Armidale
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Armidale is a small city (population 21 300) in the New England region of the Australian state of New South Wales. The picturesque city is noted for its colonial-era architecture, centres of learning and culture and the nearby wilderness and gorge country.
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By car
Armidale is one of the main centres located on the New England Highway, an inland route that links the Hunter Valley and Sydney (in New South Wales) to Warwick and Brisbane (Queensland).
| Destination | Distance (km) | Time (h:m) |
|---|---|---|
| Tamworth | 109 | 1:15 |
| Newcastle | 396 | 5:30 |
| Sydney | 530 | 7:15 |
| Brisbane | 465 | 6:00 |
Armidale is also located at the start of the Waterfall Way to Raleigh, near Coffs Harbour on the coast. This scenic route passes through the gorge country as the tablelands drop to the coastal plains. Located along the way are several World Heritage-listed national parks, encompassing the waterfalls that give the way its name. Driving time to the coast is 2½ hours.
By air
Armidale has regular scheduled air services to Sydney (Qantaslink and ReX, 1 hour, from $100, some services via Tamworth) and to Brisbane (Sunshine Express, 50 minutes, from $300).
By rail
Daily Countrylink Explorer services connect Armidale with Tamworth, the Hunter Valley and Sydney (9 hours, $80).
Learn
The University of New England (UNE) is Australia's oldest regional university. The university has four faculties: Arts; Economics, Business and Law; Education, Health and Professional Studies; and The Sciences. UNE is also well known for its external teaching programmes.
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