Paddling near Tamworth, New South Wales

Tamworth sits on the Peel River in the New England region of north-west New South Wales, and the surrounding tablelands and slopes drain into a network of rivers and impoundments that suit flatwater paddling year-round. The Peel River runs through the city itself, while Chaffey Reservoir Dam to the south and Split Rock Dam to the north-west are the marquee still-water destinations. A local canoe club supports touring, whitewater and junior paddling in the area.