Places to Stay
Tamworth Festival Accommodation Guide

Although many motels and hotels are booked out well in advance for the Tamworth Country Music Festival each year, the regional community pulls together to ensure accommodation is made available to all visitors to the Festival from caravan parks to home hosting to additional camping/caravan facilities. Please find listed below the contact details for a number of alternative facilities available over the Tamworth Country Music Festival.

Tourism Tamworth is not a booking agent for accommodation however they can offer advice on where you may be able to find vacancies.

Below are some of the accommodation options for the Tamworth Country Music Festival, presented by Telstra. For any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Tourism Tamworth on 02 6767 5300.

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Accommodation Classifieds

Accommodation AVAILABLE  [click here]

Accommodation WANTED  [click here]

Submit an Accommodation Wanted / Available CLASSIFIED AD   [click here]

Change/Remove an Accommodation Wanted / Available CLASSIFIED AD   [click here]

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Farmstays

Fernhill  Farmstay
Phone: 02 67 603 745 (H)
Mobile: 0408 462 434
emma@fernhillfarmstay.com.au
Web: www.fernhillfarmstay.com.au

Caravan Parks

Austin Top Tourist Park (3.5 Star) T: 02 6766 2380
581 Armidale Rd
Eml: bookings@austintouristpark.com 
Web: www.austintouristpark.com.au

Tamworth North Holiday Park (3 Star) T: 02 6760 9356
New England Hwy, Nemingha (6km Nth)
Powered and tent sites available.

City Lights Caravan (3.5 Star) T: 02 6765 7664
612-628 Goonoo Goonoo Road
Eml: reservations@citylightscaravanpark.com.au 
Web: www.citylightscaravanpark.com.au
Caravan/cabin & powered sites - by waiting list; all other sites - first come, first served.

Paradise Tourist Park (3.5 Star) T: 02 6766 3120
575 Peel Street
Email: big4tamworth@westnet.com.au
Web: www.paradisetouristpark.com.au 
No bookings - first come, first served.

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Riverside camping area

Situated on Carter Street along the various sporting grounds adjacent to the Peel River. Each year with the help of local sporting bodies, Council opens this temporary camping area to caravans, tents and mobile homes. An easy walk to Peel Street, Riverside is ideally located close to some major entertainment venues. Call Tamworth Regional Council 1300 733 625 or 02 6767 5555.

Camping at this facility usually opens from the first day of festival countdown for the festival duration. All site fees must be paid for at the time of booking into the site at the designated site offices.

With the tremendous help from local sporting groups, three club house shower and toilet facilities are made available for campers for a small fee. There will be portable toilets located around the grounds. You can even purchase breakfast, an evening meal, or purchase daily supplies from the camp stores located at the clubhouses.

Site Fees
A nominal site fee for camping on the Peel River is charged by Tamworth Regional Council for this period with funds raised going towards improving the camping facilities in future years.

Duration Fee per Site  (These prices are a guide only)
For the (10) day festival period or part thereof:  $125 
Total CMF (countdown and festival) or part thereof: $180
Festival Long Weekend:  $90 
 

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Other camping areas

Tamworth Showground T: 02 6765 9381
Showground Rd
Eml: tam.show@bigpond.net.au 
Bookings (week minimum) accepted after 30 June for powered and un-powered camping and caravan sites.

North Tamworth Rugby League Club
(Jack Woolaston Oval) M: 0418 164 913
Peel Street
Eml: chillo@tpg.com.au 
Powered and un-powered sites - no bookings taken

Lake Keepit State Park T: 02 6769 7605
50km Wst off the Oxley Highway
Eml: keepitsp@bigpond.com 
Web: www.stateparks.nsw.gov.au 
Onsite cabins, camp-o-tels, powered sites and camping facilities.

St Nicholas Primary School T: 02 6766 1462
Carthage St
Eml: stni_tam@arm.catholic.edu.au 
Level sites for camping and large air-conditioned classrooms for up to 6 persons. Bookings essential:
Camping Co-ordinator
C/- St Nicholas School
PO Box 394
Tamworth NSW 2340

Kootingal Camping T: 0429 602 352
Kootingal (15minutes north)
Eml: marlgilly@tadaust.org.au  
Powered, un-powered and motorhome sites available.

Tamworth Rugby Club M: (02) 6766 7927
Marius Street

Tamworth Greyhound Racing Track T: 02 6762 7864
Gunnedah Road, Tamworth 0413 761 264
Eml: reception@ncagreys.com.au 
Web: www.nswnca.com.au 
Powered and un-powered sites.