Thursday, May 10, 2012

Some Of The Best Tourist Attractions And Activities In Armidale

Armidale


Granted, tourists who have ever been to Armidale would return at the slightest opportunity. It seems they found the place that turns on their right buttons. For a tourist to feel like they would make a return to the same city the very next holiday, the destination must been doing something right. This article looks at some of the best tourist attractions and activities in Armidale that keep visitors going back for more.

One attraction that remains on the mind of the tourist is the Gara Gorge. This natural feature located just sixteen kilometres from Armidale is reputed for its picturesque bush strolls and stunning swimming holes. It is among the most popular picnic and barbeque spots in Australia owing to its natural setting that makes the experience enchanting. One can also view the remains of Australia’s premier commercial Hydro-Electric scheme because they are also within the gorge.

Dangars Gorge in Armidale is also another scenic natural wonder which also carries with it Aboriginal history. There are some walking tracks that lead around the edge of the amazing gorge. These walking tracks then lead to lookout platforms that offer spectacular views. For those who wish to camp, there are excellent facilities that are especially suited for caravan camping. There are also picnic tables, pit toilets and gas barbecues for that wild feeling.

Another attraction that seems to have a magnet effect on Armidale tourists is Cathedral Rock National Park. This is an attraction that doubles up as an activity owing to its repute as one of the best places for bushwalking. There are more than four walking tracks, all of different distances, which afford bushwalkers the opportunity to view scenic places. For the ornithologists, what better place to watch different bird species that this park.

Armidale has numerous activities that a visitor can take part in. Bushwalking is the favourite of many visitors and locals alike because it allows them to tour different places.There is a bushwalkers club in Armidale that organises walks in parks like New England, Guy Fawkes, Gibraltar Range and Cathedral Rock. These are just among the 26 parks in the region so a tourist who adores bushwalking would be spoilt for choice. 

For the lovers of fishing the region offers the best choice for it owing to the availability of warm and cold rivers that are home to different kinds of fish which include Murray Cod, Catfish and even Redfin. These waterways in this region are actually stocked each year by the Department of Primary Industries to guarantee adequate fish for natural breeding and for the fishermen as well. 

For those of you on the lookout for great accommodation Armidale motels, the Armidale Regency is definitely the right place. 


Author: Todd Johnson
Email: Todd@australianwebsitedevelopment.com.au
Mobile: 0449 041 815

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