6 Day Tamworth Country Music Festival 2027
Departing: Wednesday 20th January 2027
Tamworth Country Music Festival is a must do event! The largest music festival in Australia and one of the top 10 music festivals in the world, it draws an incredible variety of country music artists from around the country and across the globe. It’s where the city and country meet in a celebration of culture, heritage and identity. It’s guaranteed to be a great party – no wonder it attracts over 300,000 visitors across the event!
Fitness Level: please contact one of our consultants if you have any questions.
Meals: B = Breakfast / L = Lunch / PL = Picnic Lunch / D = Dinner / FD = Feature Dinner
TRAVEL ITINERARY
DAY 1 - HOME to STANTHORPE (LD)
Wednesday 20th January 2027: Welcome to our tour to Tamworth for the 2027 Country Music Festival. After meeting our crew and fellow travellers, we set off to join Australia’s largest country music celebration. We pause en-route, including lunch at Warwick’s Criterion Hotel. Arriving in Stanthorpe, we check into our motel before dinner at O’Mara’s Hotel.
Stay: The Vines Motel & Cottages
DAY 2 - STANTHORPE to TAMWORTH (BLD)
Thursday 21st January: Travelling south, we explore country towns beginning with Glen Innes, where we honour the Celtic connection at the Australian Standing Stones. Early afternoon we reach Uralla for lunch and a visit to Inverness Park Cashmere Farm. Here our welcoming hosts explain farm operations, the value of cashmere, and the spinning process, with time to view product. We finish the day in Tamworth, ready for the Country Music Festival.
Stay: Econo Lodge Gateway
DAY 3 - TAMWORTH COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL (BD)
Friday 22nd January: This morning we visit Oxley Lookout for sweeping views of Tamworth and the Peel Valley. We then explore the Australian Country Music Hall of Fame, featuring memorabilia from legends like Tex Morton and Slim Dusty to stars such as Keith Urban and Kasey Chambers. Next is the Big Golden Guitar Tourist Centre, home to the National Guitar Museum and Gallery of Stars Wax Museum. By afternoon, the Tamworth Country Music Festival is in full swing, with more than 700 performers across 2,800 shows. Guests may purchase tickets for special performances (own expense) or simply enjoy the abundance of free entertainment, including buskers and street acts. The rest of the day is at leisure—immerse yourself in the festival atmosphere!
Stay: Econo Lodge Gateway
DAY 4 - TAMWORTH COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL (BD)
Saturday 23rd January: The Tamworth Country Music Festival is an unforgettable festival experience like no other! Today we have a full day at the festival. Soak up the atmosphere and sing along to plenty of country music.
Stay: Econo Lodge Gateway
DAY 5 - TAMWORTH to BALLINA (BLD)
Sunday 24th January: With guitars still ringing from the festival, we farewell Tamworth and head to Ballina. Along the way we stop for picnic lunches, still humming country tunes after such a memorable music-filled experience.
Stay: Ballina Byron Islander Resort
DAY 6 - BALLINA to HOME (B)
Monday 25th January: After a fantastic time singing and dancing to country music, we enjoy breakfast before heading home. We stop for breaks and lunch, arriving early afternoon with memories of the Tamworth Country Music Festival .
* All itineraries are subject to change due to occasional restrictions in opening times / days and public holidays of some attractions. We cannot be held responsible for changes due to closures or inclement weather.
PRICES, PAYMENTS & PICKUP POINTS
Adult: $3,785 pp
Pensioner: $3,773 pp
Past Passenger: $3,767 pp
Single Supplement: $1,256 pp
Deposit Due: $350 per person within 7 days of booking date
Final Payment Due: 24th November 2026
Departs from Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Gympie, Sunshine Coast & Brisbane
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
Book your 2026 extended tour before 31st December 2025 and receive 5% discount off the price of any 2026 extended tour.
Early Bird Deposit - $600 per person required within 7 days of booking date
Not valid with any other offer or discount
