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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Experiences

The Tops offer you an ideal retreat, an escape from reality, a place to kick back, relax and enjoy the tranquillity. Feeling energetic? Go bushwalking, four wheel driving, swimming, canoeing or horse riding. Enjoy a picnic lunch in World Heritage surroundings next to flowing streams, laze in the sunshine and admire the beautiful scenery – Antarctic beech forests, the plentiful waterfalls and the unique sphagnum moss areas.

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Adventure Activities

  • Walk to Carey’s Peak at 1,544m on the Barrington Plateau
  • Kayak in the pristine waters of the Barrington River
  • Take a guided motocross through Chichester State Forest
  • Horse ride in the foothills of the Barrington Tops
  • Go trout fishing in the sparkling streams
  • Ride a bike along country roads

Nature Experiences

  • Look out for platypus in the pools of the Williams and Barrington Rivers.
  • Lunch with the llamas at the Lavender and Llama Farm, Wallarobba.
  • Camp under the stars while night spotting for wildlife in the national parks.
  • Watch out for many wildlife species along the walks and trails including kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, bandicoots, gliders, possums, echidnas and wombats.
  • Birdlife is profuse, ranging from the magnificent wedge-tailed eagle to smaller species like scrub birds and fruit doves.

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
Website: www.gloucester.org.au