Explore Urunga

Located at the entrance to the Bellinger River and the beautiful Bellinger Valley on the mid north coast, Urunga Museum has been welcoming visitors since 1965. Now housed in the 1903 School of Arts building,… the museum takes visitors on a journey back in time. The museum tells the story, with photos and objects, of early aboriginal life, the logging of the rich timbers that grew in abundance in the valley, to the story of the establishment of the township of Urunga and its long history with shipping. With the arrival of a Pilot in 1868, to assist the many ships arriving with essential goods for the settlers and departing with timber, the township emerged into a thriving port. There are many stories of shipping disasters to be told and stories of the resilience of the early settlers. Urunga has been a destination for travellers for many years and a visit to the Urunga Museum can add to a stay in Urunga. The Museum also has a great variety of books telling the story of the area and early settlers.

Welcome to the Art Space Urunga, your friendly community gallery on the NSW Mid North Coast. Located in the town centre, the gallery is open every day. With around a dozen exhibitions a year, there… is always something new to see. Visitors are encouraged to take their time while enjoying the works on display. They also offer a gift shop with locally made artisan items, and ‘Brush Strokes’, a unique outdoor gallery.

The Urunga Wetlands site is now a valuable community space following a $10 million program of extensive remediation and parkland work. It has been transformed from a once barren wasteland to a lively… wetland habitat. A great destination for locals and visitors to the region, the site has a 150 m boardwalk allowing people to walk over the wetland and a 450 m walking track surrounding the park. The remediation effort has resulted in a significant improvement to the water quality of the wetland and a recovery in habitat for wildlife.