Dorrigo is a picturesque small rural town in the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales. An hour’s drive inland from Coffs Harbour, Dorrigo is one of many pretty towns on ‘Waterfall Way’ a scenic driving route that winds past five stunning national parks. Nestled within the lush rainforest of the Dorrigo Plateau, the area is known for its natural beauty.
Dorrigo National Park is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Area, the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia and is home to breathtaking waterfalls, walking trails, and diverse wildlife. The Dorrigo Rainforest Centre features the famous Skywalk Lookout providing panoramic views of the surrounding rainforest and distant ocean. The town is charming, with a rich history, vibrant community, and a peaceful, rural atmosphere.
Dorrigo provides a mountain escape for those looking for a little peace amongst the beauty of nature. The small town is part of the Bellingen local government area and is a place that welcomes visitors to explore its ancient rainforest, dramatic waterfalls and beautiful heritage. Just north of Dorrigo amid the rolling farmland is Dangar Falls, a popular tourist spot with a viewing platform of the stunning 30 metre drop.
Surrounded by light volcanic soil, Dorrigo has proven a fertile agricultural land with a history including dairy farming, and bacon and butter production. Dorrigo attracted many dairy farmers in the early 20th century with almost 500 dairy farms at its peak. Today there are fewer than 20. The Dorrigo Butter Factory was built in 1906 and by 1922, the town had a bacon factory. In the 1930s, the rich soil produced bountiful crops of the famous Dorrigo spud.
Skywalk Lookout in Dorrigo National Park is a 70-metre-long boardwalk perched over the escarpment, 21 metres above the rainforest with breathtaking views across Bellinger Valley and out to the coast. The double peak of McGraths Hump is a prominent feature of the landscape. Also known as 'old man sleeping,’ the local Aboriginal Gumbaynggirr people tell stories about the profile of a face in the mountain silhouette.
Deep valleys and gorges blanketed in rich rainforest are home to an abundance of wildlife including possums, pademelons and brush turkeys. While visiting Dorrigo National Park, keep an eye out for satin and regent bowerbirds, wompoo fruit doves, topknot pigeons and grey goshawks. At the Skywalk Lookout is Dorrigo Rainforest Centre with fascinating exhibitions of the National Park’s flora and fauna. Learn about the superb lyrebird, a spectacular bird with a complex call and courtship dance and the uncanny ability to imitate almost any sound.
Dorrigo is approximately 580 kilometres north of Sydney and 64 kilometres inland from the coastal city of Coffs Harbour. The town is 731 metres above sea level on the Dorrigo Plateau near the New England Escarpment, part of the Great Dividing Range.
Dorrigo is on the traditional lands of the Gumbainggir Aboriginal people. In Gumbaingiir language, the name is translated from ‘Dundurriga’ meaning 'The stringy bark gum tree.’
Waterfall Way is a 170-kilometre-long road in New South Wales, running from Raleigh to Armidale and known for its scenic countryside and many waterfalls. Some of the waterfalls in the Dorrigo area include Crystal Shower Falls, Dangar Falls, Newell Falls, Red Cedar Falls, Tristania Falls, Coachwood Falls and Sharrard Falls.
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