Central, vibrant, progressive and regional
The Tamworth region is a lifestyle gem in regional NSW. Centred around Tamworth, our vibrant community is made up of towns such as Manilla, Barraba, Nundle, Kootingal, Bendemeer, alongside 16 other townships and rural areas. Today, the region is home to over 68,000 people living across an area of 9,893km².
The Tamworth region is easily accessed by road, air or railway. Tamworth itself is a thriving economic and cultural hub, located about 400km north-west of Sydney, 250km from Newcastle and 550km south of Brisbane. It’s also at the gateway to the New England, North West, Liverpool Plains and Upper Hunter regions of NSW.
With all the elements of a thriving and modern regional city, the thing that sets Tamworth apart is its grounded and welcoming country spirit. We don’t sit in traffic; we spend our downtime with family and friends. We breathe in the great outdoors and when we look up at night, we see galaxies of stars.
Interested in living a beautiful life in regional NSW? The Tamworth region is waiting!
Six reasons you should move to the Tamworth region
- Work/life balance
We don’t live to work, we work to live. And by cutting the commute, you’ve got more time to spend doing the things you love outside of work.
- Family-friendly lifestyle
We value family. We’ve got reliable childcare and varied public, private and religious options for preschool and schooling, plus our sports facilities are some of the best in regional NSW. Give your kids the gift of a country upbringing with wide, open spaces whilst accessing the opportunities that come with living in a regional hub.
- Affordable housing
We’ve got a median house price of $566,750 and median house rental pricing of $460 per week.
- Strong job opportunities
With a variety of industries calling the region home and a diverse economy, the Tamworth region has abundant job opportunities regardless of industry or skillset.
- Fresh country air and open spaces
The Tamworth region boasts varied landscapes and unique scenery. Explore National Parks, State Forests, rivers, dams, walking and bike trails and see the stars at nighttime.
- Big city services without the big city stress
Get the benefits of living in a regional healthcare, education and shopping hub.