Tenterfield

The indigenous Jukembal people were the first inhabitants of the Tenterfield district. The name Tenterfield is from Tenterfield Station, a farm established in the 1840s by Sir Stuart Donaldson, who became the first Premier of New South Wales. He named his property after Tenterfield House, his family home in Scotland. Gold was discovered in the district in the 1850s. The district was planned to be a battlefield in case of a Japanese invasion during World War II, and tank traps and gun emplacements can still be seen. The New England Highway was the only all-weather road between Sydney and Brisbane until the 1950s. Tenterfield is best known for The Tenterfield Saddler, who was the grandfather of the internationally renowned entertainer Peter Allen, who was born and raised in the town.

Tenterfield is the main centre of the Tenterfield Shire Local Government Area.

Tourist information centre

🌍

Tenterfield Visitors Information Centre ,

157 Rouse Street

( corner of Rouse Street (New England Highway) and Miles Street, opposite the Jumbuck Motor Inn ),

☏

+61 2 6736 1082 ,

[email protected] .

M-F 9AM-4:30PM, Sa 9AM-4PM, Su 10AM-2PM .

  ( updated Sep 2019 )

Get in

By car

Tenterfield is at the junction of the New England Highway (A15) heading north-south, and the Bruxner Highway (B60) heading east-west.

The town is 92 km north of Glen Innes and 148 km south of Stanthorpe via Wallangarra.

Tenterfield is 158 km west of Casino via Lismore and 244 km south-east of Goondiwindi via Boggabilla and Yetman .

By coach

Armidale-Tenterfield

A NSW TrainLink coach service runs between Tenterfield and Armidale to catch the long-distance trains to Sydney. Coaches stop at the Glen Innes Visitors Information Centre.

Southbound coaches depart Tenterfield M-Su 5:40AM, depart Glen Innes 7AM, and arrive at Armidale Railway Station 8:20AM. Northbound coaches depart Armidale Railway Station M-Su 5:50PM, depart Glen Innes 7:18PM, and arrive at Tenterfield 8:28PM.

A map and timetable can be downloaded here . Bookings are essential.

NSW TrainLink - regular bookings ,

☏

+61 13 22 32 .

Daily 7AM-10PM .

  ( updated Sep 2024 )

NSW TrainLink - multi-trip and Discovery Pass ,

☏

+61 13 22 32 .

Daily 7AM-10PM .

  ( updated Sep 2024 )

🌍

Tenterfield - coach stop ,

136 Manners Street

( opposite the Telegraph Hotel ).

 

🌍

Tenterfield - bookings

( Tenterfield Insurance Agencies ),

279 Rouse Street

( near the corner of Rouse Street/New England Highway and High Street/Bruxner Highway ),

☏

+61 2 6736 2426 .

M-F 9AM-4:30PM .

The coach does not stop here - it stops in Manners Street opposite the Telegraph Hotel.  

Armidale - coach stop and bookings

( Railway Station ),

Brown Street ,

☏

+61 13 22 32 .

M-F 7:30AM-11:30AM, 2PM-5:30PM .

 

Armidale Flight Centre - bookings ,

Shop 3A, Corner Complex, 108 Dangar Street

( near the corner of Dangar Street and Beardy Street ),

☏

+61 2 6771 5474 .

M-F 9AM-5:30PM, Sa 9AM-noon .

The coach does not stop here - it stops at the railway station.  

Brisbane-Tenterfield

Crisp's Coaches run between Brisbane and Tamworth via Tenterfield. Bookings are required - phone or use the website to secure your seat.

Note that the times given are Australian Eastern Standard Time/Queensland Time (GMT+10). From the first Su in Oct to the first Su in Apr New South Wales is on Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time (GMT+11), so adjust arrival/departure times for stops in New South Wales by adding 1 hour.

Also note that services may be adjusted or cancelled at little or no notice, so confirm with Crisp's before departure.

Crisp's Coaches ,

78 Grafton Street, Warwick, Queensland ,

☏

+61 7 4661 8333 ,

[email protected] .

Office: M-F 7:45AM-5:30PM, Sa 11:30AM-12:30PM, 11:30AM-12:30PM 4:30-5:30PM .

See full timetables and book online here .  

Outbound coaches depart Brisbane M and F 10:45AM from the long-distance bus station in Parkland Crescent (outside Platform 10 at Roma Street Railway Station) and arrive at Tenterfield at the coach stop in Manners Street at 3:45PM.

Inbound coaches depart Tenterfield M and F 10:15AM and arrive at Brisbane at the long-distance bus station in Parkland Crescent (outside Platform 10 at Roma Street Railway Station) at 2:30PM.

By plane

The nearest airports with regular scheduled services are at Lismore ( LSY   IATA ), Armidale ( ARM   IATA ), Inverell ( IVR   IATA ), and Toowoomba ( WTB   IATA ), all at least 1.5 to 2 hours drive away.

Get around

Private transport is best. There is a local taxi service, but no local bus service in Tenterfield.

There are no car rental agencies in Tenterfield.

See

In and near town

🌍

Sir Henry Parkes Memorial School of Arts ,

205 Rouse St ,

☏

+61 2 6736 6100 ,

[email protected] .

Daily 10AM - 4PM .

A National Trust building that contains a significant collection of Sir Henry Parkes relics. In 1889 Sir Henry Parkes delivered a famous speech which re-energised the federation movement to create the country of Australia, bringing the then separate states together in a federation, which was achieved in 1901. The S.H.P. Memorial School of Arts was built to commemorate this with a now multi-functional building including a museum, cinema, cafe and community spaces.

$7 adults, $5.50 concession, $3.50 children, $17 family .   ( updated Feb 2020 )

🌍

Tenterfield Saddlery ,

123 High Street

( next to Vinnies/St Vincent de Paul's store ),

☏

+61 2 6736 1478 .

Tu-Su 9AM-1PM .

The Tenterfield Saddlery was classified by the National Trust of Australia in 1972. Peter Allen, singer and songwriter, has perpetuated the memory of George Woolnough in one of his best known songs "The Tenterfield Saddler".  

🌍

Centenary Cottage Museum ,

136 Logan Street ,

☏

+61 2 6736 2844 .

F Sa 10AM-3PM, 1st 2nd 3rd Su of the month 10AM-3PM - closed Good Friday and Christmas Day .

This museum complex houses the Cottage Museum, General Sir Harry Chauvel Gallery, Petrie Pioneer Cottage (a typical 1860s workers cottage), and various examples of historical machinery.   ( updated Apr 2021 )

🌍

Tenterfield Railway Museum ,

21 Railway Avenue

( near the corner of Railway Avenue and Miles Street ),

☏

+61 2 6736 2223 ,

[email protected] .

W-Su 9AM-4PM - open every day during NSW school holidays .

A preserved railway precinct - the railway line joined Sydney to Brisbane in 1886 but the line closed almost 100 years later.   ( updated Apr 2021 )

🌍

F-111 Memorial ,

just past 211 Mount Lindesay Road

( 1.5 km north-east of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, cross the four-way intersection with Drummon Street and continue ahead as Mount Lindesay Road, memorial is on the left hand side, off the road ).

This memorial commemorates 2 Royal Australian Air Force pilots who died in a training flight crash here in 1987 involving a General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark strategic bomber.   ( updated Apr 2021 )

🌍

Tenterfield Cork Tree ,

next to 103 Wood Street

( take the High Street/Bruxner Highway eastbound, turn left/north onto Wood Street ).

A large cork tree, brought out from England as a seedling in a jam jar in 1861.   ( updated Apr 2021 )

🌍

Currys Gap State Conservation Area ,

Currys Trail

( 4 km south-east of Tenterfield via Douglas Street westbound, turn left/south onto Western Street then right/west onto Mount Mackenzie Road, continue around the bend to the left/south, at the fork take the left onto Currys Trail ),

☏

+61 2 6736 4298 .

This conversation area at the base of Mount Mackenzie in order to preserve old-growth forests. It contains a water hole, a rock pool, and remains of The Common Aboriginal settlement (1930s-1980s). The reserve is closed to vehicles (gate is on Mount Mackenzie Road) but visitors are free to explore on foot - information signs on site. Good for birdwatching.

Free entry .   ( updated Apr 2021 )

🌍

White Cottage Flower Farm ,

"Oakland", 193 East Street

( off the Gwydir Highway eastbound, East Street is on the left ),

☏

+61 448 863 533 ,

[email protected] .

Sa Su 10AM-3PM .

An English-style country garden, featurig camellias, perennials, wisterias, and roses. See what flowers are in the glass house, and visitors can pick their own posies.   ( updated Apr 2021 )

Out of town

North

🌍

Bald Rock Campground and Picnic Area

( Bald Rock National Park ),

Bald Rock Access Road

( 34 km north of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, continue through the four-way intersection with Drummond Street and continue ahead as Mount Lindesay Road, pass Thunderbolt's Hideout on the left, turn left onto Bald Rock Access Road, continue all the way to the campground and picnic area ),

☏

+61 1300 072 757 ,

[email protected] .

Access to the Bald Rock Summit Walking Track, the Little Bald Rock Walking Track, and the Border Walking Track. Picnic tables, free gas/electric barbecues, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood), non-flush toilets, water must be boiled or treated before consumption, or better still bring your own. Camping: unpowered sites suitable for tens, campervans and caravans, no showers. No bins so take your rubbish with you. No pets, no smoking.

$8 per vehicle per day - see website for payment details. Camping - bookings required .   ( updated Apr 2021 )

North-east

🌍

Thunderbolt's Hideout ,

1207 Mount Lindesay Road

( 11.5 km north-east of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, through the four-way intersection with Drummond Street and continue ahead as Mount Lindesay Road, signpost is on the left hand side ).

This secluded place was used by the bushranger Captain Thunderbolt (Fred Ward), it was large enough to keep his horses and the top of the rock was used as his lookout to spy for mail coaches going to and from the gold diggings in the district. 150 m walk from the road, not suitable for wheelchairs.   ( updated Apr 2021 )

🌍

Boonoo Boonoo Falls Picnic Area

( Boonoo Boonoo National Park ),

West Falls Trail

( 41.5 km north-east of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, continue through the four-way intersection with Drummond Street as Mount Lindesay Road, pass Thunderbolt's Hideout on the left, turn right/east onto Boonoo Boonoo Falls Road then turn left and continue on Boonoo Boonoo Falls Road, pass the Wards Trail turn-off on the left, pass the Link Road on the right, continue all the way to picnic area ).

Starting point for the Boonoo Boonoo Falls Walking Track and the River Walk. The picnic area has pit toilets, free gas/electric barbecues, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood), drinking water (ought to be boiled or treated, or bring your own), no pets, no smoking. Ignore Google Maps driving instructions on how to get here!

$8 per vehicle per day - see website for payment details. Camping - bookings required .   ( updated Apr 2021 )

🌍

Basket Swamp National Park ,

Lindrook Road, Boonoo Boonoo

( 16 km north-east of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, cross through the four-way intersection with Drummond Street and continue ahead on Mount Lindesay Road, pass Thunderbolt's Hideout on the left, Lindrook Road is on the right hand side ),

☏

+61 2 6736 4298 ,

[email protected] .

Enjoy 21 km of horse-riding trails (see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/horse-riding-trails/basket-swamp-horse-riding-trails here). Picnic tables at Timbarra Fal

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By Plane

The nearest airports with regular scheduled services are at Lismore ( LSY   IATA ), Armidale ( ARM   IATA ), Inverell ( IVR   IATA ), and Toowoomba ( WTB   IATA ), all at least 1.5 to 2 hours drive away.

Get around

Private transport is best. There is a local taxi service, but no local bus service in Tenterfield.

There are no car rental agencies in Tenterfield.

See

In and near town

Sir Henry Parkes Memorial School of Arts ,

205 Rouse St ,

,

[email protected] .

Daily 10AM - 4PM .

A National Trust building that contains a significant collection of Sir Henry Parkes relics. In 1889 Sir Henry Parkes delivered a famous speech which re-energised the federation movement to create the country of Australia, bringing the then separate states together in a federation, which was achieved in 1901. The S.H.P. Memorial School of Arts was built to commemorate this with a now multi-functional building including a museum, cinema, cafe and community spaces.

$7 adults, $5.50 concession, $3.50 children, $17 family .   (

Tenterfield Saddlery ,

123 High Street

( next to Vinnies/St Vincent de Paul's store ),

.

Tu-Su 9AM-1PM .

The Tenterfield Saddlery was classified by the National Trust of Australia in 1972. Peter Allen, singer and songwriter, has perpetuated the memory of George Woolnough in one of his best known songs "The Tenterfield Saddler".  

Centenary Cottage Museum ,

136 Logan Street ,

.

F Sa 10AM-3PM, 1st 2nd 3rd Su of the month 10AM-3PM - closed Good Friday and Christmas Day .

This museum complex houses the Cottage Museum, General Sir Harry Chauvel Gallery, Petrie Pioneer Cottage (a typical 1860s workers cottage), and various examples of historical machinery.   (

Tenterfield Railway Museum ,

21 Railway Avenue

( near the corner of Railway Avenue and Miles Street ),

,

[email protected] .

W-Su 9AM-4PM - open every day during NSW school holidays .

A preserved railway precinct - the railway line joined Sydney to Brisbane in 1886 but the line closed almost 100 years later.   (

F-111 Memorial ,

just past 211 Mount Lindesay Road

( 1.5 km north-east of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, cross the four-way intersection with Drummon Street and continue ahead as Mount Lindesay Road, memorial is on the left hand side, off the road ).

This memorial commemorates 2 Royal Australian Air Force pilots who died in a training flight crash here in 1987 involving a General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark strategic bomber.   (

Tenterfield Cork Tree ,

next to 103 Wood Street

( take the High Street/Bruxner Highway eastbound, turn left/north onto Wood Street ).

A large cork tree, brought out from England as a seedling in a jam jar in 1861.   (

Currys Gap State Conservation Area ,

Currys Trail

( 4 km south-east of Tenterfield via Douglas Street westbound, turn left/south onto Western Street then right/west onto Mount Mackenzie Road, continue around the bend to the left/south, at the fork take the left onto Currys Trail ),

.

This conversation area at the base of Mount Mackenzie in order to preserve old-growth forests. It contains a water hole, a rock pool, and remains of The Common Aboriginal settlement (1930s-1980s). The reserve is closed to vehicles (gate is on Mount Mackenzie Road) but visitors are free to explore on foot - information signs on site. Good for birdwatching.

Free entry .   (

White Cottage Flower Farm ,

"Oakland", 193 East Street

( off the Gwydir Highway eastbound, East Street is on the left ),

,

[email protected] .

Sa Su 10AM-3PM .

An English-style country garden, featurig camellias, perennials, wisterias, and roses. See what flowers are in the glass house, and visitors can pick their own posies.   (

Out of town

North

Bald Rock Campground and Picnic Area

( Bald Rock National Park ),

Bald Rock Access Road

( 34 km north of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, continue through the four-way intersection with Drummond Street and continue ahead as Mount Lindesay Road, pass Thunderbolt's Hideout on the left, turn left onto Bald Rock Access Road, continue all the way to the campground and picnic area ),

,

[email protected] .

Access to the Bald Rock Summit Walking Track, the Little Bald Rock Walking Track, and the Border Walking Track. Picnic tables, free gas/electric barbecues, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood), non-flush toilets, water must be boiled or treated before consumption, or better still bring your own. Camping: unpowered sites suitable for tens, campervans and caravans, no showers. No bins so take your rubbish with you. No pets, no smoking.

$8 per vehicle per day - see website for payment details. Camping - bookings required .   (

North-east

Thunderbolt's Hideout ,

1207 Mount Lindesay Road

( 11.5 km north-east of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, through the four-way intersection with Drummond Street and continue ahead as Mount Lindesay Road, signpost is on the left hand side ).

This secluded place was used by the bushranger Captain Thunderbolt (Fred Ward), it was large enough to keep his horses and the top of the rock was used as his lookout to spy for mail coaches going to and from the gold diggings in the district. 150 m walk from the road, not suitable for wheelchairs.   (

Boonoo Boonoo Falls Picnic Area

( Boonoo Boonoo National Park ),

West Falls Trail

( 41.5 km north-east of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, continue through the four-way intersection with Drummond Street as Mount Lindesay Road, pass Thunderbolt's Hideout on the left, turn right/east onto Boonoo Boonoo Falls Road then turn left and continue on Boonoo Boonoo Falls Road, pass the Wards Trail turn-off on the left, pass the Link Road on the right, continue all the way to picnic area ).

Starting point for the Boonoo Boonoo Falls Walking Track and the River Walk. The picnic area has pit toilets, free gas/electric barbecues, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood), drinking water (ought to be boiled or treated, or bring your own), no pets, no smoking. Ignore Google Maps driving instructions on how to get here!

$8 per vehicle per day - see website for payment details. Camping - bookings required .   (

Basket Swamp National Park ,

Lindrook Road, Boonoo Boonoo

( 16 km north-east of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, cross through the four-way intersection with Drummond Street and continue ahead on Mount Lindesay Road, pass Thunderbolt's Hideout on the left, Lindrook Road is on the right hand side ),

,

[email protected] .

Enjoy 21 km of horse-riding trails (see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/horse-riding-trails/basket-swamp-horse-riding-trails here). Picnic tables at Timbarra Fal

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By Car / Road

Tenterfield is at the junction of the New England Highway (A15) heading north-south, and the Bruxner Highway (B60) heading east-west.

The town is 92 km north of Glen Innes and 148 km south of Stanthorpe via Wallangarra.

Tenterfield is 158 km west of Casino via Lismore and 244 km south-east of Goondiwindi via Boggabilla and Yetman .

By coach

Armidale-Tenterfield

A NSW TrainLink coach service runs between Tenterfield and Armidale to catch the long-distance trains to Sydney. Coaches stop at the Glen Innes Visitors Information Centre.

Southbound coaches depart Tenterfield M-Su 5:40AM, depart Glen Innes 7AM, and arrive at Armidale Railway Station 8:20AM. Northbound coaches depart Armidale Railway Station M-Su 5:50PM, depart Glen Innes 7:18PM, and arrive at Tenterfield 8:28PM.

A map and timetable can be downloaded here . Bookings are essential.

NSW TrainLink - regular bookings ,

.

Daily 7AM-10PM .

  (

NSW TrainLink - multi-trip and Discovery Pass ,

.

Daily 7AM-10PM .

  (

Tenterfield - coach stop ,

136 Manners Street

( opposite the Telegraph Hotel ).

 

Tenterfield - bookings

( Tenterfield Insurance Agencies ),

279 Rouse Street

( near the corner of Rouse Street/New England Highway and High Street/Bruxner Highway ),

.

M-F 9AM-4:30PM .

The coach does not stop here - it stops in Manners Street opposite the Telegraph Hotel.  

Armidale - coach stop and bookings

( Railway Station ),

Brown Street ,

.

M-F 7:3011:30AM, 2PM-5:30PM .

 

Armidale Flight Centre - bookings ,

Shop 3A, Corner Complex, 108 Dangar Street

( near the corner of Dangar Street and Beardy Street ),

.

M-F 9AM-5:30PM, Sa 9AM-noon .

The coach does not stop here - it stops at the railway station.  

Brisbane-Tenterfield

Crisp's Coaches run between Brisbane and Tamworth via Tenterfield. Bookings are required - phone or use the website to secure your seat.

Note that the times given are Australian Eastern Standard Time/Queensland Time (GMT+10). From the first Su in Oct to the first Su in Apr New South Wales is on Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time (GMT+11), so adjust arrival/departure times for stops in New South Wales by adding 1 hour.

Also note that services may be adjusted or cancelled at little or no notice, so confirm with Crisp's before departure.

Crisp's Coaches ,

78 Grafton Street, Warwick, Queensland ,

,

[email protected] .

Office: M-F 7:455:30PM, Sa 11:3012:30PM, 11:3012:30PM 4::30PM .

See full timetables and book online here .  

Outbound coaches depart Brisbane M and F 10:45AM from the long-distance bus station in Parkland Crescent (outside Platform 10 at Roma Street Railway Station) and arrive at Tenterfield at the coach stop in Manners Street at 3:45PM.

Inbound coaches depart Tenterfield M and F 10:15AM and arrive at Brisbane at the long-distance bus station in Parkland Crescent (outside Platform 10 at Roma Street Railway Station) at 2:30PM.

By plane

The nearest airports with regular scheduled services are at Lismore ( LSY   IATA ), Armidale ( ARM   IATA ), Inverell ( IVR   IATA ), and Toowoomba ( WTB   IATA ), all at least 1.5 to 2 hours drive away.

Get around

Private transport is best. There is a local taxi service, but no local bus service in Tenterfield.

There are no car rental agencies in Tenterfield.

See

In and near town

Sir Henry Parkes Memorial School of Arts ,

205 Rouse St ,

,

[email protected] .

Daily 10AM - 4PM .

A National Trust building that contains a significant collection of Sir Henry Parkes relics. In 1889 Sir Henry Parkes delivered a famous speech which re-energised the federation movement to create the country of Australia, bringing the then separate states together in a federation, which was achieved in 1901. The S.H.P. Memorial School of Arts was built to commemorate this with a now multi-functional building including a museum, cinema, cafe and community spaces.

$7 adults, $5.50 concession, $3.50 children, $17 family .   (

Tenterfield Saddlery ,

123 High Street

( next to Vinnies/St Vincent de Paul's store ),

.

Tu-Su 9AM-1PM .

The Tenterfield Saddlery was classified by the National Trust of Australia in 1972. Peter Allen, singer and songwriter, has perpetuated the memory of George Woolnough in one of his best known songs "The Tenterfield Saddler".  

Centenary Cottage Museum ,

136 Logan Street ,

.

F Sa 10AM-3PM, 1st 2nd 3rd Su of the month 10AM-3PM - closed Good Friday and Christmas Day .

This museum complex houses the Cottage Museum, General Sir Harry Chauvel Gallery, Petrie Pioneer Cottage (a typical 1860s workers cottage), and various examples of historical machinery.   (

Tenterfield Railway Museum ,

21 Railway Avenue

( near the corner of Railway Avenue and Miles Street ),

,

[email protected] .

W-Su 9AM-4PM - open every day during NSW school holidays .

A preserved railway precinct - the railway line joined Sydney to Brisbane in 1886 but the line closed almost 100 years later.   (

F-111 Memorial ,

just past 211 Mount Lindesay Road

( 1.5 km north-east of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, cross the four-way intersection with Drummon Street and continue ahead as Mount Lindesay Road, memorial is on the left hand side, off the road ).

This memorial commemorates 2 Royal Australian Air Force pilots who died in a training flight crash here in 1987 involving a General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark strategic bomber.   (

Tenterfield Cork Tree ,

next to 103 Wood Street

( take the High Street/Bruxner Highway eastbound, turn left/north onto Wood Street ).

A large cork tree, brought out from England as a seedling in a jam jar in 1861.   (

Currys Gap State Conservation Area ,

Currys Trail

( 4 km south-east of Tenterfield via Douglas Street westbound, turn left/south onto Western Street then right/west onto Mount Mackenzie Road, continue around the bend to the left/south, at the fork take the left onto Currys Trail ),

.

This conversation area at the base of Mount Mackenzie in order to preserve old-growth forests. It contains a water hole, a rock pool, and remains of The Common Aboriginal settlement (1930s-1980s). The reserve is closed to vehicles (gate is on Mount Mackenzie Road) but visitors are free to explore on foot - information signs on site. Good for birdwatching.

Free entry .   (

White Cottage Flower Farm ,

"Oakland", 193 East Street

( off the Gwydir Highway eastbound, East Street is on the left ),

,

[email protected] .

Sa Su 10AM-3PM .

An English-style country garden, featurig camellias, perennials, wisterias, and roses. See what flowers are in the glass house, and visitors can pick their own posies.   (

Out of town

North

Bald Rock Campground and Picnic Area

( Bald Rock National Park ),

Bald Rock Access Road

( 34 km north of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, continue through the four-way intersection with Drummond Street and continue ahead as Mount Lindesay Road, pass Thunderbolt's Hideout on the left, turn left onto Bald Rock Access Road, continue all the way to the campground and picnic area ),

,

[email protected] .

Access to the Bald Rock Summit Walking Track, the Little Bald Rock Walking Track, and the Border Walking Track. Picnic tables, free gas/electric barbecues, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood), non-flush toilets, water must be boiled or treated before consumption, or better still bring your own. Camping: unpowered sites suitable for tens, campervans and caravans, no showers. No bins so take your rubbish with you. No pets, no smoking.

$8 per vehicle per day - see website for payment details. Camping - bookings required .   (

North-east

Thunderbolt's Hideout ,

1207 Mount Lindesay Road

( 11.5 km north-east of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, through the four-way intersection with Drummond Street and continue ahead as Mount Lindesay Road, signpost is on the left hand side ).

This secluded place was used by the bushranger Captain Thunderbolt (Fred Ward), it was large enough to keep his horses and the top of the rock was used as his lookout to spy for mail coaches going to and from the gold diggings in the district. 150 m walk from the road, not suitable for wheelchairs.   (

Boonoo Boonoo Falls Picnic Area

( Boonoo Boonoo National Park ),

West Falls Trail

( 41.5 km north-east of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, continue through the four-way intersection with Drummond Street as Mount Lindesay Road, pass Thunderbolt's Hideout on the left, turn right/east onto Boonoo Boonoo Falls Road then turn left and continue on Boonoo Boonoo Falls Road, pass the Wards Trail turn-off on the left, pass the Link Road on the right, continue all the way to picnic area ).

Starting point for the Boonoo Boonoo Falls Walking Track and the River Walk. The picnic area has pit toilets, free gas/electric barbecues, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood), drinking water (ought to be boiled or treated, or bring your own), no pets, no smoking. Ignore Google Maps driving instructions on how to get here!

$8 per vehicle per day - see website for payment details. Camping - bookings required .   (

Basket Swamp National Park ,

Lindrook Road, Boonoo Boonoo

( 16 km north-east of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, cross through the four-way intersection with Drummond Street and continue ahead on Mount Lindesay Road, pass Thunderbolt's Hideout on the left, Lindrook Road is on the right hand side ),

,

[email protected] .

Enjoy 21 km of horse-riding trails (see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/horse-riding-trails/basket-swamp-horse-riding-trails here). Picnic tables at Timbarra Fal

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Private transport is best. There is a local taxi service, but no local bus service in Tenterfield.

There are no car rental agencies in Tenterfield.

See

In and near town

Sir Henry Parkes Memorial School of Arts ,

205 Rouse St ,

,

[email protected] .

Daily 10AM - 4PM .

A National Trust building that contains a significant collection of Sir Henry Parkes relics. In 1889 Sir Henry Parkes delivered a famous speech which re-energised the federation movement to create the country of Australia, bringing the then separate states together in a federation, which was achieved in 1901. The S.H.P. Memorial School of Arts was built to commemorate this with a now multi-functional building including a museum, cinema, cafe and community spaces.

$7 adults, $5.50 concession, $3.50 children, $17 family .   (

Tenterfield Saddlery ,

123 High Street

( next to Vinnies/St Vincent de Paul's store ),

.

Tu-Su 9AM-1PM .

The Tenterfield Saddlery was classified by the National Trust of Australia in 1972. Peter Allen, singer and songwriter, has perpetuated the memory of George Woolnough in one of his best known songs "The Tenterfield Saddler".  

Centenary Cottage Museum ,

136 Logan Street ,

.

F Sa 10AM-3PM, 1st 2nd 3rd Su of the month 10AM-3PM - closed Good Friday and Christmas Day .

This museum complex houses the Cottage Museum, General Sir Harry Chauvel Gallery, Petrie Pioneer Cottage (a typical 1860s workers cottage), and various examples of historical machinery.   (

Tenterfield Railway Museum ,

21 Railway Avenue

( near the corner of Railway Avenue and Miles Street ),

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[email protected] .

W-Su 9AM-4PM - open every day during NSW school holidays .

A preserved railway precinct - the railway line joined Sydney to Brisbane in 1886 but the line closed almost 100 years later.   (

F-111 Memorial ,

just past 211 Mount Lindesay Road

( 1.5 km north-east of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, cross the four-way intersection with Drummon Street and continue ahead as Mount Lindesay Road, memorial is on the left hand side, off the road ).

This memorial commemorates 2 Royal Australian Air Force pilots who died in a training flight crash here in 1987 involving a General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark strategic bomber.   (

Tenterfield Cork Tree ,

next to 103 Wood Street

( take the High Street/Bruxner Highway eastbound, turn left/north onto Wood Street ).

A large cork tree, brought out from England as a seedling in a jam jar in 1861.   (

Currys Gap State Conservation Area ,

Currys Trail

( 4 km south-east of Tenterfield via Douglas Street westbound, turn left/south onto Western Street then right/west onto Mount Mackenzie Road, continue around the bend to the left/south, at the fork take the left onto Currys Trail ),

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This conversation area at the base of Mount Mackenzie in order to preserve old-growth forests. It contains a water hole, a rock pool, and remains of The Common Aboriginal settlement (1930s-1980s). The reserve is closed to vehicles (gate is on Mount Mackenzie Road) but visitors are free to explore on foot - information signs on site. Good for birdwatching.

Free entry .   (

White Cottage Flower Farm ,

"Oakland", 193 East Street

( off the Gwydir Highway eastbound, East Street is on the left ),

,

[email protected] .

Sa Su 10AM-3PM .

An English-style country garden, featurig camellias, perennials, wisterias, and roses. See what flowers are in the glass house, and visitors can pick their own posies.   (

Out of town

North

Bald Rock Campground and Picnic Area

( Bald Rock National Park ),

Bald Rock Access Road

( 34 km north of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, continue through the four-way intersection with Drummond Street and continue ahead as Mount Lindesay Road, pass Thunderbolt's Hideout on the left, turn left onto Bald Rock Access Road, continue all the way to the campground and picnic area ),

,

[email protected] .

Access to the Bald Rock Summit Walking Track, the Little Bald Rock Walking Track, and the Border Walking Track. Picnic tables, free gas/electric barbecues, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood), non-flush toilets, water must be boiled or treated before consumption, or better still bring your own. Camping: unpowered sites suitable for tens, campervans and caravans, no showers. No bins so take your rubbish with you. No pets, no smoking.

$8 per vehicle per day - see website for payment details. Camping - bookings required .   (

North-east

Thunderbolt's Hideout ,

1207 Mount Lindesay Road

( 11.5 km north-east of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, through the four-way intersection with Drummond Street and continue ahead as Mount Lindesay Road, signpost is on the left hand side ).

This secluded place was used by the bushranger Captain Thunderbolt (Fred Ward), it was large enough to keep his horses and the top of the rock was used as his lookout to spy for mail coaches going to and from the gold diggings in the district. 150 m walk from the road, not suitable for wheelchairs.   (

Boonoo Boonoo Falls Picnic Area

( Boonoo Boonoo National Park ),

West Falls Trail

( 41.5 km north-east of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, continue through the four-way intersection with Drummond Street as Mount Lindesay Road, pass Thunderbolt's Hideout on the left, turn right/east onto Boonoo Boonoo Falls Road then turn left and continue on Boonoo Boonoo Falls Road, pass the Wards Trail turn-off on the left, pass the Link Road on the right, continue all the way to picnic area ).

Starting point for the Boonoo Boonoo Falls Walking Track and the River Walk. The picnic area has pit toilets, free gas/electric barbecues, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood), drinking water (ought to be boiled or treated, or bring your own), no pets, no smoking. Ignore Google Maps driving instructions on how to get here!

$8 per vehicle per day - see website for payment details. Camping - bookings required .   (

Basket Swamp National Park ,

Lindrook Road, Boonoo Boonoo

( 16 km north-east of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, cross through the four-way intersection with Drummond Street and continue ahead on Mount Lindesay Road, pass Thunderbolt's Hideout on the left, Lindrook Road is on the right hand side ),

,

[email protected] .

Enjoy 21 km of horse-riding trails (see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/horse-riding-trails/basket-swamp-horse-riding-trails here). Picnic tables at Timbarra Fal

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In and near town

Sir Henry Parkes Memorial School of Arts ,

205 Rouse St ,

,

[email protected] .

Daily 10AM - 4PM .

A National Trust building that contains a significant collection of Sir Henry Parkes relics. In 1889 Sir Henry Parkes delivered a famous speech which re-energised the federation movement to create the country of Australia, bringing the then separate states together in a federation, which was achieved in 1901. The S.H.P. Memorial School of Arts was built to commemorate this with a now multi-functional building including a museum, cinema, cafe and community spaces.

$7 adults, $5.50 concession, $3.50 children, $17 family .   (

Tenterfield Saddlery ,

123 High Street

( next to Vinnies/St Vincent de Paul's store ),

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Tu-Su 9AM-1PM .

The Tenterfield Saddlery was classified by the National Trust of Australia in 1972. Peter Allen, singer and songwriter, has perpetuated the memory of George Woolnough in one of his best known songs "The Tenterfield Saddler".  

Centenary Cottage Museum ,

136 Logan Street ,

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F Sa 10AM-3PM, 1st 2nd 3rd Su of the month 10AM-3PM - closed Good Friday and Christmas Day .

This museum complex houses the Cottage Museum, General Sir Harry Chauvel Gallery, Petrie Pioneer Cottage (a typical 1860s workers cottage), and various examples of historical machinery.   (

Tenterfield Railway Museum ,

21 Railway Avenue

( near the corner of Railway Avenue and Miles Street ),

,

[email protected] .

W-Su 9AM-4PM - open every day during NSW school holidays .

A preserved railway precinct - the railway line joined Sydney to Brisbane in 1886 but the line closed almost 100 years later.   (

F-111 Memorial ,

just past 211 Mount Lindesay Road

( 1.5 km north-east of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, cross the four-way intersection with Drummon Street and continue ahead as Mount Lindesay Road, memorial is on the left hand side, off the road ).

This memorial commemorates 2 Royal Australian Air Force pilots who died in a training flight crash here in 1987 involving a General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark strategic bomber.   (

Tenterfield Cork Tree ,

next to 103 Wood Street

( take the High Street/Bruxner Highway eastbound, turn left/north onto Wood Street ).

A large cork tree, brought out from England as a seedling in a jam jar in 1861.   (

Currys Gap State Conservation Area ,

Currys Trail

( 4 km south-east of Tenterfield via Douglas Street westbound, turn left/south onto Western Street then right/west onto Mount Mackenzie Road, continue around the bend to the left/south, at the fork take the left onto Currys Trail ),

.

This conversation area at the base of Mount Mackenzie in order to preserve old-growth forests. It contains a water hole, a rock pool, and remains of The Common Aboriginal settlement (1930s-1980s). The reserve is closed to vehicles (gate is on Mount Mackenzie Road) but visitors are free to explore on foot - information signs on site. Good for birdwatching.

Free entry .   (

White Cottage Flower Farm ,

"Oakland", 193 East Street

( off the Gwydir Highway eastbound, East Street is on the left ),

,

[email protected] .

Sa Su 10AM-3PM .

An English-style country garden, featurig camellias, perennials, wisterias, and roses. See what flowers are in the glass house, and visitors can pick their own posies.   (

Out of town

North

Bald Rock Campground and Picnic Area

( Bald Rock National Park ),

Bald Rock Access Road

( 34 km north of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, continue through the four-way intersection with Drummond Street and continue ahead as Mount Lindesay Road, pass Thunderbolt's Hideout on the left, turn left onto Bald Rock Access Road, continue all the way to the campground and picnic area ),

,

[email protected] .

Access to the Bald Rock Summit Walking Track, the Little Bald Rock Walking Track, and the Border Walking Track. Picnic tables, free gas/electric barbecues, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood), non-flush toilets, water must be boiled or treated before consumption, or better still bring your own. Camping: unpowered sites suitable for tens, campervans and caravans, no showers. No bins so take your rubbish with you. No pets, no smoking.

$8 per vehicle per day - see website for payment details. Camping - bookings required .   (

North-east

Thunderbolt's Hideout ,

1207 Mount Lindesay Road

( 11.5 km north-east of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, through the four-way intersection with Drummond Street and continue ahead as Mount Lindesay Road, signpost is on the left hand side ).

This secluded place was used by the bushranger Captain Thunderbolt (Fred Ward), it was large enough to keep his horses and the top of the rock was used as his lookout to spy for mail coaches going to and from the gold diggings in the district. 150 m walk from the road, not suitable for wheelchairs.   (

Boonoo Boonoo Falls Picnic Area

( Boonoo Boonoo National Park ),

West Falls Trail

( 41.5 km north-east of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, continue through the four-way intersection with Drummond Street as Mount Lindesay Road, pass Thunderbolt's Hideout on the left, turn right/east onto Boonoo Boonoo Falls Road then turn left and continue on Boonoo Boonoo Falls Road, pass the Wards Trail turn-off on the left, pass the Link Road on the right, continue all the way to picnic area ).

Starting point for the Boonoo Boonoo Falls Walking Track and the River Walk. The picnic area has pit toilets, free gas/electric barbecues, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood), drinking water (ought to be boiled or treated, or bring your own), no pets, no smoking. Ignore Google Maps driving instructions on how to get here!

$8 per vehicle per day - see website for payment details. Camping - bookings required .   (

Basket Swamp National Park ,

Lindrook Road, Boonoo Boonoo

( 16 km north-east of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, cross through the four-way intersection with Drummond Street and continue ahead on Mount Lindesay Road, pass Thunderbolt's Hideout on the left, Lindrook Road is on the right hand side ),

,

[email protected] .

Enjoy 21 km of horse-riding trails (see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/horse-riding-trails/basket-swamp-horse-riding-trails here). Picnic tables at Timbarra Fal

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