ItinerariesItinerary Number One
(Best Suited for couples, or older families)
8 - 9.30am - Enjoy an alfresco breakfast and coffee in one of the many cafes in the Armidale CBD.
9.50am - 12.30pm - Climb aboard the free Heritage Bus for a guided tour of Armidale. It departs the Armidale Visitor Information Centre everyday at 10am.Remember to reserve your seat by calling the Visitor Centre on 02 6770 3888.
1.00 - 2.30pm - Walk into the CBD from the Armidale Visitor Information Centre and make the difficult decision of what to select for lunch.
2.30 - 4.30pm - Take a scenic flight over Armidale in a Helicopter from Fleet Helicopters. There are many different routes to choose from, so to make your booking, call 02 6772 2348 or visit their website for further information www.fleethelicopters.com.au
7.30 - 10pm - Sample some of the many culinary delights Armidale has to offer in the many restaurants, which help to make Armidale a place to remember. The Armidale Visitor Information Centre has Dining Out Guides available, so call in and grab one on the way!
10pm till late! - Try out the Armidale night-life by visiting one of the many night clubs in the CBD area (open most Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights).
Itinerary Number Two
(Best suited for young families)
8 - 9.30am - Enjoy an alfresco breakfast and coffee in one of the many cafes in the Armidale CBD. There is a small playground in the West End of the Centre Mall, Beardy Street which was updated in March 2010 - so why not let the kids loose while you sample the many treats on offer!
9.30am - 2pm - Take the kids on one of the many half day scenic drives that include waterfalls, Aboriginal rock art paintings and the fantastic countryside. For more details on the day tours available, click here.
2 - 3.30pm - Keeping the kids amused and happy can sometimes be a hard task - so keep their minds busy by taking them to the Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place on Kentucky Street. Visit www.acckp.com.au for more information including opening hours. The New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) next door also offers the kids a place to get creative. To find out more information, visit www.neram.com.au.
3.30 - 7pm - In the afternoon why not try the Indoor Sports Centre on Mann Street, for a mixture of activities including an indoor jungle gym, laser skirmish, mini put-put golf and ten pin bowling. This is especially good if the weather isn't in your favour. You can sit back and enjoy a coffee and even order a quick dinner for the family! Visit www.armidalesportandrec.com.au for more information.
Itinerary Number Three
(Best suited for couples)
8am - 1pm - Relax, as you enjoy the vast variety of Armidale scenery by completing scenic drive 19. This incorporates waterfalls, history and heritage and much more. You could even pack your own lunch and select one of Uralla's beautiful areas to enjoy it in on the way back to Armidale. Click here for more information on scenic drive 19.
1 - 2.30pm - Stretch your legs after a morning in the car and complete the Armidale Heritage Walk. You can collect the map with explanations about various attractions around the CBD from the Armidale Visitor Centre, or click here to download the brochure.
2.30 - 3.30pm - Put your feet up and benefit from a therapeutic tea or coffee from one of the many cafes in Armidale.
3.30 - 4.30pm - Why not continue to spoil yourselves and book an appointment at one of Armidale's premier day spas or beauticians. You could get your hair and nails done for a night out, or a relaxing massage to wind down. Alternatively you could prepare for the night ahead with a quiet ale overlooking the city at one of Armidale's heritage listed hotels!
6.30 - late! - Pick a table under the stars and enjoy Armidale's prestige culinary delights. The Armidale Visitor Information Centre has Dining Out Guides available.
For more information on any of the above itineraries, please do not hesitate to call in to the Visitor Information Centre at 82 Marsh Street Armidale, in the Hungry Jacks Car Park.
You can also can also call us on 02 6770 3888
Enjoy!
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