Top Things to do in Armidale
Things to do in Armidale, New South Wales: The Best Nature & Parks
Discover the best top things to do in Armidale, Australia including Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, Wollomombi Falls, Armidale Pine Forest, Blue Holes, Dangars Falls, Dumaresq Dam, Armidale Bicentennial Arboretum, Malpas Dam, New England Camel Co, Cunnawarra National Park.
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1. Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By Sunshine623892
we did the 4km wollomombi falls walk with our children aged 6&9. It was a great walk with many places to stop and play along the way, including a bridge to cross the gorge and rocks for our kids to climb on. The water levels were very low when we visited, i'd love to see it after heavy rain! Lots of birdlife to be heard!
2. Wollomombi Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 138 reviews
Reviewed By terryw832 - Berkeley Vale, Australia
The falls were amazing nice tarred road in to the car park and a easy 300 metre walk to the viewing platform also a nice picnic area near the car park,all well maintained.
3. Armidale Pine Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By S4080CJcamerong
free, relaxing stroll through forest, bike trails too, peaceful, forestry plantation, some trees dead due to drought
4. 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 :)
5. Dangars Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By kerry1465 - Wyong, Australia
You don’t realise quite how high you are above sea level until you found to a location like Dangars Falls. The falls are located on the edge of a small section of national park and it’s well worth the trip out here for the views. We went on a couple of short walks - One to the falls viewing platform - not even 10minutes if you don’t stop to look at the views - but you’re going to stop because the views of the gorge and looking across to the falls are amazing - you don’t realise just how high you are up. The other walk was a 10-15minutes walk to the head of the falls - once again there a more stunning views. There are longer walks but we were on limited time. There are plenty of picnic areas - not sure about toilets but I’m guessing there are. A nice, brief, stop on the way here is at the Dangarsleigh War Memorial - you may find a sleeping possum in the information area like we did. It is located about a 3/4 hours drive from Armidale - some of the road is a private, unsealed road that is open to the public because it accesses a national park - there are a number of cattle crossings you have to go over and it’s a bit corrugated in some areas.
6. 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.
7. Armidale Bicentennial Arboretum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By paulwV1906RM - Armidale, Australia
Often we go for a stroll around the arboretum - space to kick a ball, barbeques, amenities, nice trees and plants, kids' playground and best of all the pond. This feature even has a waterfall which you can turn on - and it does send a nice amount of water down three levels into the main pond which has a bridge crossing it (where the waterfall switch is located). A nice place to stop and unwind.
8. Malpas Dam
9. New England Camel Co
New England Camel Co is a boutique camel sanctuary/farm. Located in the picturesque countryside of New England. We offer camel rides,camel wool products, plant based skincare products and camel photo opportunities. Overnight camel camps and 3 day treks are also available by arrangement.
