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Its industrial-chic design features exposed brick walls and original crane gantries, with 90 rooms offering panoramic views of the Peel River or Mount Dowe.
As an Accommodation near Tamworth CBD, it’s a 12-minute walk to Tamworth Regional Council offices and directly adjacent to the Tamworth Powerstation Museum showcasing vintage generators.
The on-site Chaff Mill Restaurant serves modern Australian cuisine with bush tomato-infused dishes, while the Turbine Bar mixes cocktails using native finger limes.
Dining options within 800 meters include The Pig and Tinder Box (650m southwest) known for its slow-cooked pork belly with warrigal greens, and The Tudor Hotel (1.1km northwest) offering classic parmigiana nights.
Food enthusiasts visit The Workshop Kitchen (1.3km west) for its paddock-to-plate concept, sourcing ingredients from local farms like Calala Lane Organics.
The Tamworth Farmers Market (2km southeast) operates every Saturday morning at Bicentennial Park, featuring artisanal cheeses from Duri Dairy and fresh stone fruits from Nundle growers.
Cultural landmarks dominate the area, starting with the Country music capital hotels’ crown jewel – the Tamworth Country Music Hall of Fame (2.2km west) displaying memorabilia from Slim Dusty’s iconic Akubra to Troy Cassar-Daley’s guitars.
The Tamworth Regional Gallery (1.8km west) hosts the annual National Photographic Portrait Prize exhibition, while the nearby Tamworth Marsupial Park (3.1km southwest) shelters rescued koalas and wombats.
History buffs explore the Tamworth Powerstation Museum (on-site) with its 1924 British Thomson-Houston turbine still intact.
Sports facilities include the Tamworth Sports Dome (1.9km northeast) featuring indoor basketball courts and climbing walls, while the Tamworth Mountain Bike Park (4.3km west) offers 35km of graded trails along the Goonoo Goonoo Creek.
Educational institutions like the Tamworth TAFE Campus (2.7km south) provide vocational courses in agricultural management, and the University of New England’s Tamworth Centre (3.1km northwest) runs nursing simulation labs.
Business travelers frequent the nearby Westpac Operations Centre (1.2km east) and the Department of Primary Industries office (2.4km southwest).
Transport connections are streamlined via the Tamworth Railway Station (2.1km west) offering NSW TrainLink services to Sydney (6.5 hours), while Tamworth Regional Airport (8km northeast) provides daily QantasLink flights to Brisbane.
The hotel’s complimentary shuttle serves both transport hubs.
Drivers appreciate the 15-minute access to the New England Highway via Scott Road, with EV charging stations available in the hotel’s underground parking.
Cyclists utilize the Peel River Cycleway passing 200m east of the property, connecting to the 40km Tamworth Cycle Network.
Budget-conscious travelers might prefer the Tamworth Motor Inn (1.3km north) with kitchenette suites or the Gateway Tamworth (2.2km southwest) offering backpacker dormitories.
For Music festival stays NSW, the Tamworth Hotel (1.6km west) provides budget rooms during the January Country Music Festival, while the Tudor Hotel’s upstairs accommodations (1.1km northwest) feature retro 1970s décor at economical rates.
Recent guest reviews consistently praise the hotel’s unique historical ambiance, particularly the preserved control room now serving as a conference space.
Many highlight the soundproofed rooms that effectively mute Peel Street’s nighttime traffic, while business travelers commend the 24-hour business center with high-speed printers.
Some guests noted limited vegetarian options in the breakfast buffet, though chefs happily prepare custom dishes upon request.
Families appreciate the outdoor pool’s shallow zone for toddlers and the proximity to Tamworth Regional Playground (1.4km southwest).
Local hidden gems include the Tamworth Miniature Railway (3.2km south) operating vintage scale trains every second Sunday, and the Tamworth Textile Museum (2.8km west) showcasing 19th-century quilting techniques.
The Moonbi Lookout (22km north) offers sunset views across the Peel Valley, accessible via a 45-minute drive along the New England Highway.
Food trucks cluster at The Mill Precinct (1.1km west) on Friday evenings, serving everything from kangaroo sliders to Davidson plum sorbet.
Corporate facilities include the Tamworth Conference and Events Centre (1.7km west) with capacity for 1,200 delegates, regularly hosting agricultural symposiums.
Essential services cluster around Marius Street – the Tamworth Base Hospital (2.3km southwest) features a 24-hour emergency department, while Service NSW (1.9km west) handles driver’s license renewals.
Retail therapy options range from the Tamworth City Plaza (2.1km west) with major chains to the Tamworth Antique Centre (1.4km northwest) specializing in rural Australiana collectibles.
Annual events transform the area – during July’s Tamworth Winter Music Festival, the hotel hosts intimate songwriter sessions in its turbine hall.
The October Tamworth Festival of Light sees laser projections illuminate the hotel’s heritage brick façade.
Guests can join guided walks tracing the 1888 electric street lighting system that once powered from this very building, cementing its status as a Music festival stays NSW landmark.
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