With the move from Brisbane St to the guitar-shaped former Tamworth Visitor Information Centre, on the corner of Peel and Murray streets, it seems as if the new premises were made to order for Tamworth’s custodians of history. 

There’s so much more room in the new building to display the priceless collection of artefacts loaned or given to the Hall of Fame.

With face-painting, a jumping castle, balloons and entertainment, there will be fun for all ages at the open day. 

From 10am to 2pm, the admission price has been waived so district residents can inspect the unique array of country music memorabilia.

It has some quite surprising inclusions, too. Would you believe there’s a 1954 motorbike, a piece of Australian railway history and an Archibald Prize portrait among the items on show?

To find out how they’re linked to Australian country music, your best bet is to take advantage of tomorrow’s free admission and have a look for yourself. You never know quite what you’ll find. 

This internationally acclaimed museum, run entirely by volunteers, is also on the lookout for helpers – people who could give perhaps three to five hours a week, or a month, depending on how much time you have to offer.

Destination Tamworth’s Craig Dunstan said Tamworth Regional Council was very proud to be partnered with an organisation whose main aim was to preserve the history and heritage of Australian country music.

“It would be fantastic for Tamworth and district residents to come in, have a look around and see just what this place has to offer,” Mr Dunstan said.