6 Day Tamworth Country Music Festival 2027

Departing: Wednesday 20th January 2027

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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.