Dungog is a lovely and charming rural town located in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales. It is positioned next to the Williams River in a delightful valley enclosed by rolling hills. Dungog is locatyed about 235 km north of Sydney and 72 km north of Newcastle. The major business focuses for Dungog are dairying, timber, cattle and tourism mostly focused on the nature reserves and many wineries in the area. Dungog is an excellent base to stay and explore the many natural areas in the surrounding district, including Chichester Dam, the fabulous Barrington Tops National Park and the various other State Forests and Nature Reserves in the area. Visitors use the nature reserves for camping, scenic walks and drives, bushwalking, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, swimming, nature appreciation, photography,
bird watching, trail bike riding, horse riding, cycling, and various 4WD adventures. Some of the major events, activities and attractions in the area include: # Historic Dungog Cinema # Dungog Pedalfest # Communities markets at Dungog and Clarence Town # Cellar doors and wine tours of local wineries and vineyards # Boating and Fishing in the Williams River # Exploring the School of Arts museum and many Heritage Buildings # Swimming in the Ladies Well on the Allyn River.