Stays in Tamworth
Tamworth is the self-declared Country Music Capital of Australia, built around the Peel River in the New England region of New South Wales. Hotels and motels cluster near the CBD, the Golden Guitar monument and the Showground, with family rooms and outdoor pools common across the city's stays.
Tamworth sits roughly 400 kilometres north-west of Sydney along the New England Highway, best known for hosting the Tamworth Country Music Festival every January and for the Big Golden Guitar landmark that greets visitors on the edge of town. Travellers staying here range from families breaking up a long drive to festival crowds filling the CBD each summer, with motels and hotels spread between the Peel River, Bicentennial Park and the Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Exhibition Centre. Most stays offer air-conditioned rooms and outdoor pools suited to the region's hot tablelands summers, and the city's compact CBD keeps restaurants, the Showground and the airport within a short drive of almost every property.
Tamworth in numbers
BoutiquePlumes by CH Boutique & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel
★4.8
BoutiquePowerhouse Hotel Tamworth by Rydges
★4.6
Family-friendlyMercure Tamworth
★4.5
BoutiqueCH Boutique Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel
★4.5
Family-friendlyRoydons Motor Inn
★4.5
LuxuryEcono Lodge Savannah Park Tamworth
★4.5
Family-friendlyibis Styles Tamworth
★4.0
Family-friendlyQuality Inn Ashby House Tamworth
★3.9
Family-friendlyThe Tamworth Hotel
★3.8What to expect
- Home to the Golden Guitar landmark and the January country music festival
- Compact CBD with restaurants, shops and the Showground within walking distance
- Outdoor pools and family rooms common across motels and hotels
- Regional airport a short drive from most stays
- Set on the Peel River in the New England Tablelands
Local tips
- ✓Book early if visiting in January, the Country Music Festival fills every stay in and around the CBD.
- ✓Choose a CBD hotel if you want to walk to restaurants and the Showground rather than drive.
- ✓Pack for hot summers and cool winters, the New England Tablelands swing further than the coast.
- ✓Fly into Tamworth Regional Airport if skipping the New England Highway drive from Sydney.
- ✓Ask about parking before booking a CBD property, some rely on street parking during festival weeks.
Where to stay
Frequently asked questions
What neighborhoods are best for staying in Tamworth?
The CBD is the most convenient base, putting restaurants, the Showground and the Golden Guitar within walking distance, while properties on the edge of town suit travellers arriving by car who want easier parking.
What types of accommodation does Tamworth have?
Tamworth offers motels, mid-range hotels and boutique stays, most with outdoor pools and family rooms, reflecting its role as a stopover on the New England Highway as much as a festival destination.
When is the best time to visit Tamworth?
January draws the biggest crowds for the Country Music Festival, while the cooler months outside the Tablelands summer suit travellers who prefer quieter streets and easier parking near the CBD.
Where should I stay in Tamworth?
Travellers who want to walk everywhere should base themselves in the CBD near the Showground and Golden Guitar, while families road-tripping the New England Highway often prefer motels on the edge of town with easy parking and pools.