Scone

Scone in the Upper Hunter, is one of the most important towns in the horse breeding and racing indus...
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Moonan

Moonan Flat is a peaceful little village in a beautiful setting ringed by the Mount Royal Range, on ...
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Copeland

Copeland was once a thriving goldfield town. Gold was first discovered in the Copeland district by t...
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Barrington

In the late 1850’s, Scots who had arrived on the “Midlothian” 20 years earlier started to sett...
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Gloucester

Gloucester is a vibrant, large country town in a picturesque river valley at the junction of the Avo...
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Stroud Road

Not far north off the Dungog turnoff, along Bucketts Way, is the attractive little village of Stroud...
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Wards River

Reputably named after Fred Ward, (Captain Thunderbolt, the Bushranger). There is an excellent Rest ...
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Monkerai

Monkerai is a small rural village surrounded by the Monkerai Nature Reserve. This park was created i...
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Stroud

The pleasant town of Stroud is full of beautiful historic buildings and happens to be home to one of...
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Dungog

Dungog is rich in natural assets. Mountain ranges, freshwater streams, clean air and magnificent rur...
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Clarence Town

Clarence Town is located near Dungog in NSW, situated on the Williams River in the Hunter Valley jus...
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Paterson

The village of Paterson is the earliest recorded settlement in the Dungog Shire after Colonel Willia...
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Vacy

Vacy is thought to be the first private town established in NSW and came into being on the estate of...
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Gresford

The Hunter Valley was locked out to free settlers prior to 1820, which resulted in the first local l...
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Attractions

The Barrington Tops has many different attractions to explore.

  • Alfresco dining at charming cafes and restaurants in the historic townships of Gloucester, Dongog, Clarence Town and Paterson.
  • boutique wineries at Gresford and Stroud.
  • scenic drives to observe the spectacular views.
  • majestic 2000 year old Antarctic beech forests in the Gloucester Tops.
  • 19th century church at Gresford. Look for Dr Henry Lindeman’s grave.
  • Fill up with fine produce from the Farm Gate Trail.

There are many more attractions for your enjoyment, so come and explore what this wonderful region has to offer.

For more information:

Dungog Visitor Information Centre:

Ph: (02) 4992 2212
Website: www.visitdungog.com.au

Gloucester Visitor Information Centre:

Ph: (02) 6558 1408
Email: information@gloucester.nsw.gov.au