Explore our curated guide to the 12 best pubs in the New England region, where you can enjoy everything from traditional pub fare to exotic flavours in settings perfect for family dinners, romantic dates, and special events.

Sprawling rock faces, cascading waterfalls and the colourful hues of autumn – this folks, is the New England region of NSW. You’ve heard of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Great Barrier Reef and the Twelve Apostles, but what if we told you that the New England region harbours some of the best-kept-secret photo opportunities in New South Wales? From Bald Rock and Boonoo Boonoo Falls in Tenterfield to Cathedral Rock and Point Lookout along the Waterfall Way, the New England region is teeming with photo opportunities just waiting to be captured.

A picturesque town in northern New South Wales, Tenterfield is a scenic spot for a New England getaway. Throughout the town and surrounding area there are a range of places to stay, from boutique hotels and historic cottages to affordable motor inns and camping spots surrounded by nature.

A road trip is as good an excuse as any to get out and about on a weekend. Wind your window down, watch the New England’s countryside roll on by and lap up that fresh country air.