Tamworth Regional Council confirmed the "difficult" decision had been made to close the city's Visitor Information Centre until at least next Friday, to keep staff and volunteers safe.

Council's coordinator of economic and destination development, Kate Baker, said there were fears travellers were coming to the region from locked down areas and not abiding by strict new COVID-19 measures.

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"When we considered the home location of people who came through the centre over the weekend, we had real concerns about people travelling from hotspots and not abiding by the current COVID-19 public health orders," she said.

"Interestingly, I heard people chatting in front of the Big Golden Guitar this morning who said they were from Sydney."

The National Guitar Museum and the Gallery of Stars Wax Museum will also be closed, though the cafe attached to the information centre will remain open.

The visitor information outlets operated by volunteers at Manilla and Nundle will also be temporarily closed.

At the Tamworth Visitor Information Centre, brochure stands filled with a range of information about local attractions have been positioned outside the front door and will be checked regularly.

The centre's phone has been diverted to a council staff member to ensure visitors can still access information and have their questions answered.

"The safety and welfare of our staff and volunteers is paramount," Ms Baker said.

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