The Big Golden Guitar in Tamworth, NSW, is one of the many ‘big’ things in Australia. It stands proudly on Goonoo Goonoo Road (New England Highway) at the southern entrance to the country music capital, right out the front of the Tamworth Visitor Information Centre, the perfect spot to stop for a selfie!
The Big Golden Guitar was erected in 1988 and unveiled by Australian country music legend Slim Dusty. It weighs in at half a tonne and stands 12 metres tall. The shiny gold icon is a replica of the famous Golden Guitar Award and a symbol of the world-renowned annual Tamworth Country Music Festival.
The Big Golden Guitar in Tamworth is one of Australia’s most iconic and beloved ‘big things’ - a must-see for visitors travelling the New England region of northeastern New South Wales. The giant guitar pays tribute to Tamworth’s self-proclaimed title of Country Music Capital of Australia. The guitar becomes a glowing centrepiece each January when the city hosts the Tamworth Country Music Festival, one of the largest music events in the Southern Hemisphere.
Take time to stop and snap a group photo or selfie with the towering monument as a backdrop, then head into the Big Golden Guitar Tourist Centre. Here you’ll find all you need to know about the region, along with gifts, souvenirs, a café and interesting information about the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
While visiting the Big Golden Guitar, take time to explore the nearby Country Music Wax Museum, the National Guitar Museum and Australian Country Music Hall of Fame.
Yes, this vibrant city is most famously known for the annual Tamworth Country Music Festival, an exciting event run over ten days in late January, but there’s plenty more to see and do any time of the year!
The city is full of history, has a rich culture and is surrounded by picturesque countryside. Tamworth Regional Gallery, established in 1919, is one of the oldest in New South Wales. The Gallery first opened as the Tamworth Art Salon and Art Library with a gift of 100 artworks and art reference books by local artist and collector John Salvana to encourage art in the country.
Tamworth is also known as the ‘First Town of Lights when, in 1888, it became the first place in Australia to use electric streetlights. Tamworth boasts over 70 parks and gardens, so take a stroll through the beautiful Botanic Gardens or head to Oxley Lookout for panoramic views.
The Big Golden Guitar is at the southern entrance to Tamworth, New South Wales. It’s on the corner of Goonoo Goonoo Road (New England Highway) and The Ringers Road, right out the front of the Tamworth Visitor Information Centre.
The Big Golden Guitar in Tamworth was designed by artist Harry Frost, who designed the original Golden Guitar award trophy and the concept for the Big Golden Guitar. The 12-metre-high fibreglass and steel landmark was built in 1988 by Len Surtees, in the image of that award.
The Big Golden Guitar is a replica of the famous golden guitar used for Australia's Annual Country Music Awards and stands as a striking tribute to Tamworth's reputation as the Country Music Capital of Australia.
The Golden Guitar stand approximately 12 metres high and weighs over 500 kilograms. It is constructed out of fibreglass and wood over a steel frame, with steel reinforcements.
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