Dorrigo

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 four. To the west on Waterfall Way and there's Ebor and Wollomombi falls. To the north there's Bangalore Falls. That's a lot of waterfalls!

Visitor Information Centre

• Dorrigo Visitor Information Centre, 36 Hickory St, ☏ +61 2 6657 2486. (updated Jun 2021)

Get in

By car

Dorrigo is

• 30 mins from Bellingen via the Waterfall Way (B78)
• 45 mins from Urunga via Waterfall Way (B78)
• 1 hour from Coffs Harbour via the Pacific Motorway (M1) and Waterfall Way (B78)
• 1 hour 30 mins from Armidale via the Waterfall Way (B78)
• 1 hour 50 mins from Grafton via Clouds Creek

By bus

Dorrigo Transit operates on Waterfall Way from Armidale - Ebor - Dorrigo - Thora - Bellingen - Urunga - Coffs Harbour. Booking is essential.

By plane

The nearest airport is at Coffs Harbour (CFS ^IATA) a 1 hour drive from Dorrigo.

Get around

You can walk within the town, but take a car with you when going to the National Park.

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. (updated Nov 2020)
• 2 Dangar Falls. A small but picturesque cascade waterfall. (updated Nov 2020)

• 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. (updated Mar 2018)
• 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. (updated Feb 2021)

Do

• 1 Dorrigo National Park. $2 for all persons above the age of 10. $1 for ages 10 and under. (updated Nov 2020)

Eat

• Dorrigo Woodfired Bakery, 39 Hickory St, ☏ +61 2 66572159. Where the locals go for bread and sweet treats. (updated Nov 2020)

Drink

There are no specific pubs in Dorrigo.

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. (updated Feb 2021)

Go next

• East to Bellingen
• West to Ebor or Armidale