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New England High Country Come up and explore New England High Country in Northern NSW, Australia. Where the air is fresher and your senses are heightened. So what are you waiting for?

Get a natural high in New England High Country with the highest city in Australia, highest tableland of the Great Dividing Range, world heritage national parks and stunning peaks. An energising experience awaits. Known for our multitude of incredible natural assets; a landscape of dramatic gorges, impressive waterfalls and awe inspiring waterfalls our region is an adventure seekers paradise. On th

is page, youโ€™ll find plenty of inspiration on what to see and things to do in New England High Country. Discover our people and our places; Armidale, Glen Innes, Guyra, Inverell, Tenterfield, Uralla and Walcha plus our villages and get ready for an adventure where nature finds its way into every experience. Plan your next road trip adventure on two, four or more wheels to come up and explore New England High Country! New England High Country page is managed by the New England High Country Group, a collective of regional councils. New England High Country Group does not accept responsibility for fan comments on this page. Posts will be deleted if they break Facebook's terms and conditions (https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms) or drift too far off-topic. Fans who do not comply with these guidelines will be blocked from the page. For more info on the New England High Country terms and conditions, please visit: https://www.newenglandhighcountry.com.au/

๐Ÿšœ๐Ÿš›๐Ÿ Start your engines and prepare for the ultimate family day out at The Walcha Antique Machinery & Truck Show next Sat...
04/02/2025

๐Ÿšœ๐Ÿš›๐Ÿ Start your engines and prepare for the ultimate family day out at The Walcha Antique Machinery & Truck Show next Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 February.

Saturday is the main show day, with a jam-packed program presenting a town tour, tractor pulls, sawmill, SES demonstration, kids balance bike race, kids cardboard vintage vehicle parade, liberty horse demonstration, the Walcha Hospital Auxiliary Quilt Show, and a raffle.

Sunday's program will commence with a swap meet with over 80 stalls expected, followed by tractor pulls and the Walcha Hospital Auxiliary Quilt Show.

๐Ÿซ–๐Ÿฐ Three Sisters Cafe and CWA Devonshire Tea will be available to enjoy within the showground. ๐Ÿป A bar will also be open on the Saturday.

It's sure to be a great weekend out with everything from trucks, tractors, motorcycles, engines and any other type of antique machinery you could think of!

Entry fees:
Family: $20
Adult: $10
Kids 5-12 yrs: $5
Kids under 5: Free

๐Ÿ“ Walcha Showground, Walcha NSW

๐Ÿ—“ 15 & 16 February 2025

โ„น๏ธ More info: Walcha Antique Machinery and Truck Show

๐Ÿ‘‡ Tag your friends & family and come up and explore!

๐Ÿ—“ Discover more events to attend when you come up and explore New England High Country: www.newenglandhighcountry.com.au/events

Sunrise or sunset? What's your favourite?๐Ÿ˜ Gazing out towards the horizon from up here is pretty magic!Is a summer escap...
01/02/2025

Sunrise or sunset? What's your favourite?

๐Ÿ˜ Gazing out towards the horizon from up here is pretty magic!

Is a summer escape to the high country on the horizon for you this month?

Come up and explore: www.newenglandhighcountry.com.au

๐Ÿ“ท My Notes From ๐Ÿซถ

"The forest always looks better in the mist."๐Ÿ“ท Paul McCann ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿ“ Point Lookout, New England National Park๐ŸŒฟ Part of the Gond...
27/01/2025

"The forest always looks better in the mist."

๐Ÿ“ท Paul McCann ๐Ÿซถ

๐Ÿ“ Point Lookout, New England National Park

๐ŸŒฟ Part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, New England National Park is located east of Armidale and is a must-do when visiting the area or travelling to or from New England High Country via The Waterfall Way.

๐Ÿฅพ Walks range from an easy 200m stroll to multi-day hikes through remote wilderness.

๐Ÿ˜ You'll also discover amazing lookouts, picnic areas, and accommodation options, making this national park experience the complete package.

Plan your trip and come up and explore New England High Country!

@๐Ÿ‘—๐ŸŽ๐Ÿฅ‚ Get ready for an exciting weekend at the 140th Walcha Cup Carnival on Friday 7 February and Saturday 8 February 202...
23/01/2025

@๐Ÿ‘—๐ŸŽ๐Ÿฅ‚ Get ready for an exciting weekend at the 140th Walcha Cup Carnival on Friday 7 February and Saturday 8 February 2025.

Set amongst the picturesque elm trees, punters flock from all parts of the state for this popular race event.

Friday Cup Day will include full TAB meet and bar facilities, food and beverage options and Fashions on the Field competition.

Saturday's Memorial Race Day will be a family day with face painting, a jumping castle, ice creams, Kids Fashions on the Field competition, and the Foot Race around the racecourse!

๐Ÿง€๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿฅจ You can also preorder a delicious grazing box. Yum! ๐Ÿ˜‹

๐Ÿ“ Walcha Racecourse, 140 Darjeeling Rd, Walcha NSW
๐Ÿ—“ 7 & 8 February 2025
โ„น๏ธ More info & tickets: Walcha Jockey Club and https://walcharaces.com

๐Ÿ‘‡ Tag your friends & family and come up and explore!

๐Ÿ—“ Discover more events to attend when you come up and explore New England High Country: www.newenglandhighcountry.com.au/events

Join NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Werrikimbe National Park from the grou...
18/01/2025

Join NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Werrikimbe National Park from the grounds of Mooraback Cabin on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 March 2025.

Free festivities include Ranger-guided walks, speeches, celebratory cake, a delicious lunch, and an opportunity to walk through the newly refurbished cabin.

This event will provide an opportunity to reflect on Werrikimbeโ€™s history and look forward to its future.

Check out the full schedule on the webpage and RSVP to the Walcha office to help them plan for guided tours and catering. Phone: 02 6777 4700. Email: [email protected]

Everyone is welcome to join us celebrating the 50th anniversary of Werrikimbe National Park from Mooraback cabin on 29-30 March 2025. The free festivities include several Ranger-led walks, speeches, celebratory cake, and a delicious lunch.

๐Ÿ‘‡ Tag your friends & family and come up and explore our region's annual agricultural shows!๐Ÿ“ Bundarra Show๐Ÿ—“ 1 & 2 Februa...
17/01/2025

๐Ÿ‘‡ Tag your friends & family and come up and explore our region's annual agricultural shows!

๐Ÿ“ Bundarra Show
๐Ÿ—“ 1 & 2 February 2025
โ„น๏ธ More info: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077445559244

๐Ÿ“ Tenterfield Show
๐Ÿ—“ 7 & 8 February 2025
โ„น๏ธ More info: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064660300978

๐Ÿ“ Uralla Show
๐Ÿ—“ 8 February 2025
โ„น๏ธ More info: www.urallashow.org.au

๐Ÿ“ Glen Innes Show
๐Ÿ—“ 14, 15 & 16 February 2025
โ„น๏ธ More info: www.facebook.com/gleninnesshow

๐Ÿ“ Guyra Show
๐Ÿ—“ 21 & 22 February 2025
โ„น๏ธ More info: www.facebook.com/guyrashow

๐Ÿ“ Ashford Show
๐Ÿ—“ 22 & 23 February 2025
โ„น๏ธ More info: www.facebook.com/AshfordShowSociety

๐Ÿ“ Inverell Show
๐Ÿ—“ 28 February & 1 March 2025
โ„น๏ธ More info: www.facebook.com/Inverellshowsociety

๐Ÿ“ Armidale Show
๐Ÿ—“ 7 & 8 March 2025
โ„น๏ธ More info: www.facebook.com/ArmidaleShow

๐Ÿ“ Walcha Show
๐Ÿ—“ 14 & 15 March 2025
โ„น๏ธ More info: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069300826778

๐Ÿ—“ Discover more events to attend when you come up and explore New England High Country: www.newenglandhighcountry.com.au/events

"It is absolutely stunning and easily accessible even for wheelchairs as everything is flat - they really did an amazing...
10/01/2025

"It is absolutely stunning and easily accessible even for wheelchairs as everything is flat - they really did an amazing job creating this walk, viewing platforms, picnic, and BBQ areas. We loved it!"

๐Ÿ“ท ๐Ÿซถ

๐Ÿ“ Ebor Falls is a one hour drive east of Armidale and is a must-see location for a day trip or when travelling along Waterfall Way!

๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’ฆ With stunning waterfall views, the 360m accessible Upper Falls loop walk is a great way to explore the rugged landscapes of Guy Fawkes River National Park.

Looking for some fun and entertainment this summer? ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฅ” Escape the heat and come up to experience the Guyra Lamb & Potato...
07/01/2025

Looking for some fun and entertainment this summer? ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฅ” Escape the heat and come up to experience the Guyra Lamb & Potato Festival!

Wander through market stalls under the elm trees, enjoy great local entertainment, check out the Show & Shine and Antique Machinery Rally, and treat your taste buds to some delicious festival foodie delights (of course).

๐Ÿ—“ Wednesday 15 to Sunday 26 January 2025
๐Ÿ“ New England Highway, Guyra
โ„น๏ธ More info: Guyra Lamb & Potato Festival

๐Ÿ—“ Discover more events to attend when you come up and explore New England High Country: www.newenglandhighcountry.com.au/events

๐Ÿคฉ The Glen in Uralla is home to 'Constellations of the South' - a set of eight sculptures representing elements of our s...
03/01/2025

๐Ÿคฉ The Glen in Uralla is home to 'Constellations of the South' - a set of eight sculptures representing elements of our southern night sky, alongside the Stargazer and the Spire.

Each sculpture represents a particular circumpolar constellation that circles the south celestial pole. Ancient stargazers associated myths in the clusters of stars, seeing stories and fabled creatures of fire, air, earth, and water. These patterns of stars we call constellations were often used for navigation.

๐Ÿ“ The Glen, 1 Barleyfields Rd, Uralla

โ„น๏ธ To find out more, go to www.uralla.com/Explore/Things-to-Do/Parks-and-Pool/The-Glen-Constellations-of-the-South or visit the Uralla Visitor Information Centre located at 104 Bridge Street.

๐Ÿ“ท Thanks to (Instagram) for sharing these lunch break snaps ๐Ÿซถ

โ˜€๏ธ "As I like to either go for sunrise or sunset, it's ideal to have your bed right where the track starts/ends. ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿฅพ "Thi...
31/12/2024

โ˜€๏ธ "As I like to either go for sunrise or sunset, it's ideal to have your bed right where the track starts/ends. ๐Ÿ•

๐Ÿฅพ "This one is a fairly easy 5km loop, but if you want to go up to the rocks, there is some crawling and climbing involved, and it adds another 1km to your hike.

๐Ÿชจ "Even though we are not rock climbers, this one was easy enough for us, and we had a lot of fun jumping between the massive boulders!

๐Ÿ˜ "Needless to say, the 360ยฐ views at the top are breathtaking and so rewarding. We absolutely loved it and managed to hike this in about 2 hours with some time spent at the top. A must do when in the area!

๐Ÿ“ท / Instagram shared their final hike of 2024 ๐Ÿซถ

๐Ÿ“ Barokee Campground, Cathedral Rock National Park, 1 hour drive east of Armidale via Waterfall Way

๐ŸŽ‰ Happy New Year, everyone! We look forward to sharing more of your epic adventures around New England High Country in 2025.

"Walcha, pronounced โ€œwolkaโ€ - where wild rivers run."Halfway between Sydney and Brisbane itโ€™s the oldest town & first se...
28/12/2024

"Walcha, pronounced โ€œwolkaโ€ - where wild rivers run.

"Halfway between Sydney and Brisbane itโ€™s the oldest town & first settlement on the New England Tablelands.

"Walchaโ€™s Open Air Gallery started in 1996 & boasts the most public art per head of population in Australia.

"Currently, there are 58 installations. Hereโ€™s a taste from our walk around the town and along the Apsley River."

๐Ÿ“ท ๐Ÿซถ via

Come up and explore Walcha's Open Air Gallery!

โ„น๏ธ A brochure & map are available from the Walcha Visitor Information Centre, where you can also hire bicycles to explore around town.

23/12/2024
"Mini adventure to New England National Park."We loved the moss-covered trees and Antarctic Beech. "Straight from Fangor...
22/12/2024

"Mini adventure to New England National Park.

"We loved the moss-covered trees and Antarctic Beech.

"Straight from Fangorn Forest!"

๐Ÿ“ท .gums ๐Ÿซถ

๐Ÿ“ New England National Park, located east of Armidale, via Waterfall Way

Part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, this location certainly can leave you feeling like you've stepped into a scene from the Lord of the Rings!

๐Ÿคฏ The steep cliffs of the park's plateau edge are the result of at least 5 basalt lava flows from the Ebor volcano, active until about 18 million years ago, forming a rim over 300m thick. Subsequent erosion has created the dramatic profile of the escarpment we see today.

๐Ÿฅพ Walks range from an easy 200m stroll to multi-day hikes through remote wilderness.

๐Ÿ˜ You'll also discover amazing lookouts, picnic areas, and accommodation options, making this national park experience the complete package.

Plan your visit and come up and explore this ancient wonderland with the whole family these school holidays: www.newenglandhighcountry.com.au

Before you come up and explore the beautiful New England High Country region, including the charming towns of Tenterfiel...
19/12/2024

Before you come up and explore the beautiful New England High Country region, including the charming towns of Tenterfield, Glen Innes, Inverell, Guyra, Armidale, Uralla, Walcha, and the surrounding villages, book your home away from home.

From luxurious stays to bush camping and everything in between, you're sure to find somewhere that suits your style and budget.

๐Ÿ“ท The Creek Shack at Waterloo Station NSW offers a private off-grid experience, where you can unwind, enjoy the view, take in the fresh air, explore the creek, and maybe even enjoy a nice glass of wine ๐Ÿซถ

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿคณ Browse accommodation options here: www.newenglandhighcountry.com.au/accommodation

๐ŸŽ„โœจ๏ธ It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the many beautiful boutique stores located in our towns and villages....
06/12/2024

๐ŸŽ„โœจ๏ธ It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the many beautiful boutique stores located in our towns and villages.

๐Ÿ› When you visit, be sure to set aside some time to discover the perfect Christmas gifts for your loved ones this festive season.

๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ’Ž Comment your New England High Country retail gems...

๐Ÿ“ท Photo credit:

1. The Sage and Clover in Glen Innes
2. Uniqlee Home in Armidale
3. Paperdolls House in Walcha
4. Eclectic House in Inverell
5. Ruben & Flax Homewares in Tenterfield
6. Little Birdy Uralla in Uralla

๐ŸŽ… These mischievous Santas have taken up residence in Tenterfield once again.๐Ÿ“ท My Notes From captured some of their rece...
30/11/2024

๐ŸŽ… These mischievous Santas have taken up residence in Tenterfield once again.

๐Ÿ“ท My Notes From captured some of their recent daytime frivolity. Imagine what they'll get up to in the early hours of Boxing Day after all the Christmas presents have been delivered and milk & cookies consumed! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ™ƒ

๐ŸŽ„โœจ๏ธ In the spirit of festive cheer and good humour, Mundy and Arlene Sattolo have created this joyful display in their front yard, located on the left when travelling west into Tenterfield via the Bruxner Hwy.

๐Ÿ“ธ If you're visiting our beautiful towns and villages over the holidays, tag us in your festive posts so we can share.

The beautiful Ebor Falls in Guy Fawkes River National Park ๐Ÿ˜A must-see when travelling via The Waterfall Way! ๐Ÿ“ท .hull.ph...
26/11/2024

The beautiful Ebor Falls in Guy Fawkes River National Park ๐Ÿ˜

A must-see when travelling via The Waterfall Way!

๐Ÿ“ท .hull.photographs ๐Ÿซถ

โ„น๏ธ Always check NSW National Parks & Rural Fire Service websites for alerts before visiting.

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