West Tamworth is a suburb of Tamworth,

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, in the city's west. It is between

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and Taminda (Tamworth Industrial Area). It is an important commercial and residential area of Tamworth. In West Tamworth is the important commercial area of Bridge Street, which is one of the main roads connecting the northern side of Tamworth with the southern. The

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runs through part of West Tamworth.

Commercial area

Bridge Street is an important commercial area for Tamworth and many businesses serving the southern side and whole of Tamworth are located upon it. Bridge Street becomes Brisbane Street on the northern side of the Peel River, however Bridge Street is not viewed as a part of the Tamworth Central Business District> Instead, it is viewed as a separate commercial area. Tamworth Shopping World is located on Bridge Street and is a major commercial centre in Tamworth.

Clubs

West Tamworth League Club is located in West Tamworth, and is home of the West Tamworth Lions rugby league club. It is also a popular venue during the

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in January and artists such as

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, The Baileys, John Williamson, Pete Murray, The Waifs, Missy Higgins, Grinspoon, Xavier Rudd and

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have all played at the club. Wests and Wests' Diggers (Kable Avenue in the CBD) are part of the Wests Entertainment Group.

Sport

The Tamworth netball courts, baseball and softball fields are located riverside on the western side of the Peel River. This area is in both West Tamworth and the industrial suburb Taminda. The Tamworth Touch fields are also located riverside in West Tamworth. The West Tamworth Lions rugby league club play at the West Tamworth Leagues Club at their fields are known as Scully Park. Former Australian representative and

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, player

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played one game for the West Lions in early 2007. The Tamworth Pirates rugby club play at grounds near the West Lions Scully Park ground, and across the road from the West and South Tamworth Scully Park Olympic Pool. This Olympic pool is council owned and many swimmers use it for training and competition.

Rivalries

There is a rich tradition of rivalries in

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and

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between West Tamworth and

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as the suburbs' football teams represent the western and northern suburbs of Tamworth respectively. In rugby league this rivalry is between the West Tamworth Lions and the

North Tamworth Bears The North Tamworth Bears are a rugby league team located in the suburb of North Tamworth, in Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia. They were formed in 1911, three years after Rugby league came to New South Wales, and are one of the oldest clubs ...

, with their clash drawing large crowds each year. In rugby union this rivalry is between the Pirates rugby club and the Tamworth Magpies, with their clash each year also drawing large crowds.

Schools

*Parry School SSP (School For Specific Purpose) *Peel High School *St Josephs Catholic School *Tamworth West Public School (TWPS)

Gallery

Image:Looking_down_Bridge_Street.jpg, Looking down Bridge St Image:Former_Students_With_Tamworth_West_Public_School_House_Banners.jpg, TWPS Banners Image:Tamworthgolfcourse.jpg, Tamworth Golf Course Image:Street_view_of_Tamworth_West_Public_School.jpg, Front View TWPS

References

{{Tamworth Regional Suburbs of Tamworth, New South Wales Main North railway line, New South Wales