Dorrigo Support Centre

28/02/2026

🌿Ready to get your hands dirty? Come along to the Pot Your Own Seedlings workshops as a part of the Bellingen Shire Seniors Festival! 🌱

Enjoy morning or afternoon tea, pot your very own seedlings to take home, and discover all the gardening resources your local library has to offer 📚

Workshop Dates:
📍 Urunga Library — Wednesday 4 March, 10:30am
📍 Dorrigo Library — Thursday 5 March, 10:00am (in conjunction with Mid Waste compost workshop)
📍 Bellingen Library — Friday 6 March, 10:30am

⭐ Bookings Required
Please contact the Library Branch you are planning on attending to reserve your free spot:
Urunga: 6655 6444
Dorrigo: 6657 2234
Bellingen: 6655 1744

27/02/2026

Bellingen Shire Seniors Festival is almost here!

Kicking off on 2 March, the two-week festival is themed 'Live Life in Colour' and the program is packed with opportunities to connect, engage and have fun!

From 2-15 March, lets come together and enjoy:

🏊‍♂️ Aqua aerobics and pool entry at Bellingen & Dorrigo pools
🌿Seedling workshops at the Bellingen Shire libraries
🎭 Lunch & Movie at the Mem Hall - “The Coming Back Out Ball Movie”
🗣️ My Aged Care information session
🚰 Dorrigo Water Treatment Plant tour
🎬 Friday Film Club at the Bellingen Shire libraries

Check out the full program of events on our website or call 6655 7300: 👇
https://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au/Events-directory/Seniors-Festival-2026

Bellingen Shire Seniors Festival is being delivered by Bellingen Shire Council and activities are supported by the NSW Government through the NSW Seniors Festival Grant Program 2026.

27/02/2026

25/02/2026

📢 Don’t forget to complete Bellingen Shire Council’s Community Impact Survey! 📝

The survey, now closing on 8 March, will help Council gather crucial data to advocate for a long‑term solution for Waterfall Way.

We know the Dorrigo community is facing ongoing challenges with the road closure, and this is your chance to tell Council, as well as State and Federal decision‑makers, exactly how the closure is impacting you, your business, or your organisation. We encourage all Dorrigo residents to follow the link below and complete the short 15‑minute survey. 💬

If you need help filling out the online survey, let us know and we can help you.

Your voice matters - please have you say at the link below:👇

https://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au/Have-Your-Say/Gordonville-Cutting-Landslip-Community-Impact-Survey

📣 The Waterfall Way Community Impact Survey has been extended!

To support Council’s ongoing advocacy for a long‑term solution for Waterfall Way, we have extended the Community Impact Survey by a further two weeks.

This survey is an important tool to help Council understand the full impact of the landslip on our community, including how it affects the delivery of essential social and support services. To strengthen this, the survey now also includes a dedicated section for local organisations to outline how the road closure is impacting their operations and service delivery. 🏢

🗓️Have your say by 8 March, and your feedback will help inform state and federal decision‑makers.👇

https://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au/Have-Your-Say/Gordonville-Cutting-Landslip-Community-Impact-Survey

23/02/2026

Need some help getting your everyday tech working the way you want it to? 💡

Drop in at Dorrigo Library for a FREE 15-minute tech help session. From Tuesday-Friday between 2:00pm-4:30pm, Library staff can assist you with:

📲 Adjusting smartphone settings
📖Using library apps like BorrowBox & Hoopla
🖨️ Scanning & emailing forms
🌐 Connecting to Wi-Fi
📝 Logging into MyGov or Service NSW

😊 Please note library staff are unable to help with setting up new devices, making payments, or entering personal, health or financial information.

17/02/2026

Dorrigo Dahlia day is coming up fast!

📅 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.💐

Want to know more? Check out the Dorrigo Dahlia Day Facebook event for the details👇

https://www.facebook.com/groups/191560337277162/

12/02/2026

💃 Strap on your dancing shoes, bring a lovebird, and come along to the Dorrigo Community Hall for a night of romance, music and good company at the Dorrigo Rotary Valentines Day Gala. Enjoy a buffet supper, a glass or two of BYO bubbles, and feel the love this Saturday 14 February.❤️

The Dorrigo Rotary Valentines Day Gala supports the United Hospitals Auxiliaries and includes a fundraising auction. All proceeds will be used to improve patient care at the Dorrigo Hospital.

🎟️Want to know more? Follow the link below to learn more and reserve your tickets👇

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1446502

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 📞