The New England Tablelands sit high above the NSW North Coast, a landscape of rolling plateaus, granite outcrops, and cool mountain air. For riders, this is a region defined by elevation and open horizons. The ride up the Oxley Highway from Port Macquarie to Walcha is one of Australia’s most famous motorcycling routes — hundreds of corners as you climb from the coast to the tablelands.

Once up top, the New England opens wide. Towns like Armidale, Tenterfield, and Glen Innes act as gateways to endless backroads that weave through national parks and farmland. Gravel detours take you deeper — into places like Guy Fawkes River National Park or the forest roads around Ebor Falls.

It’s a region that rewards exploration, with cooler climates in summer, fiery colours in autumn, and a mix of sealed twisties and dirt cut-throughs that link it south to the Hunter and north to the Granite Belt. For riders who want long days in the saddle and the sense of riding on top of the world, the New England Tablelands deliver.