Aboriginal Acknowledgement

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Tenterfield Township Photo by Tales & Tones

Jubilee Park Rotunda Photo by Tales & Tones

Tenterfield Post Office And School Of Arts Photo by Destination NSW

Tenterfield Photo by Tales & Tones

Mount Mackenzie Nature Reserve Lookout

Bald Rock Photo supplied by Caitlin Reid

Photo by Destination NSW

Autumn in Tenterfield Photo by Destination NSW

Tenterfield Railway Photo by Destination NSW

Legume Photo by Sera J Wright

Boonoo Boonoo National Park Photo by Sera J Wright

Photo by Destination NSW

Tenterfield Shire Council

Step out of your imagination and into the unspoilt beauty of Tenterfield. It’s humble. It’s authentic. It’s true.

About Tenterfield

Nestled in the spectacular New England High Country of northern New South Wales, Tenterfield Shire is where history, nature and opportunity come together.

Tenterfield is recognised as the birthplace of Australian federation, celebrated for its rich cultural heritage and pioneering spirit.

Covering more than 7,300 square kilometres, the Shire is home to ~6,700 residents across Tenterfield township and a network of vibrant villages and rural communities. With four distinct seasons, granite landscapes, national parks and fertile grazing country, the region offers an exceptional lifestyle surrounded by natural beauty.

Tenterfield is conveniently located around three hours from Brisbane and the Gold Coast, and within easy reach of the Northern Rivers. Positioned at the crossroads of the New England and Bruxner Highways, the Shire offers the best of country living while remaining well connected to surrounding regions.

Whether you’re looking to live, invest, visit or do business, Tenterfield offers an enviable balance of lifestyle, opportunity and community.