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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!
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!
Sat 4 July 2026, 7:30pm–9:30pm
Dungog’s Anglican Church Hall will echo to the music of the Metin Yilmaz Quartet as it unfurls like a breath from the mountains — carried by the mystical voice of the Bilûr/Kaval, the ancient flute of Metin’s homeland.
Joined by piano, double bass, and drums, the Metin Yilmaz Quartet weaves quartertones/microtonal scales and Kurdish/Anatolian modes into intricate rhythmic landscapes, where contemporary sensibilities meet timeless tradition. Their sound is at once soulful and exploratory, shaped by meditative improvisations and innovative jazz language that drift between the traditional and the modern.
25 July 2026 6:30pm- 11:00pm
Kick Up Your Heels at the Wallarobba Bush Dance! 🎻🍂
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