Tenterfield

For more than half a century, this quaint blue-granite saddlery on High St in Tenterfield – subsequently made famous by singer/songwriter Peter Allen, who was born in the town – was a meeting place for those who enjoyed discussions on a wide variety of topics.  Saddler George Woolnough continued to ply his trade, listening but

With heritage, charm and natural beauty on its doorstep, Tenterfield is a quaint town with a big story. Here’s five reasons to visit: Learn about Federation at the Sir Henry Parkes Museum Considered the birthplace of Australian Federation, Tenterfield is where Sir Henry Parkes made his Federation call during a public address on October 24,

It’s a quick 64 kilometres from Inverell to Glen Innes along the Gwydir Highway. That’s about 20 minutes on the BMW GS R1200 I was riding yesterday. Just kidding, officer. But we’re tooling about on a posse of brand new BMWs and going the direct route would be like taking the Starship Enterprise to Woolworths.

As with much of New England High Country, Tenterfield is in granite country. The landscape is punctuated by spectacular boulders, outcrops and formations that you can get up close and personal with by exploring the area’s many national parks. But if you’re pressed for time and would like an easy way to get into the

Imagine a place where you can climb giant granite rock formations, stroll through rainforests, encounter rare wildlife, watch powerful waterfalls, camp in the wilderness, paddle wild rivers and take in breathtaking views from one of the tallest points of the Great Dividing Range. This is all part of the New England High Country experience, and

The Waterfall Way is one of the main arteries into New England from the east, and it’s aptly named. Weaving through a number of the high country’s world-class national parks, this road promises to defy the advice of 90s pop culture and instead go chasing waterfalls. Here’s our pick of the best spots to watch