Armidale Real Estate

Where is Armidale

Armidale NSW is a majestic city nestled in the mountains of the New England, sitting comfortably next to the wondrous wilderness of the gorge country.  Armidale lies midway between Sydney and Brisbane and a scenic two hour drive to the coast via the Waterfall Way.  You are presented with a plethora of travel options to reach Armidale; Rail, Road and Air.  A group of students run to coast each year so we know you can also travel by foot and probably cycle. An ocean going liner would not be the preferred option.

While the most often used road journey between Armidale and Sydney is to follow the New England Highway until it joins the Sydney Newcastle expressway this is not the shortest route.  The shortest and quickest road trip to Sydney is to follow New England Highway until Uralla and then turn to Walcha, and follow the path through Nowendoc, Gloucester, Stroud and join the Pacific Highway about 30k north of the Hexham Bridge.  Then join the Newcastle Sydney Expressway.  This road has some windy stretches between Nowendoc and Gloucester so take your time here and enjoy the magnificent country side.  You will still arrive in Sydney (or Newcastle) much quicker than if you had followed the New England highway.

East to the Coast

Coffs is the largest main centre on the coast.  It is a comfortable drive of 2.5 hours down the Waterfall Way through Ebor, Dorrigo and Bellingen. There are some fantastic spots to stop on this route. View the Wollomombi Falls 40k east of Armidale or straight the picturesque Ebor falls and have a bite to eat at the Ebor Falls Hotel Motel.  The Dorrigo National park contains the Dorrigo Rainforest centre.  This is a must see destination.  Take a short walk on the Sky Walk, a slightly longer walk on the boardwalk and get some real exercise by setting out on one of the many trials.  Be back in time to visit the rainforest centre and have a cappuccino in the canopy.

Between Dorrigo and Bellingen you move from the mountains to the coast.  Though this is only a short journey allow plenty of time, to drive slowly admire the scenary and stop is the specially provided areas to view some of the many waterfalls.  After all you are on the Waterfall Way. Bellingen is another place where you will be glad you stopped.  On a weekday or a weekend there always seems to be activity.

Soon after you leave the Bellingen you will arrive at the Pacific Highway.  You can turn south for Urunga, Nambucca Heads, Kempsey, Port Macquaire and eventually Sydney or north to Sawtell, Coffs Harbour, Woolgoolga, Grafton, Lismore, Ballina, Byron and onto the Gold Coast and Brisbane.

North to Brisbane

One way is straight up the New England Highway through Guyra, Glen Innes, Tenterfield, Stanthorpe and Warwick and then across to Brisbane (or the Gold Coast via Beaudesert the short way, or through southern Suburbs of Brisbane to enjoy the tollways and expressways).

Alternatively you can follow the Waterfall Way through Ebor and instead of turning to Dorrigo go straight ahead to Grafton via Nymbodia.  The head north up the coast.  The road for around 50k prior to Nymbodia can be windy in patches.  But this way is still much quicker and shorter than going to Grafton via Dorrigo, Bellingen and Pacific Highway

West to...

Follow the New England Highway through Uralla and Bendemeer to Tamworth.  From Tamworth head to Gunnedah.  From Gunnedah you can head North to Moree (and their fantastic Artesian spas) or continue west to Coonabarabran, Gilgandra and Dubbo.  A whole host of paths open up to you at Dubbo – Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Broken Hill and South Australia. 

Armidale is serviced from Sydney by QantasLink

You can view the Armidale air service timetables.

Take the Train to Armidale

If you would like to work in your mobile office, read a book for a day or just veg out travel to Armidale by Train.  According to the timetable it is a trip of 8 hours 15 minutes from Central station.  I have loved this trip every time I have done it.  Maybe all long distance trail travel is great.