North Dorrigo
NSW 2453 • New South Wales
About North Dorrigo
North Dorrigo is a small rural locality on the Dorrigo Plateau in the Bellingen Shire of the Mid-North Coast hinterland of New South Wales, within postcode 2453, located approximately 8 kilometres north of Dorrigo township. With a population of 186 at the 2021 census across 30.2 square kilometres, it sits at approximately 800 metres elevation on the edge of the Dorrigo Plateau, surrounded by rich dairy country and remnant subtropical rainforest including the adjacent Dorrigo National Park.
North Dorrigo offers a cool, green highland lifestyle on the plateau above the Bellinger Valley, with stunning views and access to the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre and World Heritage-listed Gondwana Rainforests. The area is known for dairy farming and its cool-climate produce. Residents rely on Dorrigo for shopping and services. The locality attracts nature lovers, small farmers, and tree-changers seeking affordable rural properties in an elevated, temperate rainforest setting.
North Dorrigo falls under postcode 2453 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Oxley electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Busways — Dorrigo to Bellingen / Coffs Harbour 10 min to Dorrigo
Commute to Dorrigo
🛣️ Dorrigo is the nearest town. Bellingen is 30 min down the mountain. Coffs Harbour is 1 hour.
No shops or footpaths. Rural plateau locality requiring a car for all services.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Dorrigo High School ICSEA 951Waterfall Way
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Dorrigo Public School ICSEA 9486657 2097 Hickory St
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Hernani Public School ICSEA 10496657 6155 Armidale-Grafton Rd
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Karabin Street
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Dundurrabin Public School ICSEA 8796657 8133 70 Mount St
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Ebor Public School ICSEA 8266775 9136 Waterfall Way
Crime Statistics
NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in North Dorrigo by offence type, year and trend.
📊 View North Dorrigo Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "North Dorrigo" under Suburb