Tamworth, New South Wales
Tamworth is a city in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of just over 42,000. Tamworth is famous for its country music festival held every year in January. It's the second biggest country music festival in the world. It was the first city in the Southern Hemisphere to have electric street lights. There are passenger trains to and from Sydney or Armidale and buses to and from Inverell.
| Tamworth New South Wales | |||||||||
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 Tamworth view from Oxley Lookout | |||||||||
  Tamworth Location in New South Wales | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°05′S 150°55′E | ||||||||
| Population | 41,006 (2016 census)[1] (32nd) | ||||||||
| Established | 1818 (explored) 1850 (established) 1946 (city) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2340 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 404 m (1,325 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Tamworth Regional Council | ||||||||
| Region | North West Slopes | ||||||||
| County | Inglis | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Tamworth | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | New England | ||||||||
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References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tamworth". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
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