Explore the gems of the Country Music Trail…

Open every day, it’ll take you from Australian country music’s inception through to its current heights.

Explore the history and heritage of this much-loved music genre and discover the rich folklore and culture on display at these popular country music attractions in the Country Music Capital.

1. Big Golden Guitar

1. Big Golden Guitar

The iconic Big Golden Guitar is a must stop spot when you visit Tamworth. It’s not just the Big Golden Guitar either, just behind it you’ll find the National Guitar Museum and Country Music Wax Museum, also part of the Country Music Trail!

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2 and 3. Roll of Renown and Galaxy of Stars

2 and 3. Roll of Renown and Galaxy of Stars

At the venue of the Golden Guitar Awards, the Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre (TRECC) is the Australasian Country Music Roll of Renown and Galaxy of Stars.

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4. Australian Country Music Hall of Fame

4. Australian Country Music Hall of Fame

Step back through the history, the costumes, characters and of course the music at the Australian Country Music Hall of Fame.

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5. Winners Walkway

5. Winners Walkway

Down the main street of Peel Street, Tamworth you will find Hollywood style plaques of previous Golden Guitar Award winners.

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6. Smoky Dawson Bronze Statue

6. Smoky Dawson Bronze Statue

Smoky Dawson is one of the biggest names in country music, take a seat with him in Tamworth (Peel Street). 

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7. National Guitar Museum

7. National Guitar Museum

The National Guitar Museum houses guitars from Keith Urban, Slim Dusty, Troy Cassar-Daley and many more!

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8. Country Music Wax Museum

8. Country Music Wax Museum

The Country Music Wax Museum brings to life country music artists such as Smoky Dawson (pictured).

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9. John Williamson Statue

9. John Williamson Statue

The John Williamson Bronze Statue was unveiled 20 April, 2022 at the 50th Tamworth Country Music Festival.  It is situated in Peel Street Tamworth.

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10. Slim Dusty and Joy McKean Bronze Statues

10. Slim Dusty and Joy McKean Bronze Statues

Iconic Slim Dusty and Joy McKean statues   in Peel Street Tamworth. 

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11. Country Music Hands of Fame Park

11. Country Music Hands of Fame Park

It is a bit of a tradition each year for some of the industry’s biggest names to cast their hands in concrete at Hands of Fame Park (corner of Bridge Street and Kable Ave, Tamworth). 

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12. Country Music Pioneers Parade

12. Country Music Pioneers Parade

Get up close and personal with pioneers of country music at Pioneers Parade in Bicentennial Park Tamworth. 

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