A horseman accompanies community members on the march to the main service in Dungog. Photo: Dungog High School. Reverend Amanda Brockwell during her dawn service reading. Photo: Lisa Wiseman. President of the Dungog RSL sub-Branch, Neil Tickle during the dawn service. Photo: Lisa Wiseman. The march through Dungog ahead of the main service. Photos: Dungog […]

THE Dungog Shire Palliative Care Volunteers group hosted a free morning tea for the community on Saturday 18 April at the Dungog CWA Hall. The group provides free services for local people diagnosed with a life-limiting illness across the local government area. Family and friends are also provided assistance through services such as carer support […]

COUNTRY music troubadour Andrew Swift is bringing his Lucky Stars tour to the Royal Hotel Dungog on Friday 13 March. “Audiences can expect a journey through love, nostalgia and tales from the road,” the Royal said in a statement. “Whether you come for the volume or the vulnerability, this will be a show not to […]

Robyn Werkhoven and Helen Russell Brown at Gresford Community Gallery receiving delivery of work for the Exhibition 2026. Photo: supplied. Art works at the gallery. Photo: supplied. THE Gresford Community Gallery is set to celebrate local creativity and artistic achievement with the official opening of Exhibition 2026 on Saturday, 21 February, from 2pm to 4pm. […]

Emily Lawler and Dan Webster. The Teeny Tiny Stevies. DUNGOG is set to welcome international talent in the coming months, with acclaimed performers from the UK bringing world-class music to local stages.  The announcement highlights Dungog’s growing reputation as a destination for live entertainment, with shows catering to both folk aficionados and families. Internationally acclaimed […]

DUNGOG Shire will mark Australia Day with a formal Citizenship and Citizen of the Year Awards Ceremony, followed by free family-friendly activities to help residents cool off for the rest of the day. Dungog Shire Council will host the official Australia Day ceremony to welcome the Shire’s newest Australian citizens and to recognise the outstanding […]

DESTINY Haven has been the beneficiary of a fundraiser by the Tea Gardens’ St Andrews Anglican Church Op Shop. Wednesday 10 December saw a return visit by the residents of the shelter for women near Dungog, who applied newly acquired skills to produce wares including jams, relishes, chocolates, plum puddings, and bags. “They are a […]

Bandon Grove Hall lights up the community. The Magpie Diaries. THE historic Bandon Grove Community Hall is preparing to open its doors to a vibrant new chapter with a full calendar of live music and cultural events planned for the year ahead. Rich in character and community spirit, the much-loved wooden hall nestled just outside […]