Custom vans, roaring engines, shag pile interiors and old-school imagination are set to take over Tamworth this week as it prepares to celebrate Australia’s thriving vanning culture from May 14 to 17 at the 2026 VANFEST Expo.
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Posted inEnergy, Tourism
Fuel crisis raises tourism concerns ahead of easter
Rising concern about the impact of the ongoing fuel crisis on regional tourism has prompted some to urge city residents not to cancel their country Easter holiday plans.
Posted inNarrabri, Tourism
Narrabri Shire to host 2026 DNCO Visitor Experiences Summit
Narrabri Shire will host the 2026 Visitor Experiences Summit, bringing tourism operators from across Country and Outback NSW to the region.
Posted inArmidale, Arts, Tourism
Gems to bedazzle you
Armidale Showground will host the New England Lapidary and Fossicking Club’s 35th Annual Gem and Craft Show next month, with more than 50 stalls and free entry.
Posted inEntertainment, Inverell, Tourism
Music with a mission: Jammin’ on the Green returns to Inverell
Jammin’ On The Green will not only bring great music to Inverell tomorrow night, but also help out the community.
Posted inEntertainment, Tamworth, Tourism
Tamworth’s 54th festival celebrates ever-increasing crowds and plans ahead
The last notes have been played at the 54th Tamworth Country Music Festival and the city is celebrating an extra successful event.
Posted inLocal News, Tourism
Calling New England orgs to register now for 2026 Australian Heritage Festival
The National Trust of Australia is calling on event organisers to register now for inclusion in the 2026 Australian Heritage Festival.
Posted inRodeo and Campdraft, Tamworth, Tourism
New ABCRA CEO steps straight into National Finals spotlight
One week into the role, the new Australian Bushmen’s Campdraft & Rodeo Association Chief Executive Officer Chris Webb has his boots on the ground.
Posted inEntertainment, Rodeo and Campdraft, Tamworth, Tourism
National Finals Rodeo rides into the Tamworth Country Music Festival
Tamworth is embracing everything country this week with the ABCRA National Finals Rodeo galloping into the city and hundreds of competitors travelling from across the country to compete.
Posted inTamworth, Tourism
Schooners and Songlines: Tooheys pours it on for TCMF
There are a few certainties in life: country music will always find a stage in Tamworth, and there’ll always be a cold one not far from the action.