A meet and greet at council chambers this week saw about 50 new residents, from as far as Scotland and Sudan, be introduced to the region.

Among the new faces were Yousif Yousif and Hana Ali, who moved to Tamworth five months ago, giving birth to their first son Sami just two-and-a-half months ago.

The family moved from Sudan to South Africa before migrating to Australia 12 years ago and settling on the Sunshine Coast. 

Dr Yousif  and his family came to Tamworth for work as a radiation oncology medical physicist.

“It’s beautiful,” Dr Yousif said of the region.

“It’s relaxing, the people are friendly. 

“It’s always a change for us, but the more you stay, the more you make friends and feel more at home.”

Syed Naqvi moved from Pakistan to Sydney four years ago to undertake his master’s degree in accounting and business administration.

His wife, Emmon Mubbashir, moved two years later and the couple relocated to Tamworth a fortnight ago for work.

“I’m going to work here as a GP,” Dr Mubbashir said.

“It’s very different.

“It’s our first experience in a country town. 

“It’s quiet, but beautiful. 

“There are no high-rises.”

Mr Naqvi also noted one major difference.

“The animal population is more than the people population,” he laughed.

A swag of Tamworth councillors were there to welcome the new families to Tamworth.

“Tamworth has everything a family wants, from sporting facilities, schools, health facilities,” Cr Phil Betts told the crowd.

“To welcome new people to Tamworth to enrich our society is fantastic.”

Tamworth’s newest residents, the Thompson family from Glasgow, Scotland, moved to Tamworth just two weeks ago and were given the honour of cutting the official welcome cake.

Father Robert moved to work as a joiner, bringing his wife, Debi, and their three children Grace, 5, Jack, 9, Thomas, 11, along for the experience.