Hall of Fame

Reporter: Adrian Schirrman

In January this year, our younger daughter - Claire, son-in-law and our three grandchildren relocated from Melbourne to Brisbane.  To assist with the move, Janet and I volunteered to drive one of their cars to Brisbane for them.  So, for the first time in awhile we went on a road trip and had a great time touring through various country towns along the way.  Of particular note was Tamworth, which is a place we had always wanted to visit but never managed to get there previously.  And it was very interesting.  The town’s economy is quite diverse - it supports the regional rural industry, aviation, equestrian and, of course, is well known for country music.  

We arrived the day before the annual Country Music Festival was to start and preparation for a wide range of acts was well under way - quite a vibe in the town!  We also spent several hours in the Country Music Hall of Fame - very interesting and a terrific chronicle of the history of country music in Australia.

We also visited the equestrian centre, which is the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere.  It’s a terrific centre with two main arenas and stabling facilities for hundreds of horses.  

Attached are a few photos of the Hall of Fame and the equestrian centre.