What to know about Tamworth
- Tamworth Regional Council's venue hire terms say booking requests for personal and fitness training activities must be submitted at least four days before the date.Source: Tamworth Regional Council, Information, Terms and Conditions for Sports and Recreation Venue Hire or Use
- The Tamworth Regional Playground at 89 Kable Avenue is always open, has no entry fee and includes an outdoor fitness circuit with 13 stations.Source: Tamworth Regional Council, Tamworth Regional Playground
- In Victoria Park, East Tamworth, the Kamilaroi Walking Track takes about two hours return, and the main track to the top of Flagstaff Mountain is 5 kilometres return with some steep sections.Source: Tamworth Regional Council, Walking and cycling
- The Tamworth Regional Athletics Centre opened in 2019 with an eight-lane 400m track, and individuals can use it on a day, six-month or annual pass.Source: Tamworth Regional Council, Tamworth Regional Athletics Centre
- The Tamworth region has 50.2km of cycleways and shared paths.Source: Tamworth Regional Council, Walking and cycling
Thirteen stations on Kable Avenue
The Tamworth Regional Playground at 89 Kable Avenue is always open and free to enter, and alongside the play equipment it has an outdoor fitness circuit of 13 stations for a full body workout. A trainer can run you through the circuit, then add the movements it does not cover.
Hills in East Tamworth
For legs and lungs, Victoria Park in East Tamworth is the place. The council says the Kamilaroi Walking Track takes about two hours return, and the main track to the top of Flagstaff Mountain is 5 kilometres return at a moderate gradient with some steep sections (Tamworth Regional Council). Start slowly if hills are new to you. Across the region there are also 50.2km of cycleways and shared paths for flatter sessions.
A synthetic track for runners
Opened in 2019, the Tamworth Regional Athletics Centre has an eight-lane 400m track. Individuals can get on it with a day pass, a six-month pass or an annual pass bought from the Sports Dome. If you are training for a fun run or just want to measure your progress, a marked lap helps.
Booking a council venue for a session
The council's terms for sports and recreation venue hire say booking requests for personal and fitness training must go in at least four days before the session. Some open spaces, such as Viaduct Park, list exercise and fitness classes among their uses. When rain hits, the council posts the status of its fields and facilities on the My TRC App (sporting facilities), so a wet morning may mean a change of plan. Sessions at your home are the fallback.
Tamworth questions
Is the Flagstaff Mountain climb too hard for a beginner?
The council calls the main track moderate with some steep sections. Tell the trainer it is your first time and build up to the top over a few weeks.
Which parts of Tamworth do you cover?
The whole town, including Calala, Hillvue, Oxley Vale, Westdale and Nemingha. Enter your suburb when you send the form.