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Armidale Attractions and Things to See

Armidale, Australia is located in the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia and is situated halfway between Sydney and Brisbane at the junction of the New England Highway, national route 15 and Waterfall Way. Called the New England region because of the four distinct seasons that is unique in the country, but more like the New England of the United States, with beautiful autumn colors that have become a featured event in the city. The region also contains a number of magnificent natural areas that provide scientific interest and exploration, with many World Heritage national parks that include the Mount Yarrowyck Nature Preserve, the New England National Park and the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park.

The city is located on the Main North railway line and has daily trains running from and to Sydney, with a modern airport called Armidale Airport, which is the highest airport in the region of New South Wales, and daily buses and local taxis. Cycling is a very popular way to get around the city, except for the difficult hills to the north and south of the city that can be quite challenging, with a wonderful cycleway that runs through the city.

It became a city in 1885, and since it is the seat of the Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops of Armidale, it is known as a cathedral city, that includes the St. Peter's Anglican Cathedral and the Catholic Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Joseph that was consecrated in 1912. Every March, the city hosts the Australian Wool Fashion Awards that features the use of Merino wool, with another called the Autumn Festival now a favorite event of the citizens. It has parades, celebrations and stalls through the city, promoting the city's diverse culture and autumn colors. In the springtime of May, it hosts the yearly New England Wool Expo that showcases wool fashions, yard dog trials, handicrafts, a wool bale rolling competition, demonstrations, shearing competitions, and much more.

The city has three shopping malls that includes; the East Mall with Coles Supermarket and 15 specialty stores, the Centro Armidale that has Woolworth's, Big W and 32 specialty stores and Armidale Plaza that houses Target Country, Kmart and 50 specialty shops.

Other attractions that are worth your attention include the Dangar Falls and Gorge, Waterfall Track Network that entails bushwalking, Saumarez Homestead that is a National Trust listed early farm, Gemstone fossicking, Gara Gorge, All Saints Church, Gostwyck, New England Regional Art Museum, Mount Yarrowyck aboriginal rock art site, Butterfly House and Maze, Inverell Pioneer Village, Bellrowan Valley Horse Riding, Hillgrove, Ebor Falls and Cathedral Rock National Park.

One of the most interesting, intriguing and fascinating new adventures offered in the nation, but more particularly in area like New South Wales, is called "fossicking" which is sure to become one of the most favorite and popular new ideas to come to the realm of tourism. Fossicking is a term from Cornwall and Australia that refers to "prospecting", and can include fossils, gold, precious stones, or anything that you consider valuable by sifting through a prospective area, although the Australians use the more common term of "rummage", like what many in the states may call garbage picking, but this is more refined since it includes searching for gold and other precious metals, rocks or other valuable articles that are yours when you find. But be sure to check with the local government before you head out to check out this outstanding new venture.