Why Dorrigo?
What 2453 has that nowhere else does. Every fact sourced.
- The NSW record for rain in one day
On 21 February 1954, Dorrigo recorded 809.2 mm of rain in a single day. That is the highest daily rainfall ever recorded anywhere in New South Wales.Source: Wikipedia
- A waterfall on the edge of town
Dangar Falls, on the Bielsdown River, is about 1.2 km north of town. The town itself sits 731 metres above sea level on the Dorrigo Plateau.Source: Wikipedia
- One of the world's great railway collections
The Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum's collection is described as one of the most comprehensive railway collections in the world. The museum isn't open to the public yet, but you can see the steam engines and carriages from outside the property.Source: Wikipedia
- Australia's last hot-metal newspaper
The Don Dorrigo Gazette was first published in 1910. As of 2010 it was believed to be the last newspaper in Australia still printed with hot metal typesetting.Source: Wikipedia
And the whole area: Why Bello?
Small shire, big story. Every fact sourced.
- Gumbaynggirr Country
The Bellingen Shire is on Gumbaynggirr Country.Source: Wikipedia
- Where two rivers meet the sea
At Urunga, the Bellinger and Kalang rivers come together and meet the ocean.Source: Wikipedia
- World Heritage on the doorstep
Dorrigo National Park is part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area.Source: Wikipedia
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