Welcome to The Northern Inland Region of NSW

The Northern Inland region of NSW is a unique part of Australia strategically located half-way between Sydney and Brisbane and only a few hours’ drive to the North Coast of NSW. Enjoy the benefits of room to breathe and a slower paced lifestyle, with more bang-for-your-buck in house prices and short commutes to work. Live a regional lifestyle and stay connected to capital cities with most major townships in the region having airports with direct flights to Sydney and Brisbane and a daily Xplorer train service to and from Sydney and Newcastle.

The Northern Inland region hosts a range of industries including agriculture, agri-business, aviation, manufacturing and processing, mining, natural resources development, tourism, transport and distribution, education and training, engineering and construction, information technology, and research and development. Away from the bigger centres, there are stunning National Parks and wide open stretches of country to explore. The diversity of our region has its own appeal and offers something for everyone.

The region is home to the major cosmopolitan centres of Tamworth and Armidale as well as great towns like Inverell, Moree, Gunnedah, Narrabri, Tenterfield, Glen Innes, Uralla and Walcha. With affordable housing, a wide range of employment opportunities, great schools, a regional university, no traffic and plenty of room to grow, why not Come on Inland to see how good life can be?

Find Your Dream Home With sale prices and weekly rents and a variety of properties to choose from, your dream home is waiting to be found. Read More

Helping Your Child Thrive Our region has a variety of childcare and preschool options to foster your child's first steps in education and fun. Read More

Develop a Love of Learning Enjoy a lifetime of learning with the world-class schools and tertiary education options in our region. Read More

Pursue a Career You Love Discover the opportunities in our region for professionals, retail workers and tradespeople alike. Read More

Access the Care You Need There are a range of first-class health care services in the Northern Inland Region so you can get the support you need. Read More

Discover the Areas in Our Region

There are twelve Local Government Areas in the Northern Inland Region that are ready to welcome you into their communities. Find out what makes each one of them special as well as housing prices, education facilities, employment opportunities and recreational activities by making a selection below.

Discover the Armidale Region A centre for education with many schools and a university campus coupled with a cosmopolitan feel, enjoy a city feel with a regional lifestyle. Read More

Discover Glen Innes Highlands Steeped in celtic history, enjoy a laid-back regional lifestyle and explore the tranquil national parks on the weekend Read More

Discover the Gwydir Shire Live in an area of picturesque scenery, historic buildings and enjoy a peaceful lifestyle with low house prices. Read More

Discover the Inverell Shire A thriving and beautiful shopping district and the tranquillity of Copeton Dam, this friendly community is ready to welcome you. Read More

Discover the Moree Plains Shire Thrive in Australia's food bowl on the black soil plains. Enjoy relaxing in the famous artesian baths and shopping in the many boutique stores. Read More

Discover the Narrabri Shire Surrounded by natural beauty, this is the second richest agricultural shire in Australia. Be part of the thriving local industries and innovation. Read More

Discover the Tenterfield Shire Situated with rugged mountain beauty and the serenity of rural landscapes, live a laid-back regional lifestyle with easy drives to the coast and Brisbane. Read More

Discover the Uralla Shire Enjoy the ultimate tree-change lifestyle in this close-knit community with pioneering history and boutique eateries. Read More