Bushwalk in one of the twelve National
Parks within 45 Minutes drive of Dorrigo.
Picnic at Platypus Flat - by the banks of the Nymboida River amongst the tall trees of the Nymboi - Binderay National Park. A swimming hole is available.
View and photograph the line of stream trains dating back to 1877 with exhibits ranging from 1855 at the Dorrigo
Steam Railway and Museum
Made in Dorrigo Day - “Made in Dorrigo” was established to provide a showcase for the wealth of creative talent up on the Dorrigo plateau. The market is totally unique, because everything is locally handcrafted, designed, produced or grown exclusively by artists, crafts people, growers, gardeners
and makers who live on the Dorrigo plateau. Made in Dorrigo will be held on 2nd Saturday of July, December and March.
Dorrigo Markets - Local Community event featuring producers and artisans from the Dorrigo Plateau and Bellingen Shire. Dorrigo Community Markets are on the first Saturday of every month at Dorrigo Showground.
See more detail on our local attractions below.
Locomotive Engine
Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum
The Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum Limited is home to the
largest collection of preserved railway vehicles and memorabilia
from the various Government and private railways of New South
Wales. It is one of the most comprehensive railway collections
in the world, with exhibits ranging from 1855 to the present
day. More>>
Dorrigo Skywalk & World Heritage National Park
Dorrigo National Park offers magnificent views of the Bellinger
Valley from the popular Skywalk, and canopy level views of
rainforest birds from a raised boardwalk. The park's tracks
are in excellent condition and walkers can choose from short
level walks to more challenging walks.
Picnic with the brush turkeys (right) at The Glade picnic area. Barbeque tables and bend seats available.
Spend time at the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre with its rainforest interpretive displays and souvenir shop.
Enjoy the rainforest walk that passes Tristania Falls and walk behind Crystal Shower Falls. More
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Brush Turkey
Bellingen's Market
Bellingen's Community Markets
Started in 1980 with approximately 30 stalls, Bellingen's
Community Markets are now one of the largest regional markets
in Australia with 250 exciting diverse stalls.
Live entertainment can be found at the sound shell. Coffee
and cake is available from 2 or 3 open-air cafes. More
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National Parks
Heritage Hotel Motel Dorrigo, situated on Waterfall Way, is close to twelve National Parks. A short
3 min drive east takes you to the Skywalk at Dorrigo National
Park. Or a 3/4 hour drive takes you to Cathedral Rocks's intriguing
stacks of granite bolders or the spectacular 50km views to the coast from Point Look Out in the New England National Park.
