Family Fun in Tenterfield

Tenterfield is a genuinely family-friendly destination–small enough to explore on foot, big enough to fill a weekend with variety. Here’s how to make the most of it with kids in tow.

Historical Adventures for Curious Kids

Tenterfield Railway Museum

“The Great Northern Terminus” train station opened in Tenterfield in 1886 and ran services until 1988. The station precinct is…

Tenterfield Railway Museum

Restored train carriages, interactive displays and historic locomotives make the Railway Station Museum an easy win with younger visitors. The stories of steam trains and the inter-colonial rail rivalry are brought to life in an accessible and engaging way.

Thunderbolt’s Hideout

Fred Ward, better known as Captain Thunderbolt, was the longest roaming bushranger in Australia’s history. He was very familiar with…

Thunderbolt’s Hideout

Drive 12 km north of town to walk the 150-metre trail to the rock formation that the bushranger Captain Thunderbolt used as a camp. Kids love the adventure of scrambling around the boulders with the story of an outlaw as the backdrop.

Remnant timber posts of World War II tank traps in forest at Paddy's Flat

World War II Tank Traps – Mount Lindesay Road

During World War II, low profile, defensive positions were established along many roads throughout Australia. The Mount Lindesay Road (then…

WWII Tank Traps

A short drive from Tenterfield, you’ll find a tank trap. Older kids can discover more about Australia during war time. For more tank traps, a second site can be found about an hour out of town, near Tabulam.

Wander About Town

High Street has bakeries, ice cream, toy shops and plenty of spots to refuel. Millbrook Park at the northern end of town is the end of the Shared Cycleway with plenty of open spaces — perfect for burning off energy.

Make It Tenterfield

Make It Tenterfield is a unique community maker-space environment housing the works of a large collective of local artists and…

Full house facing the stage at the Tenterfield Cinema and Theatre

Tenterfield Cinema & Theatre

The Tenterfield Cinema and Theatre is housed in the historic Sir Henry Parkes School of Arts and runs regular screenings…

Cafe

Little Nook & Co

Little Nook & Co offers a wide range of freshly baked cakes, slices and scones to have with your beautiful…

Shopping

Happy Chipmunks

Young gamers, Pokemon fans and card collectors will love browsing the range at Happy Chipmunks. Find fun anime merchandise and…

Millbrook Park

Millbrook Park is one of the most picturesque parks in Tenterfield, especially during autumn when the park is filled with…

Tenterfield Shared Cycleway

A paved shared path through town connecting Saddlers Estate to Millbrook Park — perfect for families and café stops.

Family Fun on Two Wheels

Easy Off Road Bike Rides Around Tenterfield

Tenterfield Soundtrail

Discover our region through audio stories. Tenterfield is a town built on crossroads – between the coast and the western…

Get Out and About

Bald Rock, Boonoo Boonoo Falls and the national parks surrounding Tenterfield are filled with opportunity for family fun. Swimming holes are abundant in summer, and the wildlife – kangaroos, echidnas, wallabies – is reliably visible throughout the year.