New England NSW - Armidale

Contacts and References

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

The link below will take you to the New England Tablelands area website of the NSW NPWS

http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/npws.nsf/content/New+England+Tablelands+Region

Sometimes during the school holidays the NSW NPWS conducts Discovery Programs which are ranger led programs which teach you about various aspects of the local national parks. Some are also suitable for whole families. Clink on the link below to see what's on or phone the NSW NPWS Armidale office

http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/parks.nsf/WebMgmt/HTMLPages+NPWSGuidedTours

Visitors may visit the local NSW NPWS office at: Government Office Block, 87 Faulkner St, Armidale Ph:(02) 6773 7211 or email:armidale@npws.nsw.gov.au

Pamphlets available from NSW NPWS include:
• Visitor Guide to Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
• Heritage Walk Mount Yarrowyck Nature Reserve Rock Art Site
• Visitor Guide to New England National Park
• Visitor Guide to Cathedral Rock National Park

Armidale Visitors Information Centre

82 Marsh St, Armidale 2350 Ph:1800 627 736 or (02) 6772 4655

Armidale Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place

Kentucky Street, Armidale, NSW 2350 (next to the New England Regional Art Museum)

http://www.amonline.net.au/ahu/keep/keep01.htm

For accommodation check out the following website

http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/nsw/bigsky/tablelands/directory/accommodation

Articles about the New England -Armidale Area

Styx River State Forest

The Bush Telegraph: August - October 97: Styx River State Forest http://www.forest.nsw.gov.au/bush/aug97/stories/10.asp
Visitor Guide - Styx River State Forest (pamphlet available from State Forests)

Hillgrove Village

http://www.armidaletourism.com.au/images/armidale/scenicdr17.pdf

Other Resources

Moore D., (1992) Image of New England, ADC, Armidale Development Corporation (This is a book of black and white photographs)

Ross K. (Ed) (2000) Gregory's National Parks of NSW