Armidale to Tamworth road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops
The best road trip stops on the 110km Armidale to Tamworth drive include the McCrossin’s Mill Museum in Uralla and the Moonbi Lookout. Expect an Armidale to Tamworth driving time of around 1h21m.
The drive from Armidale to Tamworth connects two of the largest towns in the New England region of New South Wales. It’s a fairly easy drive down the New England Highway, but there are a few road trip stops you might want to consider adding to the itinerary.
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Armidale to Tamworth distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Armidale to Tamworth is 110km. This makes for a driving time of around one hour and 21 minutes. That’s easy enough to do in one stint behind the wheel, but road-trippers can take it slow down the New England Highway.
The best stops on an Armidale to Tamworth road trip are Uralla, Captain Thunderbolt’s Rock and the Moonbi Lookout.
Where to stay in Armidale
For the best Armidale accommodation, book one of these:
- For charm and character: Petersons Armidale Winery & Guesthouse.
- For a great value motel: Alluna Motel.
- For central location: Tattersalls Hotel.
Armidale to Tamworth road trip: Uralla attractions
The first town on the Armidale to Tamworth road trip route is Uralla, a former goldrush site. You can try your own luck panning for gold at the Wooldridge Recreation and Fossicking Area. Don’t expect too much of the shiny stuff to be left behind, though.
Uralla is somewhat obsessed with notorious bushranger Captain Thunderbolt, who is buried in the Old Uralla Cemetery on John Street. You’ll find out more about the story in the McCrossin’s Mill Museum – a converted flour mill.
Captain Thunderbolt’s Rock, a cluster of big granite outcrops to the south of town on the highway, was where the bushranger was shot by police in 1863. It is now a good picnic site and photo stop.
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