Tamworth Country Music Festival 2025
Various locations, Tamworth
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Important Travel Information
Attendees are encouraged to plan their trip and consider all the available travel options ahead of time
The closet station to the venue is Tamworth on the North Western Line.
Remember, you'll need to use an Opal card or contactless payment card/device when travelling on public transport to and from the event. Register your details online at Opal or via the Opal Travel app ahead of time.
If you’re driving, travel with your group and use nearby local parking. Allow extra travel time as traffic will be heavier than usual. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.
Opal
You can use an Opal card for all modes of public transport in Sydney and surrounding regions, including metro, trains, buses, ferries and light rail.
Remember to top up your Opal card before you travel to avoid waiting in line at top-up machines. You can top up your card online or at an Opal retailer.
More ways to pay
If you have a contactless-enabled American Express, Mastercard or Visa debit or credit card, or a linked device, you can use it to pay for your travel by tapping on and tapping off at Opal card readers. Available on all public transport, contactless payments are another way to pay on the Opal network. Adult Opal fare pricing applies and you will receive Opal benefits, including daily and weekly fare caps.
The closet station to the festival is Tamworth. The Armidale XPLORER runs daily between Sydney and Armidale on the North West line and stops at Tamworth. Use the Trip Planner to see your travel options.
Book a seat on NSW TrainLink services
During the festival, a Festival Express bus service will be in operation to help fans get around. The Festival Express operates between Tamworth venues during the event. For more information visit Tamworth Country Music Festival - Festival Info.
A number of local bus companies service the area making stops around Tamworth. Use the Trip Planner to see your travel options.
For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Tamworth is located 405km north-west of Sydney, 280km from Newcastle and 570km south of Brisbane. For more information on travelling to the Tamworth region, visit Destination Tamworth.
Roads around Tamworth are expected to be busy during the event. Motorists travelling in the area during the festival should be aware of changed access conditions and follow the direction of traffic controllers and police on site.
Temporary road closures will be in place in the lead up to and during the 2025 Festival.
For further road closure information please visit the event website.
For the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.
Local taxi's are available in the area including:
- Tamworth Taxi's phone: (02) 6766 1111
- 13CABS: 132 227
- Eco VIP (Corporate Travel/Taxi Service): 6762 0282
Visit the Tamworth Country Music Festival website for information on parking in the area.
Accessible trips are shown in the Trip Planner with the wheelchair icon. You can select "accessible services only" in the Options to ensure you only see accessible services. Only trip plans with accessible train platforms, ferry wharves and buses will be presented. See accessible travel or download a transport app (select the "Accessibility" filter).