Overview
Dorrigo Rainforest Centre is Maam ganiyaygamba, "our meeting place", for Dorrigo National Park visitor information and school excursions. Book a guided tour or relax under the trees at The Glade picnic area.
- Type
- Visitor centres
- Where
- 100 Lyrebird Lane, Dorrigo Mountain, NSW, 2453 - in Dorrigo National Park in North Coast
- Accessibility
- Easy
- Opening times
9am to 4.30pm September to May.
9am to 3.30pm June to August.
Closed Christmas Day.
- What to
bring - Snacks, lunch, drinking water
- Please note
- You can fill in a trip intention form and hire a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) for free at Dorrigo Rainforest Centre.
- Please bring your own lunch, snacks, and drinking water.
Dorrigo Rainforest Centre is the best place to get great tips and advice on planning your visit to the park, including which walking tracks will best suit your needs. You can find out about guided tours and take a look at the park heritage exhibition.
The shop offers a great range of books, gifts, postcards and souvenirs relating to the rainforest environment. Enjoy a picnic at the centre’s grassy picnic area, with its free electric barbecues and vibrant bird life.
Also see
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Wonga walk
Take a walk amongst subtropical rainforest and 600-year-old trees along the Wonga walk in Dorrigo National Park, home to the Tristania and Crystal Falls.
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Lyrebird Link track
Lyrebird link is an easy walking track in Dorrigo National Park near Coffs Harbour. It is a great spot for birdwatching and there are picnic and barbecue areas nearby.
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Crystal Shower Falls walk
Walk through lush rainforest to reach Crystal Shower Falls in Dorrigo National Park near Coffs Harbour. Enjoy spectacular views from the rocky cavern behind the waterfall.
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Dorrigo Rainforest birds revealed self-guided audio tour
Go on a self-guided audio tour through Dorrigo Rainforest and discover some of the interesting birds that call this place home. As you follow the track, you'll learn about the quirky habits, colourful personalities and unique calls of some of the park’s most prominent birds.
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Dorrigo Rainforest birds self-guided audio tour
Go on an audio tour from Dorrigo Rainforest Centre into the heart of the rainforest. As you walk, you’ll learn about the colourful personalities and unique calls of some of the park’s most prominent birds.
Operated by
- Dorrigo Rainforest Centre
- June to August 9am to 3.30pm daily. September to May 9am to 4.30pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 6657 5913
- dorrigo.rainforestcentre@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 100 Lyrebird Lane, Dorrigo Mountain, NSW, 2453
Park info
- in Dorrigo National Park in the North Coast region
Dorrigo National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
What's nearby:
Things to do (25)
- 4WD touring (1)
- Birdwatching and wildlife encounters (10)
- Cycling (2)
- Environmental appreciation/study (1)
- Photography (1)
- Picnics and barbecues (3)
- Road trips and car/bus tours (3)
- Sightseeing (13)
- Swimming (2)
- Visitor centres (1)
- Walking (14)
- Waterfalls (10)