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FOSSICKERS TOURIST PARK
A caravan park as quaint as the town itself, Fossickers Tourist Park is set on rolling grasslands on the banks of the Peel River. Powered and unpowered caravan and camping sites are set among established trees, while cabins are modern, comfortable and available in a range of configurations. Some enjoy views across the river to the Valley beyond, while others look out onto the gardens and tennis courts.
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Twestern slopes of the Great Dividing Range, in the breathtaking Peel Valley, lies the charming village of Nundle. Home to just 300 people, Nundle is perched atop the banks of the Peel River, where fossickers can try their luck searching for gold. Nundle punches well above its weight when it comes to warm country hospitality, quirky events and a vibrant sense of community. It’ s home to the famous Peel Inn, a grand historic pub with an award-winning beer garden, and a range of boutique shops including the fabulous, vine-clad Odgers and McClelland Exchange Store which sells rustic, country-style homewares. And not to be forgotten is the annual Nundle Dog Race, which draws visitors from far
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and wide, and the Nundle Go for Gold Chinese Easter Festival, which should interest most people with this guide in their hands. Nundle also plays host to a program of events as part of the renowned Tamworth Country Music Festival. Add to the mix the historic Nundle Woollen Mill, nearby Arc-en-ciel Trout Farm, the Dag Sheep Station and a fantastic array of accommodation, from scenic |