Tamworth Country Music Festival 2025

The 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.

5 Day Tour

Tuesday 21 January - Saturday 25 January 2025

Tour Cost (GST inclusive):
$2,250 per person twin share
$750 single supplement

Inclusions

  • Luxury Coach Travel in our Business Class Coach
  • Accommodation in Tamworth for three nights of the festival
  • Entry to the Australian Country Music Hall of Fame
  • Entry to The Big Guitar Tourist Centre Information Centre
  • 4 nights accommodation
  • 4 cooked breakfasts, 2 two course dinners, 3 lunches
  • The Festival program includes free entry events which are subject to change. *Tickets to individual shows are not included in the tour cost and may be purchased directly from the venue or via the website: Tamworth Country Music Festival. Note if you wish to book an evening show, you will need to arrange your own transport back to the motel.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: (BL)

Brisbane to Tamworth

Tue 21 Jan 25

Welcome to our incredible tour to Tamworth for the 2025 Country Music Festival – the largest country music festival in the southern hemisphere! Departing from Brisbane, we meet our friendly crew and fellow travellers and hit the road. We’ll be stopping for convenience breaks and to enjoy lunch before arriving in Tamworth, filled with anticipation and excitement for the coming days.

Day 2: (BLD)

Tamworth Country Music Festival

Wed 22 Jan 25

This morning we travel to Oxley Lookout, which offers a superb vantage point over the city and the rich Peel Valley. After taking in the spectacular views, we visit the Australian Country Music Hall of Fame and learn all about the story of Australian country music. The museum contains fascinating exhibits and brilliant displays of memorabilia from legendary artists such as Tex Morton and Slim Dusty to new stars like Keith Urban and Kasey Chambers. Next, we enter The Big Golden Guitar Tourist Centre, a tribute to the nation’s rich music heritage. Make sure you get the full experience by visiting the National Guitar Museum and the Gallery of Stars Wax Museum, both located inside the centre. The Tamworth Country Music Festival will be in full swing this afternoon. With over 700 performers across 2,800 shows during the 10 day festival, the mixture of country music is endless! Whilst here, we have the opportunity to purchase tickets for those wishing to see a particular show (own expense*), otherwise enjoy the vast amount of free entertainment on offer at the festival including buskers and street performers. Your time at the festival is at your leisure so join in the celebrations!

Day 3: (B)

Tamworth Country Music Festival

Thu 23 Jan 25

Grab your boots and hats and get ready to enjoy another day of boot-scootin’ fun! The Tamworth Country Music Festival is an unforgettable experience like no other! We have a full day at the festival, so soak up the atmosphere and sing along to plenty of country music. 

Day 4: (BD)

Tamworth to Armidale

Fri 24 Jan 25

Today we enjoy our last morning in Tamworth for the amazing Country Music Festival. Once again, there will be plenty to see and do. This afternoon, with the sound of guitars still ringing in our ears from a memorable festival experience, we say goodbye to Tamworth. We meet the coach at a designated time for our transfer to nearby Armidale where we will celebrate our final night on tour together. 

Day 5: (BL)

Armidale to Brisbane

Sat 25 Jan 25

With our bags packed one last time, we head for home. We travel through Glen Innes and Tenterfield to Stanthorpe. Lunch will be awaiting us at the award-winning Varias Restaurant. Located at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism, the restaurant offers a world class dining experience with a focus on the best produce and is prepared and served by hospitality students. We arrive home later this afternoon from an amazing Tamworth Country Music Festival tour.