Dorrigo is a small town located on the Waterfall Way (B78) in New South Wales, Australia.
Understand
Dorrigo is sometimes referred to as the town of waterfalls. While with only a population of 1500, the road towards Dorrigo westbound is home to two picturesque waterfalls; Dorrigo itself has three. To the west on Waterfall Way and there's Ebor falls. Thats a lot of waterfalls.
Get in
By car
Dorrigo is
- a short half an hour from Bellingen via the Waterfall Way (B78).
- one hour away from Coffs Harbour via the Pacific Motorway (M1) and Waterfall Way (B78)
- 45 mins away from Eden via the Waterfall Way
- 2 hours away from Armidale via the Waterfall Way
- 1 hour from Grafton via Clouds Creek
By plane
Get around
Map of Dorrigo
See
- 1 Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum. houses the largest collection of railway vehicles from the various government and private railways in New South Wales.
- 2 Dangar Falls. A small but picturesque cascade waterfall.
- 3 Dorrigo War Memorial, Cnr of Hickory & Cudgery St. The stone monument was erected to honour the soldiers who lost their lives in the First World War.
- 4 Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Historical Society Museum, 24 Cudgery St. W, Sa, Su 10AM - 2:30PM. Photo archive of local history. Adults $3.00.
Do
- 1 Dorrigo National Park. $2 for all persons above the age of 10. $1 for ages 10 and under.
Buy
Eat
- Dorrigo Woodfired Bakery, 39 Hickory St, ☏ 61 2 66572159. Where the locals go for bread and sweet treats.
Drink
Sleep
- 1 Heritage Hotel Motel, Cnr Hickory & Cudgery Streets. Historic hotel built in 1925, with ensuite bedrooms, spa suites and motel rooms. The Bistro Restaurant has mains from $20 to $45. from $125.