Family explorers
WHAT WE OFFER
Make memories together
Family holidays aren't really about how many things you manage to squeeze into the itinerary.
They're the swims before dinner, the pedal-cart races, the ridiculous photos, the day trips, the BBQs and the unexpected things everyone ends up talking about on the way home.
At Austin, you can choose a cabin, powered site or unpowered site and make us your home base for exploring Tamworth and the region. Head out and have an adventure together — then come home for a swim, a play or absolutely nothing at all.
Why stay at Austin?
Different ways to stay
Cabins, powered sites and unpowered camping give families options to suit the way they travel.
Fun without leaving the park
There's a swimming pool, children's wading pool, playground and our ever-popular pedal carts.
The practical stuff is covered
Camp kitchen, BBQs, laundry and amenities make family travel that little bit easier.
Plenty of adventures nearby
From animals and playgrounds to museums, lookouts, art, games and family road trips, there's plenty to discover together.
Room for downtime
Not every minute needs an activity. Swim, cook a BBQ, sit outside and enjoy simply being on holidays.
Ask us what to do tomorrow
Tell us who's travelling and what everyone enjoys, and we'll help you find an adventure that fits.
Family adventures aren't really about how many attractions you can tick off a list.
They're about the things you discover together.
The ridiculous family photo. The unexpected place everyone loved. The picnic with a view. The competition that became far more serious than anyone intended. The road you hadn't planned on taking. The ice cream stop on the way home.
Those are the bits you'll still be talking about years later.
At Austin Tourist Park, we're an independently operated, family-owned tourist park beside the Peel River in Tamworth, NSW, and we think Tamworth is a cracking place to start your next family adventure. Whether you're travelling with little adventurers, teenagers, grandparents or several generations all holidaying together, there's plenty to discover.
Come for the adventure.
Stay for the memories you make along the way.
Contact our Team to Book your Family Adventure

ACCOMMODATIONS
Cabins, Cottages, Camping
A bed for everyone, and space to play.
FACILITIES
Park essentials
Everything you need for a comfortable stay
ATTRACTIONS
Start your adventure in Tamworth
You don't need to travel far to start making memories. Why not choose your own family adventure?
Some of the best family memories don't happen at one attraction. They happen over a whole day.
The thing nobody expected to find interesting. The picnic with a view. The photo that makes everyone laugh. The little challenge somebody took far too seriously. The ice cream on the way home. So pack some snacks, charge the phones, grab the camera and choose your adventure.
These aren't rigid itineraries. Pick the bits your family will enjoy, skip the ones they won't and take your time.
And when it's time to head home? You can always take the highway.
Or you can take a Frank Road.
Feel like playing?
Not every adventure needs to be educational, scenic or culturally enriching. Sometimes you just want to play.
Tamworth has escape rooms, ten-pin bowling, arcade games and the cinema, giving families plenty of options when you feel like doing something together — and some very useful Plan Bs when the weather isn't cooperating. For younger adventurers, there's also Inflatable World when bouncing, climbing and generally throwing themselves around sounds like an excellent use of an afternoon.
And if you're travelling with teenagers — otherwise known as wallet eaters — let them choose an adventure. Escape Room? Bowling? Arcade? Movies?
Everyone joins in. You may discover someone in the family is far more competitive than previously thought.
The highway isn't the only way
That's something Frank has taught us over the years.
Sometimes the quickest way home is exactly what you need.
Other times, you've got daylight left, nobody's in a hurry and there's an interesting-looking road disappearing over the hill.
Those are the days for a Frank Road.
Some are sealed. Some aren't. Some are easy scenic alternatives. Others need a little more confidence on country roads. So come and talk to us before you go.
Tell us who's coming, what you're driving, how much time you've got and how adventurous the family is feeling. Then make your choice.
Take the highway. Or choose your own adventure.
And sometimes the adventure happens at Austin
Not every family memory needs a destination.
Back at Austin, there's still time for a swim in the pool, a play at the playground or a lap — or twelve — around on one of our pedal carts.
The kids might find someone new to play with. Someone might start a game. Dinner might be sausages cooked on the BBQ.
Or everyone might sit outside the cabin or caravan talking about what happened that day.
Sometimes the thing everyone remembers isn't the attraction you planned. It's everything that happened around it.
What if it's raining?
Every good adventure needs a Plan B.
If the weather isn't cooperating, Tamworth still has plenty of options. Try an escape room, challenge each other to ten-pin bowling, hit the arcade, catch a movie, or explore one of Tamworth's museums. For families with younger adventurers, Inflatable World can be another option for an indoor adventure.
And if it's absolutely bucketing down? There's nothing wrong with heading back to Austin, getting comfortable and declaring the afternoon cancelled.
That's a family holiday too.
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FAQs
Questions
Most visitors ask the same things. We've answered them here for you.
What are the best family attractions in Tamworth?
It depends on what your family enjoys.
For an easy Tamworth adventure, we'd combine places such as the Big Golden Guitar, Hands of Fame Park, Tamworth Marsupial Park, Tamworth Regional Playground and Oxley Scenic Lookout.
Families interested in history and how things work should also consider the Tamworth Powerstation Museum.
What can families with teenagers do in Tamworth?
Tamworth has plenty for older children and teenagers, including escape rooms, ten-pin bowling, arcade games and movies.
But don't assume teenagers won't enjoy the regional adventures too. Street art, silo art, Bob's Shed, photography, lookouts and choosing the day's route can give everyone something to get involved in.
Let the wallet eaters choose occasionally.
You might be surprised.
Are there free family activities in Tamworth?
Yes.
Hands of Fame Park, Tamworth Marsupial Park, Tamworth Regional Playground, the Big Golden Guitar photo stop and Oxley Scenic Lookout are some good places to start.
A picnic and a regional drive can also make a great family day without needing an admission ticket at every stop.
What are some good family day trips from Tamworth?
The Liverpool Plains, Barraba and Manilla, and Gunnedah and Lake Keepit all make excellent family adventures from Tamworth.
Rather than simply driving to one attraction and back, we like building a few discoveries, a picnic stop and something fun into the day.
Ask our team for ideas when you arrive.
Where is a good place to watch sunset with the family in Tamworth?
We'd choose Oxley Scenic Lookout.
Try arriving around 10–15 minutes before sunset and stay for a little while after the sun disappears. If there's some cloud around, you may get even better colour.
Take the camera.
Is Austin Tourist Park good for families?
We reckon so.
Austin Tourist Park offers cabins, powered sites and unpowered camping sites in Tamworth, with a swimming pool, playground, pedal carts, camp kitchen and BBQ facilities to enjoy between adventures.
If you're not sure which accommodation option will work best for your family, have a chat with our team.
The best souvenir is the story
Years from now, you probably won't remember exactly what time you arrived somewhere.
The kids won't remember how efficiently you packed the car. Nobody is going to reminisce about the beautifully organised itinerary.
But you might remember the ridiculous photo beside the Big Chook.
The biscuit-tin challenge. The sunset. The dirt road. The ice creams beside the weir. The thing someone discovered at Bob's Shed.
Or the pedal-cart race back at Austin that became considerably more competitive than expected.
Those are the souvenirs you don't have to pack.
So choose an adventure. Make it your own. And make some memories together.