Make a Career Move - Tamworth
LOCATION
Tamworth is a beautiful, vibrant and prosperous regional city, covering 184 square kilometres. Tamworth is the "capital city" of the New England North West region of NSW, serving around 182,000 people.
The entire Tamworth Region covers 9,653.25 square kilometres, with a population of over 58,000. From the Nandewar Range north of Barraba, to the head of the Peel River and the Great Dividing Range, Tamworth Region is one of the most progressive and exciting places in inland Australia. The region is about three times the size of Sydney basin or the same area as Lake Eyre.
CLIMATE - Tamworth has a warm climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures exceed 35 °C (95 °F) on around 20–25 days a year but over the past few years have exceeded this number substantially.
TRAVEL - Tamworth is located approximately 500km north of Sydney and 600km south of Brisbane. Tamworth Regional Airport offers regular passenger flights on several major airlines to Sydney and Brisbane and the city is well serviced by a rail network and public and community transport options.
LIFESTYLE
Tamworth Region combines country living with city style, history, sport and culture. In addition to world-class country music, Tamworth is a dynamic and progressive city boasting lifestyle, education and employment opportunities the envy of its city counterparts. Add to this its natural beauty and an enviable wining, dining and cafe culture and it’s easy to see why so many people are making the move.
Tamworth is the Australian Country Music Capital and home to the largest Country Music Festival in the Southern Hemisphere. Don't be fooled though, there's much more to the city!
The city also has an extensive repertoire of attractions from natural wonders to its cultural and artistic offerings, as well as top restaurants showcasing regional produce and wine.
Boasting a vibrant and growing retail sector ranging from major shopping centres and main street shop fronts to exclusive boutique outlets, Tamworth caters for all shopping needs. Tamworth’s growing population is also driving new shopping opportunities and attracting national retailers to the city.
LIVING
REAL ESTATE - Tamworth enjoys a wide and very affordable range of housing options. With a median house price of only $308,756 – you’ll spend considerably less and pay much more off your home than by renting a small and cramped 2-bedroom apartment in Sydney.
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HEALTH - Tamworth is the major medical health centre for the New England North West. The Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, part of the Hunter New England Local Health District, offers 282 beds, and is the largest health facility in NSW outside the Sydney-Wollongong-Newcastle metropolitan area. Tamworth Hospital is a major trauma referral centre.
EDUCATION - Tamworth provides a range of quality, contemporary educational options for parents of children and young people. The choices begin at pre-school level and cater for babies to school age children, in modern and well equipped centres. Tertiary education is provided through TAFE New England, University of New England, Tamworth Community College with direct links to University of Newcastle through the Department of Rural Health.