Talk:Armidale, New South Wales

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Description of schools was shocking, I have modified it. Please DISCONTINUE editing the North West location as this is CORRECT. DO NOT change it to North East again.--BigglesTheGreat 06:23, 26 October 2005 (UTC)

It is North West, true. Which leads me to believe that whoever decides these things are geographically challenged, since anyone can see by looking at a map of the state that Armidale is physically located in the north east. But then again 'mid north coast' is not in the north, or middle, of anything either. (However it wasn't me who changed it to NE, I'm only saying...) Graham 07:27, 26 October 2005 (UTC)

I very much agree with you Graham, however, we must be official. I too would consider Broken Hill area North West, rather than us, but Broken Hill is usually considered it's own state! I mean, they have their own timezone and all that jazz!--BigglesTheGreat 02:22, 1 November 2005 (UTC)

I believe that the definition of "west" in New South Wales is anywhere west of the Great Dividing Range. Blarneytherinosaur 02:56, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

Armidale is east of the GDR, by about 15km... assuming you mean the watershed, which represents the geographical centre of the range. Graham 05:28, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

Perhaps I should say the definition of "west" is anywhere in, on, or over the GDR, i.e. anywhere that isn't on the coastal strip. The point I mean to make is that the Great Dividing Range seems to be the rough point of division between east and west.

Also regarding naming of the Mid North Coast, it is a coast, it is north of Sydney, and the middle section of this "north coast".

I can only assume that someone in the surveyors' office was a fan of lateral thinking.

Blarneytherinosaur 03:01, 21 February 2006 (UTC)

Armidale, like New England generally, is never described as north-west. "Northern NSW" is the usual designation. "Northern tablelands" is also used. Anglicant

[edit] Merge City of Armidale and Armidale Dumaresq

I think the article needs a bit of a jiggle to get it flowing right. The sections on City of Armidale and Armidale Dumaresq could be merged together and the Template:Austlocalgovtarea can be added to this section as well. Any comments? - Kiwifruitboi 04:20, 7 January 2006 (UTC)

Nevermind. Will consider the matter further. - Kiwifruitboi 05:29, 10 January 2006 (UTC)

Its in the NW in NSW Schools Rugby League. Thats enough of a qualifier. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 203.54.9.178 (talk) .

[edit] Slight overhaul

Just finished a major update to the article. Comments? --Biggles 07:04, 17 December 2006 (UTC)

Nice work, fixed a few typos. Also, good timing as a lot of people may be checking the town out due to Uni for next year. It has cleaned up the article, without going too advertorial. Jacketed 07:50, 17 December 2006 (UTC)

Please add at least a sentence about Armidale Teachers' College/CAE - a long and glorious history before its recent lamented death. (The old building alone is worth a paragraph, tho alas no longer worth a visit). Also the Howard Hinton collection needs a mention - it really is first-class and no-one even knows it exists, just because it's in Armidale instead of Paddington. Bool isn't a 'country house', it's a homestead (there are no country houses in Australia, only in England). Add something abt cultural activities at the Uni? Writer-in-residence program? Mention the bracing and healthy climate. PiCo 04:50, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

The 2nd major hailstorm was listed incorrectly as happening in 2001, I have changed it to the correct year of 2000. I also included a link to more info on this particular storm. (user: MD78) 13:10pm, 2 April 2007.