North Tamworth, New South Wales

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North Tamworth is a suburb of

Settlement of the area dates from the 1830s when squatters began to settle along the Peel River. Growth was minimal until the 1880s, aided by the construction of the railway line. Significant development occurred in the post-war years, particularly during the 1960s and 1970s. The population has been relatively stable since the early 1990s, a result of some new dwellings being added to the area, but a decline in the average number of persons living in each dwelling.[2]

Locality

North Tamworth is bounded by Browns Lane in the north, the locality of Moore Creek in the east, the locality of

• Oxley High School
• Tamworth TAFE
• McCarthy Catholic College

Sporting Teams and Grounds

North Tamworth is the home four of Tamworth's football teams: Tamworth Rugby Union Sporting Club play at Rugby Park; the North Tamworth Bears Rugby League Club and Oxley Vale Attunga Football Club play at Jack Woolaston Oval; and the North Companions Football Club play at Riverside Park.

Rivalries

There is a rich tradition of rivalries in

31°04′41″S 150°55′34″E / 31.07806°S 150.92611°E / -31.07806; 150.92611

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