Dungog first settled in the 1820's is two and a half hours easy drive from Sydney. With its wide streets and country charm it is the shopping and business centre for a thriving community based on beef cattle, controlled logging of hardwoods, dairying, deer farming and tourism.
Dungog is prosperous in natural resources. Mountain ranges, freshwater streams, clean air and glorious rural views attract visitors to the area.
It's believed that the Wanaruah people originally occupied the area, prior to European settlement. Dungog’s prosperity was built on the local timber industry. In 1834, the town was established as a military command post for hunting bushrangers. The town features many historic buildings, testaments to this period of Dungog’s past.
Temperatures for Dungog
Dungog has moderate summer temperatures. The summer high temperature for Dungog is approximately 25 °c. The summer low temperature is approximately 16 °c.
Dungog has mild winter temperatures. The winter high temperature for Dungog is approximately 14 °c. The winter low temperature is approximately 6 °c.
MONTH | LOW °c | HIGH °c |
January | 16 | 26 |
February | 16 | 24 |
March | 16 | 23 |
April | 12 | 20 |
May | 9 | 17 |
June | 7 | 14 |
July | 6 | 13 |
August | 6 | 15 |
September | 9 | 19 |
October | 12 | 21 |
November | 14 | 24 |
December | 17 | 26 |