The Tamworth Regional Council area plays a pivotal role in the economic development of NSW, with the benefits of Tamworth’s strong economy felt particularly throughout New England and North Western NSW. Tamworth Regional Council has identified seven key sectors that make Tamworth one of NSW’s most diverse, dynamic and dominant regional economies.
| Tamworth is a significant contributor to Australia’s aviation industry. The area’s unrivalled flying conditions, combined with its existing maintenance and engineering capacity, education and training, provide opportunities for continued growth in this sector. |
| Tamworth supports a broad range of education and training providers, including public and private schools, UNE Access Centre, Regional Conservatorium of Music, BAE Flight Training Australia, Australasian Pacific Aeronautical College, the Northern Inland Academy of Sport and the New England TAFE campus and administrative centre. |
| Thanks to its location near major production areas, Tamworth has become a centre for food processing. Opportunities exist for the industry to leverage the region’s existing skills and knowledge to provide an additional technological edge as the industry develops. |
| Tamworth’s proximity to significant areas of agricultural and resource/mining production have led to its growth as a regional service centre, providing industry support services such as engineering, manufacturing, transport and business support services. |
| With an acknowledged competency in hosting large events, a strong regional brand and an organised and well supported tourism development agency, Tourism Tamworth, the regional tourism industry has excellent potential for continued growth. |
| Strong road and rail infrastructure has led to the development of a significant transport and distribution sector in Tamworth. The relative affordability of available industrial land for expansion and Tamworth’s central location present opportunities for the consolidation and future growth of the regional transport industry. |