunderbolt's Hideout, a natural granite cave formation, was the
base of bushranger Frederick Ward (Captain Thunderbolt). Off
Mt Lindsay Road, Tenterfield
