Tamworth: Your Home Sweet Home

 

Have you recently relocated to the Tamworth region? Perhaps you’re considering making the move to the Country Capital of Australia?

Over 60,000 people are now calling our region home. In addition to our regional centre – Tamworth – villages such as Manilla, Barraba, Nundle, Kootingal as well as 17 other townships and rural areas make up our vibrant community.

The Tamworth region offers a desirable lifestyle with all the conveniences and services of a larger city, combined with the relaxed pace of life and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

As the capital of the North West region, Tamworth is home to major health and education centres including Tamworth Hospital, the North West Cancer CentreUniversity of Newcastle Department of Rural HealthThe University of New England Tamworth Centre and the TAFE Tamworth Campus.

Tamworth also has a proud sporting culture with a vast array of sporting grounds, clubs and facilities including the world-class standard Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre (AELEC).

Our region has attractive employment and business opportunities with an ever-growing and innovative local economy. There is also affordable housing, with options to suit all lifestyles and budgets across the region, whether you are looking to stay in town or live the farm life further out in the region.

Facilities and Services


Tamworth offers residents an extensive range of education facilities catering from early childhood right through to the tertiary level. The region is home to a thriving arts and cultural scene that is well supported with the
Gallery, Library, various Entertainment Venues and the Tamworth Regional Conservatorium of Music. Tamworth also has a proud sporting culture with a vast array of sporting grounds, facilities and clubs.

Tamworth Regional Council have many resources available to new and prospective residents. The
Community Directory is a fantastic place to start to search for local community organisations such as education providers, youth organisations, sporting clubs, senior citizens support and local clubs to take up a new hobby!

If you have recently moved to our region and you’re after service information – whether it’s understanding your local bins night or how you can recycle – download the My TRC App. Alternatively, feel free to check in with our Customer Service team by calling them on 6767 555.

Our New Resident Information Pack is currently under review and will be available again soon.

You can also visit the Destination Tamworth website for further information about our region.