Armidale Attractions 
Armidale (alt. 1000 m; pop. 21,500), situated in the highlands half way between Brisbane and Sydney on the New England Highway, attracts many visitors with its agreeable summer climate. A sheep station was established here in 1835, and the town was founded soon afterwards.
Armidale is an attractive recreation area and tourist center. The town features two Cathedrals (RC and Anglican), Courthouse (1860), and Imperial Hotel (1889).
Armidale is an attractive recreation area and tourist center. The town features two Cathedrals (RC and Anglican), Courthouse (1860), and Imperial Hotel (1889).
Armidale Folk Museum
The Armidale Folk Museum, housed in a Victorian building, displays pioneer relics.
Armidale Folk Museum
Armidale, NSW 2350
Australia
Armidale, NSW 2350
Australia
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
New England Regional Art Museum
In the New England Regional Art Museum is the valuable Hinton Collection.
This collection features 1000 works of art from artists in Australia during the period 1880 to 1948.
The Chandler Coventry Collection is one of the most important private collections of contemporary Australian Art. It contains 400 works of art.
This collection features 1000 works of art from artists in Australia during the period 1880 to 1948.
The Chandler Coventry Collection is one of the most important private collections of contemporary Australian Art. It contains 400 works of art.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Facilities
Gift shop
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
90,000ha
This national park was formed by the amalgamation of the Apsley Gorge and Yarrowitch Gorge National Parks. Wild winding rivers, waterfalls (including the 457m high Wollomombi Falls, the Chandler Falls and the Apsley Falls) and deep gorges.
There are camp sites and picnic areas at the waterfalls; bush walking, rock climbing, canoeing, fishing; viewpoints.
This national park was formed by the amalgamation of the Apsley Gorge and Yarrowitch Gorge National Parks. Wild winding rivers, waterfalls (including the 457m high Wollomombi Falls, the Chandler Falls and the Apsley Falls) and deep gorges.
There are camp sites and picnic areas at the waterfalls; bush walking, rock climbing, canoeing, fishing; viewpoints.
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
Box 402
Armidale, NSW 2350
Australia
Box 402
Armidale, NSW 2350
Australia
University of New England
The University of New England features a spacious campus with a kangaroo and deer park.
The University was originally founded in 1938 as the New England University College. The campus consists of the old homestead, 'Booloominbah', together with several other buildings and over 260 ha of land.
Booloominbah is a Queen Anne style building that was completed in 1888 and became the New England University College in 1938.
The University was originally founded in 1938 as the New England University College. The campus consists of the old homestead, 'Booloominbah', together with several other buildings and over 260 ha of land.
Booloominbah is a Queen Anne style building that was completed in 1888 and became the New England University College in 1938.
Armidale Surroundings
Hillgrove, Australia
Hillgrove is an old gold-mining settlement with a museum.
The town of Hillgrove was established in 1884 but began to decline after 1900.
The town of Hillgrove was established in 1884 but began to decline after 1900.
Armidale Visitor Information Centre
82 Marsh Street
Armidale, NSW 2350
Australia
82 Marsh Street
Armidale, NSW 2350
Australia
Yarrowyck, Australia
From Yarrowyck there is a trail to Aboriginal cave paintings.
Uralla Visitor Information Centre
104 Bridge Street (New England Highway)
Uralla, NSW 2358
Australia
104 Bridge Street (New England Highway)
Uralla, NSW 2358
Australia
