Drives & Touring

No matter how you decide to explore New England High Country, there are plenty of scenic adventures waiting for you and a road trip is the best way to experience them! Here are five road trip routes to inspire your next visit. Waterfall Way This beloved route was voted one of the best scenic drives

The High Country is Calling Located along The Great Dividing Range in north-eastern NSW, New England High Country is a region with many facets. From charming country towns steeped in history and natural wonders that will take your breath away to the gourmet attractions born from this region, you are sure to have an elevating

Walcha’s quiet gravel roads and remote wilderness trails combine with a plethora of ‘must-see’ natural wonders to offer an exceptional cycling experience. From easy, party-pace meanders, to multi-day bikepacking epics, Walcha offers a delicious smorgasbord of gravel and off-road adventures. Spectacular waterfalls, gorges, wild rivers and world-heritage national parks are there for exploring. With breathtaking

Located at the southern end of New England High Country, Walcha is the oldest settlement in our region and straddles two of our most picturesque roads; the Oxley Highway and Thunderbolts Way. The area is known for its wild natural wonders (surrounded by thousands of hectares of World Heritage-listed wilderness), wonderful art (claiming to have

Happily lose your perspective on the grassy banks of NSW’s Georges Junction: only 4WDers need apply. At the base of the Great Dividing Range, 80 km east of Armidale and 90km west of Kempsey – home to the Akubra and near Nulla Nulla where Slim Dusty was born – lies Georges Junction. It’s a tranquil

We left off just south of Gilgai, one of the satellite towns surrounding Inverell, NSW. We had just spent an afternoon with Rob from New England Wood Turning and believe me, we can still smell the fresh sap, stains and resins that permeate from the shed Rob turns his magic within. Again, it is a