Places

Armidale Regional Council is in the New England region of NSW extending primarily eastward from the city through farming districts to the gorges and escarpments that mark the edge of the Northern Tablelands. In addition to the university city of Armidale and the town of Guyra, the villages include Ben Lomond, Black Mountain, Dangarsleigh, Ebor, Hillgrove, Kellys Plains, Llangothlin, and Wollomombi.

Glen Innes Severn Council covers an area of 5,487 sq. km, and is located in the beautiful New England area of NSW, servicing the town of Glen Innes and villages of Deepwater, Emmaville, Glencoe and Red Range.

Gunnedah Shire is surrounded by the expansive Liverpool Plains and framed by the Nandewar Ranges. Gunnedah is a commodity hub and major destination on the intersection of the Kamilaroi Highway Touring Route and Oxley Highway. It includes the town of Gunnedah and surrounding villages of Curlewis, Breeza, Carroll, Mullaley, Emerald Hill, Tambar Springs and Kelvin.

Gwydir Shire Council incorporates an area of 9,122 sq. km, extending from the Nandewar Range in the south and close to the NSW-Queensland border in the north. The Shire has two small towns Bingara and Warialda, as well as the rural villages of North Star, Croppa Creek, Coolatai, Gravesend and Upper Horton.

The Liverpool Plains is a diverse and resourceful region spanning just over 5,000 sq. km. The population centres of Quirindi and Werris Creek are located at the heart of the Shire and are supported by several smaller villages and hamlets including Blackville, Caroona, Currabubula, Pine Ridge, Premer, Spring Ridge, Wallabadah and Willow Tree.

The Mehi, Gwydir, Barwon and Macintyre Rivers flow through the Shire of Moree Plains and the bore water of the Great Artesian Basin is a major tourist attraction. Moree is the Shire’s largest centre and villages include Ashley, Biniguy, Boggabilla, Boomi, Bullarah, Garah, Gurley, Mungindi, Pallamallawa, Terry Hie Hie and Weemelah

Narrabri Shire is located in the north-west of NSW, in the Namoi Valley. Covering an area of approximately 13,000 sq. km, the Shire includes the key towns of Narrabri, Boggabri and Wee Waa and the villages of Baan Baa, Bellata, Edgeroi, Gwabegar and Pilliga.

Tamworth Regional Council is one of the biggest councils in inland NSW, with a prosperous economy based on building, retail, industry, hospitality and agriculture. The area includes the city of Tamworth and the towns and villages of Attunga, Barraba, Bendemeer, Dungowan, Duri, Kootingal, Limbri, Manilla, Moonbi, Niangala, Nundle, Ogunbil, Somerton, Upper Manilla and Woolbrook.

Tenterfield Shire straddles the Queensland/NSW border in the north and is across the range from the northern rivers in the east. In addition to the town of Tenterfield, the Shire is also home to the villages of Urbenville, Drake, Jennings, Legume, Liston, Torrington and Mingoola.

Uralla Shire is a medium sized NSW rural Council with an area of 3,215 sq. km. The main township is Uralla which is 22km south of Armidale and 89km north of Tamworth.

Walcha is located half way between Sydney and Brisbane on the crossroads of the Oxley Highway and Thunderbolts Way. Arriving via Thunderbolts Way through Gloucester from Sydney is only 410km and 496km via Tamworth on the New England Highway.