Dungog

Dungog is rich in natural assets. Mountain ranges, freshwater streams, clean air and magnificent rural vistas entice visitors to the area. Dungog is located 228km north of Sydney in the Hunter Valley’s north east corner. The shire population of 8000 has for many years been dependent on the local agricultural industries including dairy, timber and beef cattle, but now includes a growing tourism industry offering visitors the opportunity to discover a small rural community within 3 hours easy drive from Sydney. Three significant rivers bisect the area offering many fertile valleys, magnificent country scenery and quite rural villages; while supplying drinking water for the population of the lower hunter region. Wind your way along scenic hillside drives, canoe and fish your way along quiet streams or walk your way up to the Corker; it’s totally up to you.

First discovered by European settlers in the early 1800’s it was seen as a valuable source of cedar timber as the river allowed for easy access from Paterson or Clarence Town, both of which were centres of river navigation. Agricultural pursuits attracted a large number of settlers into the area from 1824 after the first land grants were made and many small villages were established throughout the fertile valleys between the Paterson and Williams Rivers.

Now a quiet rural area, with a busy commercial centre; Dungog provides a home base for the surrounding areas with a movie theatre, cafes’, restaurants, banks, a supermarket and a large variety of browsing opportunities. A gateway location for the surrounding area Dungog is a town that must be visited while enjoying a stay in the Barrington Tops.

What to do in and around Dungog:

• Take a self guided tour of the fine historical buildings throughout town including the museum and (possibly) Australia’s longest running cinema
• Spend a day walking in the Williams River areas of the Barrington Tops National Park.
• After your physical activities in the day then you may choose to stay in town or venture out to one of the relaxing cottages or lodges nestled in the foothills just 20-30 minutes drive away.
• Visit the Camelot Lavender& Llama Farm - Wallarobba
• Johnson’s Farm Gate - Glen William
• Gresford Wine and Olive Trail
• St Mary’s on Allyn Historic Church - Gresford
• Tocal Historic Homestead
• Museums at Clarence Town & Paterson
• Local markets held regularly in Dungog, Gresford and Clarence Town
• Only 40 mins to Nelsons Bay

For More Information:

Dungog Visitor Information Centre:

193 Dowling Street Dungog, NSW 2420
Tel: (02) 49922212
Email: dungogvc@ceinternet.com.au
Website: www.visitdungog.com.au