February marked an important milestone with the delivery of the Community Action Plans for Dungog and Clarence Town.
We look forward to seeing the outcomes of these plans unfold over the coming months. The Paterson team launched their Action Plan last year, which has already led to the establishment of a Community Hub in the village. This is a fantastic achievement by the team, led by Julie Overton, and a great example of what can be accomplished when a community works together.
Over the past two years, DDCC has been closely involved with the Community Builders program across the Shire. Feedback from residents highlighted the need for a Welcome Pack for new and prospective residents. In partnership with the Dungog Shire Visitor Centre, DDCC has produced information folders containing a range of useful resources about life in our Shire. Each folder also includes a QR code linking to www.ddcc.org.au, where additional information can be found, including a directory of local organisations such as service, social, and sporting clubs. If your organisation is not listed, please contact us and we will be happy to add it.
A Youth Council is currently being established in the Shire and will be auspiced by DDCC. We are proud to support this initiative, which will provide young people aged 12 to 25 with a meaningful voice in local matters. Our thanks go to Cheryl Royle and Jim Doyle for their tireless efforts in helping make the Youth Council a reality.
Our February networking dinner meeting was held at the Clarence Town Bowling Club, where guest speaker Tony McLeod provided an overview of a major new development planned for Clarence Town.
The March networking dinner meeting will be held in Dungog on Thursday 26 March at the Royal Hotel. For further details, please visit www.ddcc.org.au or our Facebook page.
Dungog Shire Council’s draft Housing and Infrastructure Strategy was released for comment in December 2025. DDCC submitted a comprehensive response to this draft strategy and looks forward to reviewing the final version.
So good to see the Clarence Town bridge progressing so well, great achievement and will improve Clarence Town’s residents connectivity immensely, and the world to Clarence Town. Speaking of water the Dungog Shire Council exhibition of Clarence Town Flood Study has now closed. We look forward to view the resulting plan.
Stay tuned to DDCC’s social media channels for updates on these exciting events. Contact secretary@ddcc.org.au or visit
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