Australia's Country Music Capital: Tamworth, NSW

Tamworth, New South Wales is officially known as the "Country Music Capital of Australia."

Why Tamworth?

• Tamworth Country Music Festival: Held annually in January (10 days). One of the world's largest—500,000+ attendees, 2,500+ artists, 700+ venues.
• Golden Guitar Awards: Australia's premier country music honors, presented during the festival.
• Walk a Country Mile: Interactive museum in Tamworth showcasing the genre's history.
• Big Golden Guitar: Iconic 12m landmark on the New England Highway.

City Snapshot

• Region: New England Tablelands, NSW.
• Population: ~62,000 (largest inland city in NSW).
• Economy: Agriculture, education, health, tourism (festival injects ~$30M annually).

If you love country music, Tamworth in January is the place to be.