Armidale Regional: Lifestyle

Armidale offers activities for people from all walks of life. There are art galleries and museums, cinemas, theatres, many fantastic cafes, bars and restaurants and of course a strong sporting culture. Armidale is home to an 18 hole, par 72 golf course, 22 different sporting grounds and venues and numerous sporting clubs ranging from netball and rugby union all the way to ultimate frisbee and underwater hockey. Armidale is also at the centre of the Northern trout fishing region, and a 45 minute drive can have you fishing on a picturesque trout stream.

One of Armidale’s best kept secrets is that there are four national parks, each with extraordinary natural attractions, all within an hour’s drive from the city centre. There’s a monumental tumble of giant granite boulders to climb in the Cathedral Rock National Park. And, along the aptly named Waterfall Way, Ebor Falls in the Guy Fawkes River National Park is one of several majestic waterfalls to admire. Much of the extensive wilderness in the New England and Oxley Wild Rivers National Parks is World Heritage listed. Enjoy spectacular gorges, encounter dramatic waterfalls and marvel at hundreds of kilometres of pristine waterways

Guyra offers a unique blend of recreational activities and facilities from excellent trout fishing, bird watching, fossicking, bush walking, museums, gorgeous parks and picnic areas. The main street has a fantastic array of speciality and boutique stores as well as great cafès that offer a wide selection of locally grown produce. If sport is more your style, Guyra offers something for you too! There are many playing fields, tennis courts, a swimming pool, bowling greens and a golf course. Guyra’s most famous event is the annual lamb and Potato festival which celebrates the area’s rich agricultural history and allows everyone to sample some of Guyra’s fabulous produce. The festival is a drawcard for many tourists and locals love to show off their gorgeous town.

With the lagoons and spectacular waterfalls, Guyra offers a unique natural environment. The Mother of Ducks Lagoon is in a silted volcano some 14 km in circumference. It is a valuable high altitude wetland and attracts many varieties of bird species from here and overseas. New England National Park is a World Heritage listed park for bushwalkers, sightseers and campers. Walking tracks range from half-day to full day treks. Point Lookout offers spectacular views over the escarpment and panoramas to the north, east and south.

Visitor Information Centre

Armidale

Address: 82 Marsh St, Armidale
Phone: (02) 6770 3888

Guyra

Address: Rafters Restaurant, New England Highway, Guyra
Phone: (02) 6779 1876
Open Hours: 9am to 6pm
Website: www.armidaletourism.com.au

The Hub at Guyra

Community Groups

Armidale and District Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place
Armidale Community Radio
Armidale Family History Group
Armidale Senior Citizens Association
Australian Red Cross
Country Women’s Association
Lions Club
Men’s Shed
New England Toastmasters
Rotary Club
Red Cross
Senior Citizens
Guyra Garden Club
UNE and Northern Tablelands Astronomical Society

The Hub at Guyra

Address: 147 Bradley Street, Guyra
Phone: 02 6779 1635
Website:

Armidale and District Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place

Open: Monday to Friday: 9am to 4pm, Saturday: 10am – 2pm
Address: 96-104 Kentucky Street, Armidale
Phone: 02 6771 3606
Website: www.acckp.com.au

Armidale Community Radio

Address: Cinders Lane, Armidale
Phone: 02 6772 1486
Website: www.2arm.net.au

Armidale Family History Group

Address: Kentucky Street, Armidale
Phone: 02 6772 0450
Website: www.familyhistoryarmidale.org

Armidale Senior Citizens Association

Meets: Every Friday for morning tea and lunch
Meets at: 166 Barney Street, Armidale
Phone: 02 6772 3756

Australian Red Cross

Contact: Helen King – 02 6771 1770

Country Women’s Association

Armidale
Meets: 3rd Thursday of each month at 2:00pm
Meets at: CWA Hall, 172 Rusden St, Armidale
Contact: Ms Pam Hulme – 0488 752 146
Email: cwaofarmidale@outlook.com

Guyra
Meets: 4th Friday of each month at 10.00am
Meets at: Uniting Church Hall, Ollera St, Guyra
Contact: Mrs Heather Starr – 02 6779 1216

Ben Lomond
Meets: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1.00pm
Meets at: War Memorial Hall, Ben Lomond Rd, Ben Lomond
Contact: Mrs Dorothy Every – 02 6733 2117

Website: www.cwaofnsw.org.au

Lions Club

Armidale
Meets: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm
Meets at: The Railway Hotel, 222 Rusden Street
Lions Clubs Website: www.lionsclubs.org.au
Lions Club Directory: directory.lionsclubs.org/?language=EN

Armidale Dumaresq
Meets: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm
Meets at: Armidale City Bowling Club, Dumaresq Street, Armidale
Club Website: armidaledumaresq.nsw.lions.org.au
Lions Club Directory: directory.lionsclubs.org/?language=EN

Armidale Duval
Meets: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm
Meets at: Mun Hing Restaurant, Beardy Street, Armidale
Lions Club Directory: directory.lionsclubs.org/?language=EN

Guyra
Meets: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 19:30
Meets at: Guyra Bowling Club, Bradley Street, Guyra
Club Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Guyra-Lions-Club-344024089090134/

Lions Clubs Website: www.lionsclubs.org.au

Men’s Shed

Address: 251 Mann St, Armidale
Phone: 02 6772 5899
Website: www.mensshed.org

New England Toastmasters

Meets: First and Third Monday of each month at 6:45pm
Meets at: McConville Centre at The Armidale School (TAS) off Douglas Street, Armidale
Website: www.newenglandtoastmasters.com

Probus

Meets: 2nd Monday of each month
Meets at: Guyra Bowling Club, Bradley Street, Guyra
Contact: Nev Day – 02 6779 2404

Rotary Club

Armidale
Meets:Every Tuesday 6:00pm
Meets at: Armidale Golf Club
Website: www.armidalerotary.com

Armidale AM
Meets: Every Wednesday at 7:00am
Meets at: Armidale City Bowling Club, Dumaresq Street, Armidale
Club website: www.armidaleamrotary.org.au

Armidale Central
Meets: Every Thursday at12:00pm for 12:30pm
Meets At: Armidale Ex Services Club, Dumaresq Street, Armidale
Club Website: www.armidalecentralrotary.org.au

Armidale North
Meets: Every Monday at 6:30pm
Meets At: Armidale Ex Services Club, Dumaresq Street, Armidale
Club website: www.armidalenorthrotary.org.au

Guyra
Meets: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30 for 7:00pm
Meets at: Rafters Restaurant, New England Highway, Guyra
Website: www.rotaryclub.guyra.net