101 THINGS TO DO FROM WANGAT / MELIA / OVERFLOW

There are lots of things to do at Wangat from the very slow and idle contemplation from the verandah to the highly active vigorous bushwalk. In between are all the normal leisure things like bushwalks, river swimming, bird watching, car trips to waterfalls or shops. But special at Wangat are things like mud-brick making, frog-spotting, vine climbing and cow poo discus (one of the Wangat Alternative Olympic events in 2000).

Please scroll through the list below.

EASY WALKS (using our Wangat Short Walks Map)

These are easy walks on trails.  There are some steep sections.

1. To Chichester Dam - via Goanna Track through Ferndale Park or via the road.
2. River Walks of all types - via Lantana Lane, Cedar Walk The Rope & The Island.
3. FeelSniffListenLook Loop - ask for the clue sheet.
4. Wallaby Track - ask for directions to the village site.
5. Bird-Watching Trail - see guidesheet or see how many different birds you can spot in a 20 min walk.

MEDIUM WALKS (using Wangat Short Walks Map) and ask Ken, Helen or Robert for extra hints.

These are longer walks with some steeper sections, rock-hopping an/or following creeks.

1. Bunyips Bath - see guidesheet, follow the bottle-top markers and track from the Log Bridge.
2. Bunyips Bath and Beyond - a loop walk via small streams headwaters.
3. To Chichester Dam via Hauler Gully and Old Tramway Track.
4. St Catherine's Diversion - into the top reaches of Hauler Gully.
5. Jerusalem Creek Falls - by car (15 mins) then Jerusalem Creek Walking Trail.

HARDER WALKS (using maps, info and mudmaps from Ken & Robert and Helen).

These are day walks requiring good preparations and experience/confidence in bush navigation.

1. Jerusalem Creek Falls, then overland back to the Lodge on fire-trails.
2. Brushy Creek Walk - into pristine forest with a waterfall. 
3. Mountaineer Walk into Whispering Gully gold mine area- by car (45 min) high alpine beech forest. 
4. Three Gardens Walk - rough track to explore several pristine gullies.
5. Flora Reserve - by car (30 mins) then explore upper reaches of Jerusalem Creek
6. Pilchers Mountain - by car (45 mins) & needs special permission to enter. Amazing dry rainforest inside a mountain.
7. Careys Peak Walk - by car (45 min) steep climb to the Barrington Tops.

WALKS RIDICULOUSLY HARD (consult Ken or Robert and we can devise one or two)

Note: for bushwalks we recommend carrying First Aid and water.  Please leave your estimated time of return at the Office.

SHORT SCENIC CAR DRIVES (within an hour return)

1. Chichester Dam
2. Jerusalem Creek Falls - to the upper car park/picnic, short walk to falls lookout.
   

MEDIUM SCENIC CAR DRIVES (half day)

1. Fosterton Loop via Dungog - scenic rural and river drive
2. Main Creek and Skimmings Gap Forest drive - a loop via Dungog with rural & forest views.
3. Drive to site of former Barrington Guest House. Walk on trails, Williams River.  Take a picnic.
4. Over Bingleburra Hill to Gresford - great Tops views, the Beatty Pub, the Rough Furniture Timber place, Jupps Native Plant Nursery, wine-tasting.  Return via the Allyn River Road and Salisbury Gap. 
5. Paterson historic village - cafe, shops, museum, historic walk. 

LONG SCENIC CAR DRIVES (full day)

1. The Mountaineer forest loop - scenic stops along the way.
2. Gloucester and up onto the Tops at Gloucester Falls.
3. To site of former Barrington Guest House & Allyn river area.
4. Morpeth on the Hunter - shopping, eating and heritage.
5. Hunter Valley Wineries.

ACTIVITIES/SPORTS

1. Table Tennis, Volley-ball, swimming on site
2. Bicycling from easy to hard mountain bike country - ask Ken or Robert.
3. Horse Riding - at Barrington Country Retreat, ring 4995-9269.
4. Golf - at Dungog Club 9 holes.
5. Tennis - at Dusodie courts, day or night, ring 4995-9250.
6. Swimming Pool Lord Street Dungog - 33m of chlorinated water if you want that !!
7. Dungog Cinema - program for Frid/Sat/Sun, only $6 entry!!
8. The Dungog Chronicle - a source of local events.
9. Dungog Visitor Information Centre.
10. A relaxing meal out at Dungog RSL, Bowling Club or Poet's Table Cafe (Thurs/Fri/Sat). 

A SOUJOURN IN DUNGOG!

1. Dungog - Antiques, Visitor Info Centre, Chillbillies Cafe, Catbird Gallery, plant nursery, clothes, gifts, cafes, curches, library, Dungog Common, Real Estate, museum and Historic town walk.