DUNEDOO

2007 Australian National Bush Poets Championships Results- Dunedoo 1-4th March 2007

The small town of Dunedoo is a convenient stop along the Golden Highway and Castlereagh Highways, after a comfortable drive from Newcastle Sydney, Tamworth, Coonabarabran or Canberra.

	Dunedoo is ideally located on the crossroads to take you north, south, east or west with easily accessible toilets in the park for travellers, close to the modern children’s playground, BBQ and shops. This little town has an entrance sign that welcomes travellers to ‘Where the People make the Difference’ T his is exactly how it is in this pretty little town of 830 people in the central west of NSW. This vibrant rural community is the ideal place to live.

Dunedoo has

one hotel,

a motel,

3 B&Bs,

caravan park,

two licensed clubs

sport to suite all ages,

an antique shop, a vineyard

all necessary services including

	two doctors,
	a new MPS (Hospital and Aged Care Hostel)
	chemist.

Education facilities

	Preschool
	St. Michael’s primary Catholic school,
	Dunedoo Central School which provides a comprehensive public education from Kindergarten to Year 12, and in 2002, was identified by the Sydney Telegraph as one of the best value schools in NSW, with the School Certificate and Higher School Certificate results exceeding those of both Private and Public Schools within all of the Western Region.
	TAFE,

The Art Unlimited Festival,

is held in October, attracting entries from across Australia. Further information is available on www.artunlimitednsw.com.au.

The Annual Bush Poetry Festival Weekend

is held in March each year and hosted the Australian National Championship in 2007. This popular festival is becoming a signature event for Dunedoo, with written and performance competitions and is not to be missed.

Activities are occurring all the year

The Spring Fair is held first day of the September school holidays. (Saturday 3rd September 2009)

the local PAH& I show is held prior to Easter each year, and considered ‘The best one day show in the west’.

2010

Dunedoo is preparing to celebrate the Railway Centenary on the long weekend October 2010, where a Steam Train is expected to be arriving and providing short trips for train buffs and community.

It is also thought this opportunity for a Dunedoo reunion will see the Sydney Male Choir returning for this occasion as well as a dinner and lots of stories.

A book of the history of the town is being compiled by the Dunedoo Historical Society and Museum, under the watchful eye of local Historian Roy Cameron of Coolah.

Dunedoo is an ideal location for industry

with

a highway shop frontage

freight trains still using the rail line that runs through the township.

a gas pipeline runs through the edge of the town boundary

a good town water supply

a one hour drive will take you to larger centres of

Dubbo in the west,

Mudgee in the south

Coonabarabran and the Warrumbungle’s to the north

the Hunter Valley east.

an average rainfall of 24 ins. with a 400m altitude.

is the second largest town in the newly formed Warrumbungle Shire. (formed in 2003 from a combination of Coolah and Coonabarabran Shires )

the local stock selling yards are still privately owned and are very much this town’s heart and possibly the largest privately owned yards in the state.

A Men’s Shed is progressing as are plans for Self Care Units for the aged.

Dunedoo is a town very interested in promoting local sporting leisure and community facilities.

Dunedoo has

	just resurfaced the town Tennis Courts with synthetic surface that is easy on joints. This has been part funded by Federal Governments ‘Healthy Active Australians’ programme, NSW Sport and Recreation, Warrumbungle Shire and community contributions.
	a small museum,
	a local FM radio station, 101.5,
	an active Lions club
	a monthly newspaper.
	A 40 Gate motocross track just out of town, is of National standard and can cater for 500 people with hot and cold showers and flushing toilets and a great place in the bush for a variety of events.

With over 40 voluntary organisations, this town is vibrant and alive.

Have You ever considered getting married somewhere different?

Why not say "I DO" in Dunedoo?

Treat your family and friends to a country experience.

Available are many quaint country churches, a variety of venues, including the Bowling Club and all at low rates

	Each year ‘Dunedoo Deserters’ are invited to a get together in Newcastle to see old friends. This is always held last Sunday in August and all Dunedoo past and present are welcome. 02 4934 2037.

For further information on Dunedoo, contact the Development Group coordinator dddgroup@bigpond.com. Ph. 63 751 975. Fax 63 751 796. PO Box 1. DUNEDOO NSW 2844.

From the Golden Highway to

the New England Highway and the Bylong Valley Way