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- Destinations
- Australasia
- Australia
- New South Wales
- Sydney surrounds
- New England
New England
Also known as 'Big Sky Country', the New England region of New
South Wales is a place of spacious beauty where it is possible to
enjoy the great outdoors in the cool summers and cosy hospitality
of the crisp winters. The centre of New England is Australia's
country-music capital, Tamworth, which has played host to the
Australian Country Music Festival every January since 1973. The
city's population doubles to more than 60,000 when aficionados from
across the land gather for the 10-day event, which culminates in
the Golden Guitar Awards. Besides the music, Tamworth's other claim
to fame is that it was the first town in the southern hemisphere to
be lit by electricity. This historical fact has been enshrined in
the Powerhouse Museum in town. Beyond Tamworth, the Big Sky Country
includes tens of thousands of hectares of national parks and
provides activities for visitors like horse riding, abseiling,
fishing, fossicking, canoeing and bushwalking. Each park offers
distinct flora and fauna and a multitude of natural
attractions.
Information & Facts
Address
250 miles (400km) north-west of Sydney.
Language
English is the official language of Australia.
Money
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is divided into 100 cents. Banks and
bureaux de change exchange most foreign currencies. Travellers
cheques are also welcome everywhere, but banks take a small
commission and it is better to take cheques in major currencies
(e.g. US dollars or Euros) to avoid additional charges. Credit
cards are widely accepted and ATMs are freely available throughout
the country. Banking hours are generally 9.30am to 4pm Monday to
Thursday, and 9.30am to 5pm on Friday, but some banks offer
extended hours and some are open on Saturday mornings.