VISITOR INFORMATION

vISITING dUNGOG

From the rolling green hills to the creative heart of the community, Dungog comes alive every month with a vibrant mix of exhibitions, events and open spaces to explore. It is a celebration of creativity across the region.

To find out - what’s on, where to stay, or sign up to one of the regular newsletters put out by the Dungog Shire Visitors Centre go to, https://www.visitdungog.com.au/ 

Whether you’re drawn to contemporary sculpture, country carnivals, garden rambles, creative workshops or quirky trails (hello, Pelicans of Paterson!), this is the perfect time to take a drive, stay a while, and experience the charm of Dungog Shire.

Dungog Shire is in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia and is renowned for its forests, mountains and picturesque river villages. Dungog offers a high quality rural lifestyle within 2.5 hours easy drive of Sydney, and an hour from Newcastle. It is bordered in the north by the Barrington Tops plateau, which is part of the Great Dividing Range.

 

faqS

How is fire risk managed on the Common?

Dungog Community Projects works with the RFS to maintain fire breaks on the Common, helping protect the neighbouring residential area. The work is planned carefully around the threatened plants and animals that live here.

Read the latest summary of fire break management.

Where to get coffee in the morning?

When you're coming in to town for a weekend visit, you'll find coffee and breakfast on Dowling Street from around 8am at several locations - coming from the southern entrance:

  • Royal Hotel Dungog Cafe

  • The Long Room

  • The Barn

  • The Trading Post

  • Barrington Bakery