Top Things to do in Armidale
8 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Armidale That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Armidale, Australia including Armidale Guided Heritage Tour, Natural History Museum, Armidale Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place, Saumarez Homestead, Saints Mary and Joseph Catholic Cathedral, Booloominbah Historic House, Armidale Visitor Information Centre, New England Regional Art Museum.
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1. Armidale Guided Heritage Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 48 reviews
The Guided Heritage Tour is a 2.5hr taster of Armidale. You will be taken on an historical journey through Armidale with a lively and personal commentary from one of our tour guides. Visiting such sites as the Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place, The New England Regional Art Museum, The Armidale Railway Museum and the heritage listed homestead Booloominbah located at the University of New England. This wonderful tour operates on the generosity of donations.
2. Natural History Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By HilaryM096 - Armidale, Australia
A lot of fun to visit for an hour or so and a great cafe. The exhibits represent much of the wildlife in the new england area. I really liked the dinosaur exhibit. It was super cool. UNE is fantastic.
3. Armidale Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By FiWoodScotty - Lismore, Australia
We were so fortunate to have Rose Lovelock ( indigenous uni lecturer) explain the use of and history/ cultural context associated with the items on display which was so incredibly educational. Especially for me from NZ but no less for my Ozzie husband. In particular the tribal language groups map on the wall was astounding - the historical complexity and organisation of the first peoples is breathtaking. The damage heartbreaking. This should be the number To Do!
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. 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.
6. 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.
7. Armidale Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 123 reviews
We are open 7 days per week from 9.00 - 5.00. Wonderful local knowledge and information to help you plan you holiday in Armidale and New England High Country. We have some beautiful locally made gifts as well as quality Australian gifts so pop on and say hi!
Reviewed By 180lynettev
Arrived at the visitor information centre at 4.55pm, closing time was 5pm. Faye welcomed us, showed us the relevant brochures and gave us extensive information. Talk about above and beyond. All her recommendations were brilliant. Thanks Faye, you're worth your weight in gold!
8. New England Regional Art Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 108 reviews
New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) is home to a number of nationally significant collections of Australian art including the Howard Hinton Collection (1880s-1930s); the Chandler Coventry Collection(1960s-80s) and the NERAM Collection (1980s- present day). These collections include paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture. The exhibitions program includes the permanent exhibition 'HINTON: Treasures of Australian art' featuring over 130 works from the Howard Hinton Collection as well as visiting exhibitions by visiting and local artists with something for everyone to enjoy. Gifts, souvenirs, cards and books are available from The Museum Shop. The Museum of Printing is also open on Tuesday and Sunday afternoons to explore the history of communications and printing in Australia. Entry to NERAM is by donation.
Reviewed By bronwynt216 - Adelaide, Australia
This was one of the stops on the Guided Heritage Tour taken from the Armidale Visitor Centre. As the stop also enabled us to visit the next door Aboriginal Cultural Centre we lost time in this venue before heading to the Art Museum where we then had limited time to take in the wonderful art on display here. Hence, we returned by car that same afternoon and did a separate and longer visit to be able to really appreciate these works of art collected by 1 man. If you don't have time to make a separate visit and only do this whilst on the bus tour, make sure you leave time to have a good look here first.
