Camping at the Tamworth Country Music Festival is not solely about finding a place to sleep. It is also about reuniting with friends you may only see once a year during the annual pilgrimage.
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Posted inEntertainment, Feature, Tamworth
Tom Curtain to debut new song at Tamworth Country Music Festival, inspired by the love story that changed his life
Golden Guitar Winner Tom Curtain is returning to the Tamworth Country Music Festival to debut his new song, Red Hot Summer.
Posted inEntertainment, Feature, Tamworth, Tourism
Swags down, caravans rolling as Tamworth festival countdown begins
The countdown is well and truly on for the 2026 Tamworth Country Music Festival with campers moving in snag their favourite swag spots and the city preparing for an influx of music-loving visitors.
Posted inAdvertorial, Armidale, Education, Parenting and kids
Giving little learners a Star Start to school at Your Tutor Armidale
Families across Armidale are being invited to give their children a confident and positive start to school through the Star Starter School Readiness Program, launching at Your Tutor in Armidale in January 2026.
Posted inAgriculture, National News, Politics, Work and career
Sustainability the key to ag workforce puzzle
The National Farmers’ Federation urges policymakers to prioritize workforce sustainability, stressing the need for unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled labour for regional producers.
Posted inAgriculture, Lifestyle, National News
The Summer Lamb ad takes on the World Happiness Index through the power of lamb
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has unveiled its annual Summer Lamb Campaign, celebrating lamb as the dish that brings Australians together.
Posted inDeepwater, Entertainment, Equestrian and racing
Celebrate 160 years of the Deepwater Races
One of Australia’s oldest racing traditions returns in 2026 as the Deepwater Races mark 160 years of country racing history.
Posted inArts, Education, Entertainment, Feature, Tamworth
Global talent heads to Tamworth for the Academy’s Senior Course
From New Zealand to Nashville, 29 emerging artists will converge on Tamworth this January for the 2026 Senior Course of The Country Music Association of Australia Academy of Country Music.
Posted inLocal News, Parenting and kids, Volunteering
Foster Carers needed across New England as NSW launches statewide recruitment campaign
The State Government has launched a statewide campaign to boost foster care recruitment across New South Wales, with an urgent call for carers in regional areas such as New England.
Posted inEducation, Parenting and kids, Tamworth
Early Years Support Program strengthens ACCO-Led Early Childhood sector in Tamworth
The Early Years Support program is strengthening ACCO-led early childhood services by improving workforce capability and outcomes for children, including in Tamworth.