You probably know how it feels, trying to sleep the night before a big day. So many thoughts bouncing round and round in your head, planning, preparation, worries about what’s going to go horribly wrong. It’s even worse when you’re planning something inaugural. No precedent or anything. Still, I was sustained by my belief that this is going to be great. Not just great. Really great.
Tamworth has so much history that people just pass by. It’s Australia, so many assume that we HAVE no history and they just come for the horse barns. Tamworth residents will tell you otherwise, however. In fact, there’s a story for every nook and cranny, and with so many coming to the place to see the horse capital, we’re launching an initiative to reveal it to the world. We’ve been gathering stories, training tour guides and generally trying to make the best tour this city has ever seen. The horse shed tours are great, and the certainly bring in the numbers, but this will do even more. For the first time, Hidden Tamworth is going to reveal our proud history to outsiders. And no, it’s not all horse-related. There’s plenty for all ages.
I sound like I’m trying to plug the whole thing. Which I am, of course…I want everyone to come along and see for themselves! The time has never been better for a visit to Tamworth, because you’ll be one of the people who get the inside goss. In fact, I’m predicting that quite a few local residents will be wanting to take the tour on account of needing to know more about the place in which they live. Wide appeal, that’s what it’s all about. We’ll still be known as the horse capital, but also…maybe something to do with history. Tamworth: horse sheds are not the only thing in town. But those are good too, and very important.