Dorrigo Support Centre

26/01/2026

Dorrigo Dahlia Day is almost here!🌸

📅 Registration & Judging: Friday 20 Feb 2026
👀 Public Viewing: Saturday 21 Feb & Sunday 22 Feb 2026

Come along to the Dorrigo Community Hall to join in on the Dahlia love💐

Are your blooms going to make the competition this year? 🌟

24/01/2026

Are you a part of the Dorrigo Support Centre email list? 📬

At DSC, we’re committed to keeping seniors in the loop about what’s happening on the plateau. Every month, we share an e-newsletter filled with:

✨ Upcoming events, activities and key dates

📸 Highlights from the previous month

💡 Helpful community information

Want to join? Reach out to Dorrigo Support Centre staff with your email and stay connected!

21/01/2026

Don't forget to put your bins out tonight 👇

🚛 Kerbside Waste Collection Update🚛
Kerbside waste collection for Dorrigo and North Dorrigo has been rescheduled to early Thursday 22 January for RED and GREEN bins.

👉 Please ensure your bins are placed at the kerb.
❗ Bins not presented will not be able to be rescheduled.

⚠️ Some services in the Thora area may still be unable to be collected due to ongoing access constraints. Council will continue working to restore all waste services as soon as possible, in line with usual collection days.

Updates will be provided here 👇
https://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au/Your-Council/Council-News-Updates/Council-news-updates/Service-update-Kerbside-Bins-Dorrigo-and-surrounds-RESCHEDULED

Thank you for your patience 🙏

19/01/2026

Hi Dorrigo👋
Please see the update below from Council 👇
🚧 Kerbside bin collections scheduled for tomorrow have been postponed due to road closures.
We’ll share updates when we know more.

👉UPDATE ON BIN COLLECTION SERVICE: Tonight is the night for Dorrigo and North Dorrigo to get their bins out for collection tomorrow THURSDAY 22 January. See Councils website for details https://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au/Your-Council/Council-News-Updates/Council-news-updates/Service-update-Kerbside-Bins-Dorrigo-and-surrounds-RESCHEDULED

18/01/2026

Dorrigo Support Centre is glad to announce that the FREE Arc Lawyer presentation has a new date!

Join us on Thursday 5 Feburary at 2pm for a 2hr presentation at the Dorrigo Community Hall lead by John Mooney of Arc Lawyers. This FREE presentation and Q&A is designed to answer all of your questions about Estate Planning and Testamentary Documents! The 2 hour presentation will cover key topics like:

📌 Intestacy
📜 Wills (Simple and Complex)
🖊️ Power of Attorney (General & Enduring)
👥 Enduring Guardianship
🏥 Advance Health Care Directive
📂 Probate and Administration
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Provision Claims

💬 Plus, you'll be able to book a free 1-on-1 consultation with John on site! During these consultations, John will be able to assist you with:

✍️Updating your will
📦 Creating an estate pack
🔐 Adding trusts due to changing circumstances

The whole community is welcome to join in at this valuable presentation. Reserve your space by contacting Dorrigo Support Centre on 6657 2896 📞

13/01/2026

Don't forget the Dorrigo Support Centre SSS lunch is on next week!

Come along to Hickory House on Monday 19 January at 12pm for our Soup, Sandwich and Surprise lunch! 🎉

Keen to come along? Let us know by Monday morning.

👋See you then!

31/12/2025

🌟 Happy New Year from Dorrigo Support Centre! 🌟

Wishing you all a joyful start to 2026, filled with new adventures, good health, and plenty of reasons to smile.

We have chosen some of our favourite photos from 2025 to help us remember what a fantastic year we have had together, full of town lunches, adventures, and friendship.

24/12/2025

✨ Merry Christmas from the team at the Dorrigo Support Centre!

Wishing you a joyful holiday season filled with laughter, love, and special moments. Thank you for being part of our wonderful community.

Here’s to a happy and healthy New Year! 🌟🎁

17/12/2025

🖼️ A recent trip to Coffs in November saw our group of seniors enjoying the Art Exhibition at the Coffs Showgrounds and a lovely meal at The Yacht Club. ⛵

16/12/2025

Dorrigo Support Centre will be taking a break over the holiday season.🎄

We will be closed from Friday 19 December 2025, reopening on Monday 5 January 2026. There will be no services during close down period except for emergency situations.

✨The team are looking forward to spending some quality time celebrating with our loved ones and are excited to work with our community again in the new year.

Please follow the link below to find out about the Christmas closure periods for other Council Services👇

https://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au/Your-Council/Council-News-Updates/Council-news-updates/Changes-to-Operating-Hours-Over-Christmas-2025-2026

As the year comes to a close, we’d like to keep you informed about our office and service closure dates during the holiday season.

📄 An article published on our Bellingen Shire Council Website will be available throughout out closure period and contain all of the operating hours of the below services:

🏢 Council Administration Centre
📚 Shire Libraries
♻️ Raleigh, Bellingen & Dorrigo Waste Management Centres
🎭 Bellingen Memorial Hall
🛹 Bello Youth Hub
🤝 Dorrigo Support Centre
📍 Visitor Information Centres in Bellingen, Urunga & Dorrigo

Our Customer Service team will be available until close of business on 24 December.

Follow the link below to find the article👇
https://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au/Your-Council/Council-News-Updates/Council-news-updates/Changes-to-Operating-Hours-Over-Christmas-2025-2026

12/12/2025

Our latest town lunch held at the Dorrigo Heritage Hotel had some out-of-town family join us for an amazing meal and dessert in November. 🍽️

☎️If you would like to join us for any of our scheduled town lunches, please
contact Jess or Alex at the Dorrigo Support Centre on 6657 2896.

06/12/2025

The Dorrigo Night Market is back! 🌙✨

Head down to Hickory Street between 4pm-8pm on Saturday 13 December to finish up that Christmas shopping and support local growers and creators. 🎨