Tamworth Country Music Festival 2027: Where to Camp
The Toyota Country Music Festival Tamworth runs from Friday 15 to Sunday 24 January 2027, its 55th year, with the Golden Guitar Awards on the final Saturday (Tamworth Regional Council). Accommodation in town books out well ahead, so bringing your own bed is the easiest way to be there.
Tamworth is about a five-hour drive north of Sydney and seven hours from Brisbane, according to Destination NSW. Pick up a campervan in Sydney or Brisbane and you've sorted transport and somewhere to sleep in one booking. January is also school holidays, so book your van early. Our guide to booking during school holidays explains why.
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Where to park your campervan
The festival campground by the Peel River
The festival runs its own camping at the Riverside sporting grounds beside the Peel River, a short walk from the CBD and the music. Book a site through the festival's accommodation page and check what's included before you go, as camping there is set up for the festival period rather than as a regular holiday park.BIG4 Paradise Tamworth
For more facilities, BIG4 Paradise Tamworth sits on the Peel River about a kilometre from the town centre, with powered sites, a pool and camp kitchens. Book well ahead for festival dates.Fossickers Tourist Park, Nundle
If town is full, Nundle is a quieter base in the hills south-east of Tamworth. Fossickers Tourist Park is in the village, by the Peel River, and you can try gold panning behind the sites. Nundle is also the start of the Fossickers Way tourist drive.Chaffey Dam, Bowling Alley Point
For lake camping, the Bowling Alley Point campground on Chaffey Dam is about 43 km from Tamworth via Nundle Road. It takes caravans and motorhomes, and the lake is popular for swimming, fishing and boating. It's busy over the summer holidays, so arrive early.Whichever you choose, give yourself a spare day each way. After ten days of music, a five-hour drive home is better split in two.
