Sightseeing
Beautiful area in the gorge country, where you have Dangars waterfall and some nice walks overlooking the gorge.
Oxley Wild Rivers NP - Dangar Falls picnic area
Beautiful area in the gorge country, where you have Dangars waterfall and some nice walks overlooking the gorge.
There is a nice 5km roundtrip walk here. You can read about the first ever hydro-electric station in Australia, which used to power up the historic gold-mining town of Hillgrove.
Picnic tables and barbecues available.
Also, there is a pathway which leads down into the gorge to a swimming hole which is popular among locals. (Note: Steep descent to get down to the swimming holes.)
Blue Hole Picnic Area
There is a nice 5km roundtrip walk here. You can read about the first ever hydro-electric station in Australia, which used to power up the historic gold-mining town of Hillgrove.
Picnic tables and barbecues available.
Also, there is a pathway which leads down into the gorge to a swimming hole which is popular among locals. (Note: Steep descent to get down to the swimming holes.)
This is a 6km loop walk about an hours drive from Armidale. You could hike this in 1.5 - 2 hours. There are beautiful views of the New England tablelands from the top of Cathedral Rock.
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Cathedral Rock National Park
Round Mountain RoadThis is a 6km loop walk about an hours drive from Armidale. You could hike this in 1.5 - 2 hours. There are beautiful views of the New England tablelands from the top of Cathedral Rock.
Walking distance from my house is a lookout spot which looks out over Armidale. Nice views of the city and a great place to go to watch the sun setting.
Drummond Apex Lookout
Walking distance from my house is a lookout spot which looks out over Armidale. Nice views of the city and a great place to go to watch the sun setting.
This pine forest is less than a 10 minute drive from town. It is a popular place to go for a walk or to go mountain biking.
Armidale Pine Forest (Piney)
Rockvale RoadThis pine forest is less than a 10 minute drive from town. It is a popular place to go for a walk or to go mountain biking.
Drinks
If you are looking to try some craft beers, this is a nice quiet pub in town which brews it's own craft beers just outside of Armidale. You will see locals and international people here having a drink and maybe playing chess.
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The Welder's Dog
120 Marsh StIf you are looking to try some craft beers, this is a nice quiet pub in town which brews it's own craft beers just outside of Armidale. You will see locals and international people here having a drink and maybe playing chess.
If it's a sunny day and you're looking for a drink, this pub has the best beer garden in town and also a rooftop terrace. It also does decent pub food as well.
Wicklow Hotel
87 Marsh StIf it's a sunny day and you're looking for a drink, this pub has the best beer garden in town and also a rooftop terrace. It also does decent pub food as well.
Food scene
The food here is above the usual for pub food. Quite a good menu and nice dining area.
Also a good place to go for a few drinks if that's what you're after!
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Whitebull
117 Marsh StThe food here is above the usual for pub food. Quite a good menu and nice dining area.
Also a good place to go for a few drinks if that's what you're after!