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Dungog Shire in the Hunter Region of NSW, is renowned for its forests, mountains and picturesque river villages with historic elegant buildings and lush rural landscapes, as well as art and cultural events.
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It’s all here on your doorstep
Dungog Shire is only 60 mins from Newcastle and 2 1/2 hours from Sydney.
Find out what there is to do, see, taste and experience , in our latest magazine here …
You’ll wonder why you’ve never been!
Sat 20 June 2026, 6:30pm–10pm
The birthday celebrations begin. Theme: 90th birthday.
Come along to our birthday party trivia night 20/06/26. We have air conditioning so don’t worry about the cold.
Lots of trivia, games and family fun.
Up to 8 people per table. $10 per person.
BYO drinks & nibbles.
26 June 2026 7:30pm- 9:30pm
Continuous Music presents Elysian Fields ‘The Passionate Pilgrim’ — Music inspired by the poetry of William Shakespeare and Sir Thomas Wyatt.
Elysian Fields are a Jazz – Baroque collective and perform a fresh take on the music of William Shakespeare. Featuring new songs – and reinventions of older music – The Passionate Pilgrim is an exquisite odyssey in song and spoken word.
Elysian Fields developed the Passionate Pilgrim with legendary actor and director John Bell (Bell Shakespeare Theatre). It was premiered with Bell earlier this year at the Blackheath Chamber Music Festival. A true collaboration, John Bell chose the Shakespearean texts while Elysian Fields’ Jenny Erikson wrote and selected the music .
This is a rare opportunity to see this extraordinary work performed in Dungog at the Anglican Church Hall.
3 July 2026 8:00pm–10:00pm
Damien Leith – Live at the James Theatre Community Centre!
After recording an album of Orbison classics at the very place where the legend himself recorded, Damien Leith sets out on a new tour playing the hits of Orbison plus some of the artists inspired by his legacy.
With none less than Barbara Orbison giving it her stamp of approval, it will be an intimate night, up close and personal with the man who has inspired us all with his love of genuine music masters. You’ll know every song, you’ll love every moment!
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