Armidale, New South Wales, Australia

Armidale Cathedral
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Armidale is a city in New South Wales, Australia. Founded in 1849, the city is on the Northern Tablelands, in the New England region of Australia, about 467 km (290 mi) from Brisbane and 485 km (301 mi) from Sydney. Armidale today has a population of around 20,000 (2011 estimate).

The Armidale area was originally inhabited by the Anaiwan people, until the arrival of Europeans in the 19th century. The explorer John Oxley is believed to be the first European to arrive here. The settlement was name after Armadale on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, but was misspelled.

Booloominbah Mansion, Armidale
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A gold rush in the mid 19th century helped the growth of Armidale. It was granted city status in 1885. The main street through the city center is Beardy Street. It has some interested period architecture from colonial times. The Armidale Courthouse is also a beautiful historic building. There are three shopping malls in Armidale, namely Centro Armidale, Armidale Plaza and The East Mall.

Visiting Armidale, New South Wales

The main highway passing through Armidale is Highway 15.

Places of Interest in Armidale

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