Tamworth Regional Council is ready to reopen the doors of the Australian Country Music Hall of
Fame tomorrow.
Council officially takes up management of the significant museum collection on 1 September 2020
after the Australian Country Music Foundation ‘gifted’ it to the local community
Council’s Director Art Gallery and Museum’s Bridget Guthrie said it’s an exciting milestone for Hall of
Fame.
“Council is honoured to be the new custodians of this collection which details the history of country
music in Australia and New Zealand and we look forward to preserving it and building on it in the
future,” Ms Guthrie said.
The Australian Country Music Hall of Fame will open from tomorrow by appointment for small group
tours.
“The museum hasn’t been open during the COVID-19 pandemic due to health risks to its volunteers
who are in the older, at-risk age group,” Ms Guthrie said.
“Volunteers will continue their support in their much valued roles to share their knowledge of the
collection with museum visitors.”
In the meantime, group tours will be led by Council’s Cultural Collections Officer, Naomi Blakey.
Tours can be arranged by phoning
