The Big Golden Guitar

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The Big Golden Guitar one of the many "big" attractions in Australia is situated on Goonoo Goonoo Road (New England Highway) at the southern entrance to Tamworth, New.
Photo of the Big Golden Guitar and Information Centre behind it
Photo of the Big Golden Guitar with 2 people in cowboy hats and boots looking up at it
Erected in 1988 and unveiled by Slim Dusty it stands at 12 metres tall and weighs half a tonne.

The Big Golden Guitar is a replica of the famous Golden Guitar Award and a symbol of the world-renowned annual Tamworth Country Music Festival.

A must see attraction on your visit to Tamworth or merely just passing through The Golden Guitar is available 24hrs and lit at night for the obligatory photograph.

Information

Website

www.tamworthregion.com.au/operator/big-golden-guitar

Address

2 The Ringers Road, New South Wales, 2340

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