Armidale
(population 19,485) is a university and cathedral city in northern
New South Wales, Australia, in Armidale Dumaresq Council. It is the
administrative centre for the Northern Tablelands region. It is the
seat of The University of New England. It is located approximately
half way between Sydney and Brisbane at the junction of the New
England Highway, national route 15, and Waterfall Way. It is 980 m
AHD, with coordinates of
30°30′S
151°40′E / 30.5°S
151.667°E / -30.5; 151.667.
Armidale is located on the New England Plateau in
northern New South Wales about midway between Sydney and Brisbane at
an altitude ranging from 970 metres at the floor of the valley to
1,110 metres above sea level at the crests of the hills. It has a
cool temperate climate with the majority of rain falling in the
summer months.
To the east are heavily forested steep basalt
gorges dropping down to the eastern coastal plain. Some parts of the
highlands are composed of granite and decomposed granite soil, which
is slightly deficient in nutrients. There are also basalt intrusions
which are more fertile than the granite country. To the west are
gently undulating pastures and bushland.
The area contains a number of areas of
outstanding natural beauty and scientific interest, and there are
several World Heritage national parks in the area including the New
England National Park and the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. To
the west is Mount Yarrowyck Nature Reserve.
Armidale's elevation gives it a mild climate,
with pleasant warm summers, extended spring and autumn seasons, and
a short cold winter. Snow falls on an average of 3–6 days a year.
The presence of four distinct seasons, unlike most of the rest of
Australia, is the reason for the "New England" moniker and the
autumn colours are a notable feature of the city.
The coastal plain can be reached directly at
Coffs Harbour via Dorrigo and Bellingen on the Bellinger River, a
2-hour drive. Content via
Wikipedia.
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