Tamworth score: 22/100 (Low) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Tamworth safe? Australia travel risk

Is Tamworth safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Tamworth scores 22/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Australia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Tamworth scores 22/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Australia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Tamworth: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: security (23/100) and natural hazards (35/100).

A score of 22 is higher than the scores of 10% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Australia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Situated in New South Wales at 31.0833° S, 150.9167° E (elevation 384 m), Tamworth lies 496.8 km SSW of Canberra. Time zone: Australia/Sydney.

Region
New South Wales

Coordinates
31.0833° S, 150.9167° E

Elevation
384 m

Time Zone
Australia/Sydney

Population
43,874

Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Sydney (310.6 km S).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Tamworth Airport (TMW) 6.8 km W

Hospital Care Tamara Private Hospital 0.8 km NE

Police Station Tamworth Police Station 1.7 km ESE

Surrounding Localities in Australia

Gunnedah · 64.8 km W Armidale · 95.5 km NE Scone · 111.4 km S Muswellbrook · 131.5 km S Narrabri · 139.1 km NW

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Australia travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Australia entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Armidale 10

95.5 km NE

Questions travellers ask about Tamworth

Is Tamworth safe?

Tamworth currently scores 22/100 on our composite travel risk index (low risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Australia (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.

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