Top Things to do in Armidale
10 Sights & Landmarks in Armidale That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Armidale, Australia including St Peter's Cathedral, Armidale, Waterfall Way, Saints Mary and Joseph Catholic Cathedral, Saumarez Homestead, Booloominbah Historic House, Blue Holes, Dumaresq Dam, Drummond Apex Lookout, Checks Viewpoint, Edgars Lookout.
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1. St Peter's Cathedral, Armidale
2. Waterfall Way
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 353 reviews
Reviewed By CodyMav - Gold Coast, Australia
Sunday drive material. A gently meandering road through stunning lush green landscapes, and a number of waterfalls you can stop to enjoy or walk. Just outside of Belligen, the road hugs the river before bringing you to 2 roadside waterfalls in Newell and Sherrard. Not a lot of opportunity to stop or safely take those roadside ones in. Dorrigo National Park has a tourist centre with a Skywalk, and well formed tracks to hike to Crystal Falls along the Lyrebird Track
3. Saints Mary and Joseph Catholic Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By bbsydney96
What a special oasis. This is a magical cathedral and we felt very privileged to be able to take in the serenity and beauty of such a special place.
4. Saumarez Homestead
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 127 reviews
GROUNDS, GARDENS AND FARM AREA open seven days per week. Entry to the house only available by guided tour on weekends and public holidays or anytime for organized groups of 8 or more. Also, Saumarez Café only open weekends 10am to 4pm. This unique house and farm museum has over 10,000 objects in its collection. Stunning historic country homestead with gardens, farm buildings and a cafe giving you an insight into rural life in the 1800's. Available to the public for tours, weddings, functions and events. This ten-hectare grazing property was first inhabited by British settlers led by Henry Dumaresq in the 1830's. Today it includes an elegant, extensive, fully furnished Edwardian homestead, built between 1888 and 1906, and 15 farm and other buildings dating up to 1910, with their collections of early farm equipment. Take a guided tour through the White family's 30 room Edwardian mansion complete with original furnishings. Stroll through Mary White's garden, with its Jocelyn Brown style cottage garden, the picking garden, the heritage rose garden and the lawns. Visit outbuildings complete with 19th century tools and equipment. Allow at least half a day to see this extensive property, and experience 19th century pastoral life.
Reviewed By JenS525
Saumarez House is beautifully preserved and the stories of family life are fascinating. The video and tour were informative and fascinating. It helped us understand the history of this area. We enjoyed the garden, although it was during the drought and we saw a snake. Will wear enclosed shoes next time. Then we indulged in Devonshire tea, featuring superb home made scones. All the volunteers were friendly and had a wealth of information which they readily shared. Next, we went down to the farm and photographed the rustic buildings and machinery. We will be back, bringing friends and family to enjoy this wonderful experience.
5. Booloominbah Historic House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By C636KFmarkb
This beautiful old house, designed by Horbury Hunt, has beautiful brickwork and stunning features. The beautiful library, drawing, dining rooms and hallways are well worth seeing. There are great examples of coloured and stained glass, one window dedicated to the life of General Gordon of Khartoum, others dedicated to discovery and scholarship. This great house in the grounds of the University of New England is an incredible legacy and memorial to the wealth of the White family.
6. Blue Holes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By C1112HPtamarar
I have lived in Armidale for 7 years and only visited this place last year. It is SO beautiful. A short drive outside of the town centre, it's a very pretty place to go for a walk, picnic or swim :)
7. Dumaresq Dam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By paulwV1906RM - Armidale, Australia
Built between 1896 and 1898 the dam provided Armidale's water until the 1968, when Malpas Dam was completed. Now a stunningly beautiful place to spend a few hours - bring a boat and have a paddle, throw in a line or just take a walk around the perimeter - an easy-going stroll that takes 20 minutes or so. Lots of bird-life and wildlife to see (watch out for snakes) or just sit on the grassy edges, use the barbecues and sheltered eating area, or kick a ball on the large grassed open area. It really is a beautiful part of the countryside outside the main town and a lovely scenic drive to get there. Well worth going.
