Dorrigo Visitor Information Centre

Dorrigo Rainforest Centre (Dorrigo Visitor Information Centre)

The official Visitor Information Centre for Dorrigo, the Dorrigo Plateau, and Dorrigo National Park.

This is one of the most significant nature‑based VICs in NSW, operated by the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS).

Dorrigo Rainforest Centre
Dorrigo National Park
Dome Road, Dorrigo NSW 2453

Located at the entrance to the Skywalk Lookout and the rainforest walking tracks.

  • Phone: (02) 6657 2309
  • Operator: NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS)
  • Opening Hours: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, 7 days
    (Hours may vary in severe weather or fire conditions)
  • Accreditation: NSW Accredited Visitor Information Centre
  • Major gateway to the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area

What the Dorrigo Information Centre Provides

  • Maps, brochures, and walking track guides
  • Safety and weather updates
  • Park passes and campground information
  • Exhibitions on rainforest ecology
  • Access to the Skywalk Lookout
  • Advice on Waterfall Way touring
  • Information on nearby towns and attractions

Areas the Dorrigo Information Centre Caters For

1. Dorrigo Plateau (Primary Coverage)

Dorrigo township

  • North Dorrigo
  • Megan
  • Bostobrick
  • Deer Vale
  • Ulong (via Eastern Dorrigo)
  • Tyringham & Dundurrabin (via Armidale Road)

2. Dorrigo National Park (Core NPWS Coverage)

  • Skywalk Lookout
  • Wonga Walk
  • Crystal Shower Falls
  • Tristania Falls
  • Rosewood Creek Circuit
  • Never Never Picnic Area
  • Red Cedar Falls (remote access)

3. Waterfall Way Touring Corridor

The centre is the main information hub for the entire Waterfall Way route, including:

  • Dorrigo → Bellingen → Thora
  • Dorrigo → Ebor → Guy Fawkes River NP
  • Dorrigo → Armidale (via New England Plateau)

4. Surrounding National Parks

  • New England National Park
  • Bindarri National Park
  • Cathedral Rock National Park
  • Guy Fawkes River National Park
  • Bellinger River National Park

5. Nearby Towns & Regions (Shared Coverage)

  • Bellingen (shared with Waterfall Way Visitor Centre)
  • Ebor
  • Armidale (shared with Armidale VIC)
  • Dorrigo hinterland villages

Summary

The Dorrigo Information Centre, officially the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre, is a major NPWS‑run, accredited VIC. It services:

  • Dorrigo township and plateau
  • Dorrigo National Park
  • Waterfall Way touring region
  • Surrounding national parks and hinterland villages

The Dorrigo Visitor Information Centre assists with the following areas

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