Water play and swimming for kids in Armidale, Tamworth & New England

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14 places to cool off across the region: water parks, pools, beaches, lakes and swimming spots, nearest first from Tamworth. Choose your suburb at the top to sort from where you are staying.

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Nearest first, from Tamworth

Waterfalls, lakes and swimming

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Kootingal - Moonbi and District War Memorial Swimming Pool
Kootingal
about 20 min
Over 30 minutes
from Tamworth
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Manilla Memorial Pool
Manilla
about 50 min
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Nundle Swimming Pool
Nundle
about 50 min
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Quirindi Aquatic Centre
Quirindi
about 60 min
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Uralla Swimming Pool
Uralla
about 1 hr 15
Over 1½ hours
from Tamworth
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Boggabri Memorial Swimming Pool
Boggabri
about 1 hr 45
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Monckton Aquatic Centre
Armidale
about 1 hr 45
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Guyra Heated Swimming Pool
Guyra
about 2 hr 15
Copeton Dam
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Copeton Dam
Copeton Waters State Park
Large dam 35 km south-west of Inverell with boat ramps and picnic areas; adventure playground and jumping pillow at the holiday park.
about 2 hr 15
Photo: Peter Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Wee Waa Memorial Swimming Pool
Wee Waa
about 3 hr
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Emmaville Aquatic Centre
Emmaville
about 3 hr 30
Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre
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Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre
Moree
about 3 hr 30
Photo: MargaretRDonald, CC BY-SA 4.0

Big playgrounds

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Tamworth Regional Playground
Tamworth
Free, always-open regional playground with the 'Skywalk' (three giant slides and four towers reached through an 'Octa Net'), a splash pad, a learn-to-ride bike track and a Play Town.
under 5 min
Over 30 minutes
from Tamworth
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Wolseley Park playground
Gunnedah
Inclusive playground in Conadilly Street with a flying fox, koala tree house, sensory garden, musical equipment, a water-based sandpit and wheelchair-friendly trampolines.
about 1 hr 15

Also in this region, more than 4 hours from Tamworth

Tenterfield (about 4 hr 15): School of Arts, Tenterfield Library, Tenterfield Railway Station Museum, Tenterfield Transport Museum, Centenary Cottage Museum, War Memorial Baths
Bald Rock National Park (about 4 hr 45): Bungoona walk (Bald Rock summit)
Elsewhere in the region (about 4 hr 45): Platypus Hole, Tooloom Falls, Koreelah Waterfall
Drake Village (about 4 hr 45): Drake Library
Boonoo Boonoo National Park (about 4 hr 45): Boonoo Boonoo Falls
Boomi (about 5 hr): Boomi Swimming Pool
Mungindi (about 5 hr 15): Mungindi Swimming Pool, Mungindi Library
Urbenville (about 5 hr 45): Bicentennial Museum, Urbenville Library
Drive times are estimated from the distance, so treat them as a guide. Tap a card for the full page.
Region boundary: ABS Tourism Regions 2021 (Tourism Research Australia), CC BY 4.0. Outings from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and venues' own listings; nature spots from OpenStreetMap and park services.