Tamworth is a vibrant and prosperous regional centre found approximately 500 km north of Sydney. The town covers 184 sq. km and is home to nearly 36,000 people. Tamworth is the "capital city" of the New England North West region of NSW, serving around 178,000 people. Tamworth was the first place in Australia to use electric street lights in 1888, giving it the nickname "The First town of Lights". A lot of fresh produce is grown in the region, from market gardeners and hydroponics farms to speciality foods such as fish, berries, wine, and olives.
Tamworth is Australia’s country music capital and the site of the annual Tamworth Country Music Festival, the second biggest country music festival in the world, attracting over 50,000 visitors from all over the world. Tamworth is also recognised as the"National Equine Capital of Australia" due to the number of equine and livestock events held there.

Notable locations and attractions in Tamworth include:
The Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre (AELEC)
The big Golden Guitar
Tamworth PowerStation Museum
Calala Cottage
Tamworth Regional Gallery
Tamworth Regional Botanic Gardens
Oxley Park Lookout
Endeavour Park (Marsupial Park)
Tamworth Wax Museum
The Big Big Mac
Tamworth Powerhouse Motorcycle Museum

Tamworth also has several heritage-listed buildings, including the post office and railway station.