Guyra is a town situated midway between Armidale and Glen Innes on the Northern Tablelands in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia.

It was originally known as Hillgo'el or Illgoel, an Aboriginal word of the Yukambal meaning a "swamp" and was later changed to the name of Marsh's run, "Guyra".

[4] The name Guyra is said to originate from the language of the Gamilaraay (Kamilaroi,Gomeroi)people; meaning 'white cockatoo' or 'fishing place'.

Settlement by European farmers began in the 1835 when Alexander Campbell took up Guyra Station, which encompassed the present town area.

[10][11] Guyra became the focus of national attention on 5 February 1960 when a four-year-old boy named Steven Walls wandered off from his father on a property north of the town and became lost for four days.

[12] Guyra has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Located on a volcanic uplift of the Northern Tablelands, the town is the highest in Australia at 1,330 metres (4,364 feet) above sea level.

[15] On 3–4 July 1984, an intense and widespread cold snap produced moderate to heavy snowfalls throughout the Northern Tablelands, including Guyra.

On one of the days during the event, Guyra recorded a 3 pm temperature of −3.2 °C (26.2 °F), possibly the coldest mid-afternoon reading outside the Snowy Mountains.

The principal industries include fine wool and prime lambs, beef cattle, potatoes and tomatoes.

The town also has a strong sporting background with rugby league, polocrosse, soccer, field hockey, and cricket teams.