Bellingen Shire Arts Trail Weekend 8 – 9 November 2025
The much anticipated Bellingen Shire Arts Trail Weekend is back, bringing a vibrant celebration of creativity to the region, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th of November, 10 am to 4 pm both days.
Art enthusiasts, collectors and curious minds are invited to explore the artistic landscape of the Bellingen Shire. This year’s trail presents a captivating journey through open studios, galleries and shared spaces showcasing the works of many of our local artists and craftspeople. From scenic Dorrigo on the plateau, down to historic Bellingen in the valley and on to the coastal surrounds of Raleigh and Urunga, artists will open their doors for a glimpse into their artistic processes, a chat and for the opportunity to buy their works.
Be sure to plan your weekend by using the WEEKEND section of this website and guides available so that you don’t miss anything or anyone. Several excellent artists have studio’s slightly out of town – please don’t miss them.
If you will be unable to make it to the Bellingen Shire Arts Trail Weekend this year, we are pleased to advise that a number of venues of the Arts Trail are open all year for you to visit – see the ALL YEAR section of this website.
By car –
On the Pacific Highway between Sydney and Brisbane, turn off at the sign to Urunga and the Waterfall Way for Urunga, Raleigh, Bellingen, and Dorrigo.
On the New England Highway between Toowoomba and Newcastle, at Armidale turn off at the Waterfall Way sign for Dorrigo, Bellingen, Raleigh and Urunga.
By air – fly direct to Coffs Harbour (20 min drive from Waterfall Way) from Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne.
By train – catch the daily NSW North Coast TrainLink train running between Sydney and Brisbane, alight at Urunga Railway Station.
By bus – catch a bus running between Sydney and Brisbane, alight at Urunga, or a bus from Tamworth to Dorrigo/Bellingen/Urunga.
For more directions, visit our Arts Trail Maps page
For places to stay in the shire websites to look at include
For an overview of Bellingen Shire, visit:
Visit NSW- Bellingen
Visit NSW – Dorrigo
Visit NSW – Urunga
For cafes and restaurants, websites to look at include
tripadvisor.com
localista.com.au
For entertainment venues and things to do, websites to look at include
Once you get here…
Urunga Visitor Information Centre
The Urunga Visitor Information is located at the Coffs Harbour Trike Tours office.
Coffs Harbour Trike Tours office, Giinagay Way, Urunga
Email: info@coffsharbourtriketours.com.au
Waterfall Way Information Centre
Open Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
Council Grounds, 29-31 Hyde Street, Bellingen
Ph. 02 6655 1522
Email: wwvc@bellingen.nsw.gov.au
Dorrigo Visitor Information Centre
Open Wed-Sat 10am-2pm
36 Hickory St, Dorrigo
Ph. 02 6657 2486
Email: wwvc@bellingen.nsw.gov.au
