The Bellingen Shire is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW – just 20mins south of Coffs Harbour. It forms part of the Gumbaynggirr Nation, a proud and sharing community that has had connection to country for over 60,000 years. The Shire offers three distinct experiences. From Urunga and Mylestom on the coast, to Bellingen in the heart of the valley and then up to Dorrigo perched on the plateau.
Crystal Shower Falls Walk
Bellingen Farmers Market
Bellingen Canoe Adventures
By the beautiful Bellinger River, Bellingen is the perfect base for exploring beautiful heritage and natural attractions. The tranquil river is popular for kayaking and canoeing, and scenic drives wind past World Heritage-listed rainforests and dramatic waterfalls.
With a vibrant community of farmer’s and artisans, Bellingen celebrates is creativity with bustling markets and festivals. Time your holiday to Bellingen with one of the many cultural events such as the Bellingen Fine Music Festival; Bello Winter Music Festival and the Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival.
Explore historic Hyde Street with its bohemian vibe, coffee culture and assortment of unique shops.You could happily spend a couple of lazy days soaking up its charms, from sipping coffee and browsing the curated selection of home wares and fashions to perusing the towns popular weekly markets that showcase the creativity of the region.
The star attraction here is the Bellinger River, which cuts a lovely wide swathe through town. One of the best ways to experience it is with Bellingen Canoe Adventures, which offers both canoe hire and guided tours that take in swimming holes and provide plenty of wildlife-spotting opportunities: keep your eyes peeled for dolphins, koalas, egrets, eagles and jumping fish
At Urunga you’ll be blessed with choice if you are a nature lover. This is where the Kalang and Bellinger Rivers meet. The water is a spellbinding azure blue and there’s over 40km of waterways to paddle, swim, fish or kayak. Urunga offers an incredible boardwalk stretching out for over 1km from the town to the beach. The foreshore also includes a wonderful swimming facility in Urunga Lagoon. Make sure you visit Urunga Wetlands while you are in town. Over $10m has been invested at this site to construct a fully accessible boardwalk and protect the environment.
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