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The warmest of welcomes awaits you at Heritage Hotel Motel Dorrigo. Built in 1925 by
Michael Feros, this grand hotel is heritage listed and is still owned by the Feros family.
It is a classic example of Australian hotel architecture of the 1920s.
Heritage features include the soaring parapet, wrought iron verandah, 1925 tiles, and
lead light fan lights above the external doors. Internal features include a lead light
canopy over the main bar, stained timber ceilings, picture rails, skirting boards and
doors.
Accommodation
The hotel verandah suites are furnished with
the original 1925 wardrobes, dressing tables,
suite case racks and wash stands.
Soothe those aching muscles, stay overnight
in one of our two distinctive spa suites.
The ground floor spa suite has separate
bathroom, bedroom and sitting room with
TV. The first floor spa suite has a king sized
bed, separate bathroom and valley views.
Traditional park-at-the-door motel suites
are ideal for people who find stairs
difficult or for families with lots of
luggage.
There are 12 heritage suites in the hotel
and 6 units in the motel.
Continental breakfast is included with all
accommodation bookings (5:30am to
9am).
7 Day Family Bistro
The hotel’s Fernery Family Bistro features fresh local produce in menus that change
weekly.
The Bistro is furnished with the original 1925
dining room tables. The table tops are made
of Dorrigo hoop pine and the legs from
Queensland maple.
The Fernery Family Bistro has established
itself as the venue of choice for dining in
Dorrigo. Local honey smoked trout is a
specialty.
The Bistro is open 7 days:
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Summer (1) |
Winter (2) |
Lunch
Dinner |
12noon to 2:30pm
6:00pm to 8:30pm |
11:30am to 2:00pm
5:30pm to 8:00pm |
(1) Summer - Daylight Saving days
(2) Winter - Eastern Standard Time days
What to See and Do in Dorrigo
Situated on the magnificent Waterfall Way,
which is voted amongst the top ten drives in
Australia, Dorrigo stands as the gateway to
some of the most picturesque scenery in
Australia.
The Waterfall Way links Armidale in the west
on the New England Highway through
Dorrigo to Urunga in the east on the beach
and the Pacific Highway.
The name Waterfall Way indicates the
number of spectacular and different
waterfalls along the drive. Ebor Falls is
38km west of Dorrigo, and Dangar Falls,
just two kilometres from the hotel, is an
easy 20 minute walk. In summer, a swim
in the crystal clear water of the Bielsdown
River at Dangar Falls is recommended.
The local arts and craft shops where that
unique gift can be found, are within 50
metres of Heritage Hotel Motel Dorrigo.
National Parks
There are 12 National Parks within a 45 minute drive of Dorrigo.
The most visited is World Heritage Dorrigo National Park, with over 170,000 visitors a
year. The park is 5km from Heritage Hotel
Motel Dorrigo.
The amazing Sky Walk in the National park
extends over the rain forest canopy and
provides views of the rain forest from the tree
tops and views to the Pacific Ocean some
45km away. Wheel chair access to the Sky
Walk and the Walk with the Birds is possible.
Visit the Crystal Falls and experience the thrill of walking underneath and at the back
of the veil of water.
The park walks range from 20 minutes to 6 hours.
Hotel Facilities
The hotel’s facilities include:
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a family pool table
- wide screen TV ideal for watching
sport
- a north facing verandah ideal for
sitting and reading a book in the sun or
with a group of friends having some
quiet refreshment
- bars and lounges with the usual hotel
facilities.
Stay in Dorrigo, a place with broad skies and clear
air, away from the city hustle and bustle.
Testimonial
"I just wanted to write to you and thank you for the great time we had whilst staying with you on Friday the 17th. My self and 5 others rode up from Cessnock on our bikes and stayed in your motel units. The night we had in the bar was fantastic and we met some great people. Special mention has to go to the ready reserve fire & rescue guys. Brett & Richard made us feel very welcome. We also took our fair share of the raffle winnings as well. We will certainly recommend your establishment to our friends and have already started planning another trip to your region for next summer. Again, thank you and look forward to seeing you again."
Greg Adams
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