Guidebook for Armidale
Food Scene
Bua Thong
201A Brown StFantastic Thai food - eat in, take away or home delivery.
Cafe Patisserie
80 Rusden StSo very delicious...
Seesaw Coffee
126 Faulkner StGreat location right near Central Park. The coffee is good too.
Goldfish Bowl Bakery
160 Rusden StGreat coffee and breakfasts
Good for a pub lunch, and has a cosy fire in the winter. It is usually busy all year round. They have trivia nights on Tuesdays.
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Whitebull
117 Marsh StGood for a pub lunch, and has a cosy fire in the winter. It is usually busy all year round. They have trivia nights on Tuesdays.
Mun Hing Restaurant
236 Beardy StGreat menu particularly the salt and pepper tofu
Fat Goose Crossing
195 Beardy StGreat breakfasts and open on Sundays.
Essentials
The Food Shed
114a Dangar StOpen Tue, Fri and Sat morning. Biodynamic and organic food cooperative.
Armidale Market Fresh
168 Rusden StFresh fruit and veg, plus interesting groceries.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great atmosphere and great staff. Craft beers, local wines and byo food menu (seriously you can order from anywhere and eat it there). The odd live music night too.
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The Welder's Dog
120 Marsh StGreat atmosphere and great staff. Craft beers, local wines and byo food menu (seriously you can order from anywhere and eat it there). The odd live music night too.
They have a great selection of wine and cocktails. Fun and cosy, with regular live music.
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Charlie's Last Stand
234 Beardy StThey have a great selection of wine and cocktails. Fun and cosy, with regular live music.
So much fun and such amazing gin! Treat yourself to lunch and a tasting session. Best to ring and book though as they get busy.
Eastview Estate/Dobson's Distillery
298 Kentucky RdSo much fun and such amazing gin! Treat yourself to lunch and a tasting session. Best to ring and book though as they get busy.
Arts & Culture
It has a beautiful collection of early 20th century Australian art donated by Howard Hinton and has an interesting and varied exhibition schedule. It is also set in a beautiful spot. Easy walking distance from our place.
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New England Regional Art Museum
106-114 Kentucky StIt has a beautiful collection of early 20th century Australian art donated by Howard Hinton and has an interesting and varied exhibition schedule. It is also set in a beautiful spot. Easy walking distance from our place.
Great collection displayed at UNE. Definitely worth a visit but contact them first to ensure it is open (02 6773 1018). The UNE Natural History Museum is located in Building W077, the Agricultural Education Building on the University of New England’s main campus. It can be accessed from Trevanna Rd.
Natural History Museum
Great collection displayed at UNE. Definitely worth a visit but contact them first to ensure it is open (02 6773 1018). The UNE Natural History Museum is located in Building W077, the Agricultural Education Building on the University of New England’s main campus. It can be accessed from Trevanna Rd.
Sightseeing
Beautiful walks both short and long. Discover the beauty of the gorge and there is great swimming (after rain).
Gara Gorge
Threlfall RoadBeautiful walks both short and long. Discover the beauty of the gorge and there is great swimming (after rain).
Really delightful circuit walk around the dam with open woodland surrounds. It is easy walking (but can be boggy after rain). Kayaking and swimming is possible.
Dumaresq Dam
458 Dumaresq Dam RdReally delightful circuit walk around the dam with open woodland surrounds. It is easy walking (but can be boggy after rain). Kayaking and swimming is possible.