Travel to Armidale in Australia. Armidale is a small city (population 21,300) in the New England region of the Australian state of New South Wales. The picturesque city is noted for its colonial-era architecture, centres of education and culture and the nearby wilderness and gorge country.Armidale is a place of four seasons. The winters are very cold, with snow sometimes falling in the winter months and extremely low overnight temperatures. The old English-style gardens in the area blossom in Spring, as the firs, willows and oaks in town and in the University of New England grounds sprout new leaves. In Autumn, the town celebrates the changing colours of the trees with an Autumn Festival, which includes a street parade down the main boulevards. But it is summer that is arguably the best time to visit Armidale. Due to its altitude, the town is rarely humid, and even days where the temperature reaches 35C are tolerable.Armidale is one of the main centres located on the New England Highway, an inland route that links the Hunter Valley and Sydney to Brisbane.Armidale is 485 km from Sydney via the scenic Thunderbolts Way through Gloucester and Walcha.Armidale is also located at the start of the Waterfall Way to Raleigh, near Coffs Harbour on the coast. This scenic route passes through the gorge country as the tablelands drop to the coastal region. Located along the way are three national parks, which are listed as World Heritage Areas by UNESCO and form part of the Gondwana Rainforest of Australia. Dorrigo National Park encompasses the waterfalls that give the route its name. Driving time to the coast is 2 hours.Armidale has regular scheduled air services to Sydney Qantaslink 1 hour, from $100.Daily Countrylink Xplorer services connect Armidale with Tamworth, the Hunter Valley and Sydney (9 hours, $85).There are discounts when tickets are booked early. When booked 14 days before departure almost 50% discount can be obtained. ISIC card holders are given 50% discount on all Countrylink trains.New England Coaches operate bus services three days each week to destinations along the New England Highway from Tamworth to Warwick, and to Coffs Harbour on the coast.The historic centre of Armidale is small enough to be easily explored by foot. However, some attractions (the University and the New England Regional Art Museum) are on the outskirts of town, making access difficult for the less-mobile traveller.A bus service (Edwards) runs frequently between the town centre and the university, but the best way to explore the town and surrounding countryside is by car. Car hire is available on arrival at the airport. Taxi services are also widely available.Getting between the town and the university is an easy cycle, with bicycle lanes on the roads, and quiet traffic.The New England Institute of TAFE , Beardy St., Armidale. Phone:(02) 6773 7700. A major campus specialising in agriculture, childcare, information technology and tertiary preparation for university entry. Also offers courses in music, biological science, multimedia, massage therapy, ecotourism, film industry (screen), tourism and hospitality, automotive, carpentry and joinery, and engineering.The University of New England (UNE) is Australia’s oldest regional university. The university has two faculties: Arts and Sciences and The Professions. UNE is also well known for its external teaching programmes.The Armidale Ex-Services, 137 Dumaresq Street ARMIDALE NSW 235

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