Travel guide New England & North West

Relay for Life is a fundraising event for the Cancer Council where you get a team together and take turns walking around an oval for 24 hours to raise money for cancer research.

The weekend will involve fun, games, activities, entertainment, ceremonies to remember and to celebrate.. www.relay.cancercouncil.com.au/relay.html?relay_id=381 Read more

It is on again, the Biennial Walcha Timber Expo, promising to be bigger and better than ever before.

The Expo will provide a full day of wood chopping events with the NSW State Title event being held prior to the afternoon tea break at which time the Official opening will take place. Immediately after the official opening the NSW State Title chop will continue. The afternoon and early evening will be action packed with additional wood chopping events and chain saw races.

To compli... Read more

The GJ Gardner Home and Leisure Show is the New England North West's ultimate lifestyle event.

Showcasing over 100 products and services, attracting over 10,000 visitors over two days. It is recognised as an important small business marketing promotion to develop, support and stimulate business activity in the region.

Special feature includes the New England North West Food and Wine Fair.. www.homeandleisure.com.au Read more

Fairfax school are celebrating 100. It will be a fun filled day for the whole family celebrating and reflecting on what was old and whats new.There will be photo displays, morning and afternoon tea, barbecue lunch, camp oven dinner, wood chopping, horse drawn carts, sheep shearing, Maules Creek recreational reserve demonstrations and official ceremony. Please contact the organising committee for more information or to register.

Maules Creek is located approximately 25-30 kilometres from... Read more

A fun filled weekend of celebration and commemoration, during the Sesquicentenary of Boggabri being established in 1860. Museum opening, wander around the pioneer cemetery, art and craft displays, Morse code exhibition, tours of historical sites, memorabilia displays, processions, Sesquicentenary dinner, town walk, church service. Read more

At the Uralla Thunderbolt Festival there will be lots of free activities and concerts in Alma Park, a bush poet’s breakfast, street parades incorporating the Harleys 4 Helicopters and markets. Also a billycart derby, turkey and poker runs, a Miss Woodstock competition raising money for Westpac Helicopters, bike shows and lots more. Fireworks will finish the day.Some of the free activities (free because they are sponsored by local business and the Uralla Shire Council) will be the rock climb, bucking bull, surfing board and a Hula Hoops competition for the kids. Food is supplied by local community groups, with tea and scones, home made jams and condiments to satisfy the most demanding client along with the ubiquitous Aussie barbecue. Have a great day with the 60 or more street stalls selli... Read more

Cotton Tours are seasonal from the end of March to June. The Australian Cotton Industry is one of Australia’s most dynamic agricultural industries, contributing more than AUD1.5 billion annually to the Australian economy. Be entertained and educated about the worlds most popular fibre at the modern and impressive Australian Cotton Centre. This unique tour showcases how the Australian Cotton Industry uses hi-tech interactive displays developed by Questacon to follow the path of cotton 'from field to fabric' including a 3D cinema in the back of a real Cotton Picker .Other tour options are available to Sawn Rocks, The Australia Telescopes, Bohena Olives, Namoi Valley Aquafarm, Yarrie Lake, Wee Waa, Cuttabr and Burren Junction. Anywhere! Anytime! Charters, Tours, Education and camping Tours... Read more

Now Tamworth has something else to sing about!  Famous for country and western music and the festival, which is held every January, Tamworth was voted Australia’s Tidiest Town of 2009 in the annual Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Town Awards, part of the Sustainable Communities Awards along with the Clean Beaches and Sustainable Cities Awards. Long known for its devotion to country music and all that goes with it, Tamworth can now hang its hat on environmental sustainability as well.  Also winner of the national Community Action and Energy Innovation Award, the city has focussed squarely on litter reduction and energy savings with its ‘Don’t Waste Tamworth’ and ‘Ban the Bulb’ programs. In fact Tamworth can now boast that the majority of the ci... Read more

Best hosted accommodation: Anglea House Bed & Breakfast, NSW Liz is the host at Anglea House Bed & Breakfast and she knows the meaning of great country hospitality. The property was awarded the TakeABreak 2008 National Award for best-hosted accommodation and it is easy to see why. Located in the small town of Walcha, in the beautiful and productive New England Tablelands region of New South Wales, Anglea House Bed & Breakfast is a ‘home away from home.’ The serene national park surrounding the township is part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserve, a World Heritage area. Just over two hours drive inland from Port Macquarie, Walcha is a beautiful part of the world. Famed for its abundant trout fishing and the magnificent Aspley Falls, Walcha is an ideal pl... Read more

There are certain parts of the world we call “God’s own country” and this is one of them!  The beautiful Loomberah Valley lies south-east of Tamworth and is a region of rolling hills, wooded valleys and wonderful views wherever you look. And look no further than Montaray Cottage, 25 minutes from Tamworth and set high in the Loomberah Valley with panoramic views of the countryside.  200 metres from the homestead, this 4 star property offers so much that you will find it hard to drag yourself away to enjoy the surrounding attractions. The flexible accommodation can sleep up to 5 adults in the three bedrooms, but is also a perfect family-friendly option, with the main bedroom having a queen bed, the second a double and the third a single.  A portacot is also... Read more