Boonoo Boonoo NP
Currently approx. 4km of road corrugations from beginning of Boonoo Boonoo Falls Rd.
Basket Swamp NP
Basket Swamp Falls currently inaccessible due to road conditions.
COVID-19 Update
When you visit, please ensure you adhere to all NSW Health advice regarding physical distancing and hygiene.
Tenterfield is an easy 3.5 hour drive from Brisbane and the Gold Coast and has good road access via the New England Highway to the north and the south, and the Bruxner Highway to the east.
There are also plenty of opportunities to get off the beaten track and enjoy the scenic route. See our scenic drives for more information.
While Tenterfield is best as a self-drive location, a number of companies provide coach services to Tenterfield from Brisbane, Sydney, Armidale, Tamworth, Casino and Lismore.
There are 5 major airports within a 3.5 hour radius of Tenterfield, all of which offer car hire options.
Daily domestic and international flights are available to both Brisbane and Gold Coast airports, from a large range of cities and regions. Armidale and Tamworth Airports offer direct flights to and from Sydney and Brisbane; Ballina has direct flights to Sydney, Melbourne and Newcastle; and Toowomba Wellcamp Airport offers direct flights to Melbourne, Sydney, Townsville and Western Queensland.
Brisbane Airport Flights and Services
Gold Coast Airport Flights and Services
Ballina/Byron Airport Flights and Services
Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Flights and Services
Armidale Airport Flights and Services
Tamworth Airport Flights and Services
COVID-19 Situation: A number of coach services have suspended their services to Tenterfield due to the current COVID-19 crisis and travel restrictions.
Tenterfield is accessible via coach services from Brisbane, Sydney, Armidale, Toowoomba, Tamworth, Casino and Lismore.
Services to and from Tenterfield run Monday to Friday, departing Brisbane and operating via Dinmore, Amberley, Warrilview, Aratula, Fisher Park, Bestbrook, Maryvale, Gladfield, Clintonvale, Gap Turnoff, Warwick, Dalveen, Cottonvale, Thulimbah, The Summit, Applethorpe, Stanthorpe and Tenterfield.
Crisps Coaches depart and arrive at Tenterfield Coach Stop (Manners Street).
For more information visit Crisps Coaches or call 07 4661 8333.
New England Coaches runs services to and from Tenterfield every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, departing from / arriving in Brisbane, Toowoomba, and Tamworth. The coach service has stops in Dinmore, Amberley, Aratula, Warwick, Stanthorpe, Wallangarra, Tenterfield, Deepwater, Glen Innes, Guyra, Armidale, Uralla, Bendemeer, Moonbi and Kootingal.
New England Coaches departs from and arrives at the United Service Station, 94 Rouse Street.
For more information visit New England Coaches or call 02 6732 1051.
Northern Rivers Buslines runs services to Tenterfield from Lismore and Kyogle to Tenterfield every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The service departs Lismore and operates via Coraki Road, McKees Hill (Bruxner Highway), Tomki, Casino, Mummulgum, Mallanganee, Tabulam, Drake and Tenterfield. The service to/from Kyogle connects in Casino.
Northern Rivers Buslines Timetable
For more information visit Northern Rivers Buslines or call 02 6621 9749
NSW TrainLink offers a train service from Sydney to Armidale, and then a bus from Armidale to Tenterfield. The NSW TrainLink service departs the Tenterfield Coach Stop (Manners Street) at 5.30 am daily, and arrives in Sydney at 4:40 pm.
For more information visit NSW TrainLink or call 13 22 32.
Planning to visit with a large group, need to hire a bus for an event or function, or just looking for a charter for the day, there are plenty of local options:
Tap into the local knowledge and book a guided tour around Tenterfield and District with Tenterfield Tours.
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The Tenterfield Visitor Information Centre has reopened following closures due to COVID-19 restrictions. The centre will be operating via a window service for the time being, and is staffed Monday to Saturday. Phone calls will be answered on Sunday.