Why Tenterfield?
A town 850 metres up on the Northern Tablelands. Every fact sourced.
- Peter Allen's home town
Entertainer Peter Allen was born in and spent much of his childhood in Tenterfield, where he lived with his grandfather, George Woolnough. Woolnough was a saddler and the subject of Allen's song.Source: Wikipedia
- Where Sir Henry Parkes gave the Tenterfield Oration
Sir Henry Parkes delivered his Federation Speech, known as the Tenterfield Oration, at the Tenterfield School of Arts on 24 October 1889. The speech is credited with re-igniting the debate that led to Federation on 1 January 1901.Source: Wikipedia
- The Jukembal people
Tenterfield's first inhabitants were the Jukembal people, who travelled the area between Glen Innes and Stanthorpe in Queensland.Source: Wikipedia
- Sydney and Brisbane linked by rail
The railway opened to Tenterfield on 28 October 1884. When the rail link to the Queensland border was completed, Sydney and Brisbane were linked by rail for the first time. The station is now a museum.Source: Wikipedia
- Boonoo Boonoo Falls
In Boonoo Boonoo National Park, the Boonoo Boonoo River plunges 210 m into the gorge below.Source: NSW National Parks
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