Tenterfield Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia

Places to visit near Tenterfield

Tenterfield is a town in Tenterfield Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia, home to about 4,107 people. Within 50 km by road there are 146 places to visit — 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 waterfalls and 21 parks. The must-see places are Tenterfield Park (2 km), Mount Mackenzie Nature Reserve (9 km) and Red Rock Peak (19 km).

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Tenterfield, New South Wales
Tenterfield, Tenterfield Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Tenterfield at a glance

Location
Tenterfield Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia
Population
about 4,107
Coordinates
29.0495° S, 152.0195° E
Places within 50 km
146 (8 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Tenterfield

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tenterfield

64 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tenterfield. The closest is Dairy (6 km); the best-known is Bluff Rock (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tenterfield

51 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tenterfield. The closest is Currys Gap State Conservation Area (4 km); the best-known is Mount Mackenzie Nature Reserve (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Tenterfield

37 waterfalls within 100 km of Tenterfield. The closest is Spring Creek Falls (15 km); the best-known is Boonoo Boonoo Falls (35 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Parks near Tenterfield

21 parks within 100 km of Tenterfield. The closest is Rotary Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Tenterfield

11 churches within 100 km of Tenterfield. The closest is Christ Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Tenterfield

6 museums within 100 km of Tenterfield. The closest is Petrie Cottage (1 km); the best-known is Centenary Cottage Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Tenterfield

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 85 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tenterfield
  2. 1 km Centenary Cottage Museum · museum, Tenterfield Shire Council
  3. 1 km School of Arts · museum, Tenterfield Shire Council
  4. 9 km Mount Mackenzie Nature Reserve · nature spot, Tenterfield Shire Council
  5. 10 km Red Rock Peak · peak, Tenterfield Shire Council
  6. 41 km Basket Swamp National Park · national park, Tenterfield Shire Council
  7. 23 km Back to Tenterfield

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tenterfield by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4064Dairy (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3251Currys Gap State Conservation Area (4 km)
    Waterfalls837Spring Creek Falls (15 km)
    Parks2121Rotary Park (1 km)
    Other attractions1919Public Telephone (1 km)
    Churches911Christ Church (1 km)
    Museums66Petrie Cottage (1 km)
    Forts & heritage46Pioneer Memorial (1 km)
    Treks44Carrolls Creek Walk (27 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs13Beehive Dam (24 km)
    Caves11Thunderbolt's Hideout (13 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Rocky Island (43 km)

    Tenterfield: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tenterfield?

    Tenterfield Park (attraction, about 2 km), Mount Mackenzie Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 9 km), Red Rock Peak (peak, about 19 km), Centenary Cottage Museum (museum, about 1 km), School of Arts (museum, about 1 km), Basket Swamp National Park (national park, about 23 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tenterfield?

    146 places on Spotwander: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 waterfalls, 21 parks, 19 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tenterfield?

    Dairy, about 6 km by road; Doctors Nose Mountain (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Tenterfield?

    Currys Gap State Conservation Area, about 4 km by road; Nunyara Wildlife Sanctuary (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Tenterfield?

    Spring Creek Falls, about 15 km by road; Basket Swamp Falls (27 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tenterfield?

    Start in Tenterfield, visit Centenary Cottage Museum, then School of Arts, then Mount Mackenzie Nature Reserve, then Red Rock Peak, then Basket Swamp National Park, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tenterfield?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Tenterfield

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Tenterfield’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Tenterfield on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.