Tenterfield Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in New South Wales, Australia
About Tenterfield
The indigenous Jukembal people were the first inhabitants of the Tenterfield district. The name Tenterfield is from Tenterfield Station, a farm established in the 1840s by Sir Stuart Donaldson, who became the first Premier of New South Wales. He named his property after Tenterfield House, his family home in Scotland. Gold was discovered in the district in the 1850s. The district was planned to be a battlefield in case of a Japanese invasion during World War II, and tank traps and gun emplacements can still be seen. The New England Highway was the only all-weather road between Sydney and Brisbane until the 1950s. Tenterfield is best known for The Tenterfield Saddler, who was the grandfather of the internationally renowned entertainer Peter Allen, who was born and raised in the town. Tenterf
Top Attractions in Tenterfield
Explore the best things to see and do in Tenterfield:
- ★Bald Rock Campground and Picnic Area
- ★Basket Swamp National Park
- ★Bluff Rock Viewpoint
- ★Boonoo Boonoo Falls Picnic Area
- ★Border Mountains Tourist Drive
- ★Centenary Cottage Museum
- ★Currys Gap State Conservation Area
- ★F-111 Memorial
Where to Eat in Tenterfield
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴401 on Rouse
- 🍴Coco Thai
- 🍴Greenview Restaurant
- 🍴Henry On Rouse
- 🍴Our Place Wine and Espresso Bar
- 🍴Rosenhof German Heritage Cafe and Restaurant
Where to Stay in Tenterfield
- 🏨Amore Casa
- 🏨Best Western The Henry Parkes
- 🏨Craig's Caravan Park
- 🏨Fairways Lodge
- 🏨Golfers Inn Motel
- 🏨Jumbuck Motor Inn
Tenterfield Travel Guide Sections
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