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).
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.
Address: Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, Box 402, Armidale, NSW 2350, Australia
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.
Address: University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia