It is a bustling city. Not a sleepy country town. Numerous clubs, cafes and places to eat and drink. Difference people are warm and friendly. Large shopping complex with numerous shops along the main street. Everything you would find in a Sydney suburb. Visiting during the Country Music Festival is a bucket list experience for anyone into County music. A great choice of accommodation.

The only good thing to come out of Tamworth is any road leading away! The one good thing is the Dragon Palace restaurant. It's very good that's why it's busy. What has happened to the motels? We were booked at Tamworth Lodge Motel which we couldn't stay at, it's filthy! Then we went to the Town and Country Motor Inn and the pillows smelled of sweat. Hungry Jacks gets a serve for failing to do there job too.

Tamworth calls itself the Country Music Capital of Australia, this is backed up by the Australian Country Music Hall Of Fame, and the Big Golden Guitar monument/motel. One thing about the Hall of Fame is it does close at 4.00pm, and as I have never arrived in Tamworth before this time, I truthfully cannot say very much about it. It's still on my bucket list. It's a beautiful city, nestled in the Great Dividing Range at a height of about 500 meters, so it does get a bit chilly in winter, (Armidale, 100k+ to the North of Tamworth has been known to get snow when the weather gets very cold) so take extra woollies in the winter if you go then.

It’s a big country town so lacks the intimacy of small towns with a community feel. The views from Oxley lookout were spectacular. The country music hall of fame exhibits were excellent. Main Street at night is very pretty. Motorcycle museum was fantastic.

For Tamworth to be known at the country music capital of Australia I was disappointed that there was not one pub or club known for having country music . Other than that it was okay . We visited the Golden Guitar. The look out was a great view . The kids park is great for the kids . Other than that not much to do in Tamworth . No we’re near Nashville. Maybe we need to visit when country music festival is on but don’t need to visit Nashville when the CMA is on to have fun or listen to country music or visit a country music bar .

We went to the Oxley lookout and it was fabulous. You can see right back to the ranges, such a beautiful scenic view overlooking Tamworth. Tamworth is easy to get around and has an extensive range of shops.