Welcome to the Barrington Coast, where the leaves touch the waters from the mountains to the sea.
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Welcome to the Barrington Coast, where the leaves touch the waters from the mountains to the sea.
Welcome to the Barrington Coast, where the leaves touch the waters from the mountains to the sea.
Accommodation Management Gloucester is a collection of comfortable, convenient & affordable boutique properties in Gloucester with a range of budgets & styles.
Luxuriously converted church in the village of Barrington near Gloucester.
Situated 7km north east of Gloucester via tar-sealed road, Ironbark Estate is a delightful Federation farmhouse.
The Bucketts Way Motel is centrally located at the end of the main street of Gloucester within easy walk of pubs, cafes, shops and parks.
Sunny Acres is a modern refurbished cottage in a rural setting close to Gloucester.
Barrington River Lodge is a contemporary mudbrick lodge perfect for schools, church groups & large family groups.
A very comfy B&B at the most convenient location in Gloucester: across the road from the lovely Gloucester District Park, minutes walk from the town centre.
Elk and Willow offers a beautifully curated collection of men’s & women’s clothing, shoes & accessories, homewares, gifts and lifestyle pieces.
Let the delightful country views carry you away to a place of rest & relaxation at Farthings B&B, just 5 minutes from the town centre.
For quick and professional rego checks, honest mechanical repairs, log book servicing plus the biggest range of tyre brands & wheels for your vehicle, trailer, tractor or van.
Designated motorcycle parking has finally made it to Gloucester’s main street. Part of the Rotary Club’s Motorcycle Friendly Project, the motorcycle-only parking zone is located outside the Avon Valley Inn on Church Street.
Nothing beats a real book and the Gloucester Bookshop has the best books in town! An independent bookshop that’s full of treasures, plus a comprehensive range of maps, road atlases and topographical maps.
Mudaridge is an eco-friendly bushland retreat on 50 acres with walking trails & access to your own private river frontage on the Gloucester River.
With the World Heritage of Barrington Tops as our backdrop, nature favours our region, as evidenced by the quality and diversity of our produce.
Commercial or domestic, Gloucester Laundromat offers a gold coin operated do-it-yourself or you can simply leave it to us!
Nanna’s Homewares & Antiques stocks a range of classic furniture, clothing, decorations & jewellery to give you & your home a touch of charm. There’s also a great range of accessories for home & for camping too plus fun stuff for kids & gifts for all occasions. Nanna’s Homewares & Antiques will be open every…
Gloucester’s premier chemist is the Max Value Pharmacy, a local business focused on the importance of helping you & your family stay healthy. They do far more than just fill your prescriptions.
Take a tour of the night sky with an experienced guide and powerful telescopes! You’ll marvel at the star clusters, planets, nebulae, our own awesome Milky Way galaxy and learn about our place in the solar system.
Held on the second Sunday of September each year since 1991, the Gloucester Mountain Man Tri Challenges draws competitors from across the state.
Universities of the Third Age (U3As) are voluntary, self-help organisations. No qualifications are required to join, neither are qualifications awarded, but you’ll have lots of fun & meet lots of new friends!
At Riverview Cottage at The Steps you’ll enjoy mornings or sunsets with the views over the Barrington River, swim or paddle your own canoe, watch the wildlife, or take your bike to the mountain bike trails.
Barrington Hideaway is nestled on the banks of the Barrington River & offers luxurious cabins for your deluxe holiday experience in Gloucester.
The Steps is what camping in the Barrington Tops region should be: natural beauty & friendly wildlife at the most picturesque rapids on the beautiful Barrington River.
Barrington Riverside Cottages offers beautifully appointed 2 bedroom holiday cabins for riverside peace & quiet.
Cockadilly is a secluded 10 acre rural retreat next to the Gloucester River, it offers peaceful relaxation where the loudest noise is the river.
Callicoma Hill Eco Cabins offers self-contained cabins or rustic bunkhouse accommodation in the Mount Royal precinct of Barrington Tops, high above Singleton.
Dam It Getaway offers beautiful self-contained accommodation on a rural property with swimming pool, spa & magnificent views over the valley.
Avon View Stays is beautifully located on 5 acres of manicured gardens overlooking the Avon River Valley & the Bucketts Mountains.
Allworthit is in the village of Allworth, a well-appointed holiday home overlooking the Karuah River, not far from Stroud.
Roseleigh Cottage is a genuine early settlers cottage with rustic simplicity & a back verandah overlooking the Gloucester River.
Water Gums Retreat is a secluded riverside cottage perched on the edge of the beautiful Barrington River just 15 minutes from Gloucester.
The Ridge offers luxury self-contained accommodation in Gloucester where you can enjoy stunning views from its commanding position at the foot of the Bucketts Mountains.
The Bucketts Way Neighbourhood Group Inc is a community group that provides services in the areas of aged care, disability, transport & youth.
The Craven Creek Music Association is a community group that presents an extraordinary event of classical music performed in an old wool shed by talented musicians.
Groundswell Gloucester is a not-for-profit incorporated community group seeking to grow Gloucester sustainably & protect it from destructive industries.
The Barrington Community Hall in the village of Barrington holds regular community events & is available for hire. It’s perfect for your next meeting, private event or community gathering.
Nestled atop the hills overlooking the scenic Gloucester valley, the luxurious Kia Ora Lookout Retreat is situated on 30 acres, combining the best of rural lifestyle with modern comforts.
Karamea is a unique heritage homestead within Curracabundi National Park, owned & operated by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, perfect for groups of up to 10 people.
Copeland Cabins offers two comfortable holiday cabins to suit your budget, located in the historic gold mining precinct of Copeland.
Newly renovated, Coppers Hill is affordable self-contained accommodation conveniently located in the centre of Gloucester, in boutique motel style.
The Great Escape Lofts offer comfortable 4-star rated self-contained loft-style apartments set in landscaped grounds with saltwater swimming pool.
Set on 2 peaceful acres of established gardens, Shady Trees Barrington is a 2 bedroom country holiday home with wood fire, it feels like your home away from home!
Serendipity On Barrington is a contemporary & supremely comfortable self-contained holiday home in Barrington village featuring a salt water swimming pool.
The Waukivory Hall in the village of Waukivory near Gloucester holds regular community events & is available for hire. It’s perfect for your next meeting, private event or community gathering.
Lions Club Gloucester is a diverse group of people with a common desire to help the community.
There’s always room for more beautiful things in your life, and now you can find them here at Deck Decor in Gloucester.
Barrington Trophies, Signs & Screens is proud to support the many local clubs and groups within Gloucester and the wider community.
Experience the warm welcome of a country town post office with expert help at Gloucester Licensed Post Office.
The biggest & best garden centre in Gloucester offers a huge selection of plants for your home & garden, vegie patch, balcony or farm!
Helloworld Gloucester provides travellers with expert advice to ensure your next holiday is a memorable adventure.
McRae’s Fashion Centre is a family-owned store with a large variety of women’s fashion, accessories, special gifts & much more!
At Gloucester Town & Country Store you’ll find fashion & gifts plus beautiful homewares.
Located close to the Aussie Ark conservation facility near Barrington Tops, Devil’s Retreat is a farmstay-style retreat that’s the perfect place to relax with tickets to see the Tassie Devils included!
Gooch Agencies are the leading real estate agents in Gloucester for rural properties & trading livestock.
Your first choice for buying property in Gloucester is Webbs Real Estate, where the owners & staff truly embody the very best of country property agents.
Your first choice for buying, selling or managing real estate in Stroud New South Wales is R&R Property, which stands for rural & residential…. it’s their passion for property.
Whether you’re a resident or a visitor, all pet owners should know where the Gloucester Veterinary Hospital is located, for check-ups, sickness or emergencies.
Open 6 days, Gloucester Health Foods is a much-loved Gloucester establishment & can provide all your health food needs. Bring your own containers for bulk buy savings!
Looking for some outdoor activity off the river? Then take your mountain bike to The Steps Mountain Bike Park – the only purpose-built mountain bike park in the region!
Be part of the great sport of tennis at the friendliest club in Gloucester! Join the Social Club to play on our lovely all weather courts for $7 for the morning’s fun at Gloucester Tennis Club.
Drifta makes a wide range fully self-contained camper kitchens mounted on trailers, camper drawers, car backs, ute backs, plus storage systems for 4WD vehicles.
Random Adventure Gear is Gloucester’s premier adventure gear and camping gear outlet for regular paddlers, hikers & mountain bikers.
Gloss-ter Car Wash is Gloucester’s only car wash, open 24 hours & solar powered too. Get the country road dirt off your pride & joy before heading home!
Gloucester Tyre & Battery Service is handily located in town on the main street with a range of car products suitable for driving the tricky roads of our region.
Valley Motors AutoPro is an award-wining mechanical service centre in Gloucester for motor vehicle repairs.
Autolec is the expert auto electrician in Gloucester for automotive electrical servicing & repairs, car accessories & air conditioning.
Fancy some sweet childhood memories? Check out the latest specialty store to open in Gloucester: DD’s Little Lolly Shop for a sweet trip down memory lane.
The Tucker Patch is a unique demonstration & working food-growing garden with the future of the world at its heart!
Discover Gloucester’s fresh food treasure and stock up on foods that will give you energy, vitality and a twinkle in your eye.
Hillview Herb Farm offers scenic farmgate tours, open for group bookings by arrangement or as part of Essentially Barrington’s Farm Gate Tour.
In the pretty village of Stroud, south of Gloucester, the Crepe Myrtle Tea & Coffee Rooms offers all day breakfasts, a delicious range of teas and has regular high tea events.
Perenti Cafe’s aim is to serve exceptional meals & beverages with Toby’s Estate coffee, teas, freshly squeezed juices and frappes in a modern & relaxed atmosphere.
Gloucester Bowling Club is centrally located within the beautiful district park, you’ll have close-up views of the Bucketts Mountains as you play lawn bowls or share a drink with friends.
Gloucester Soldiers Club offers a relaxed atmosphere, features a wheelchair accessible lift & provides all the usual facilities of a modern services club: drinks, food, events & community.
Fondly known locally as simply GACCI, the Gloucester Arts & Cultural Council is responsible for bring a wealth of cultural entertainment to Gloucester: arts, live music plus live the
Gloucester Museum is full of fascinating history & valuable artifacts from early European settlement times back to 1826.
The Gloucester Gallery is a community gallery space offering an impressive program of monthly exhibitions by local artists & community groups.
Villa d’Esta Winery is famous for producing easy-drinking styles, suitable for the table & ready to be enjoyed in the short term. Enjoy some today!
Gap Hill Winery specialises in quality verdelho wine that’s dry, fresh, fruity and flavoursome – and popular!
The setting of Tugwood Winery is like being on a movie set & the wines are also winners, so make sure you leave room in your car boot!
Gloucester River Winery enjoys the most scenic setting of any winery in the Gloucester valley, you’ll love the intimate views of the stunning Buccan Buccans (the Bucketts Mountains).
Faulls Ridge boutique vineyard offers intimate wine tastings in the rolling hills overlooking beautiful Gloucester.
Woko is wild. This national park is a steep & rugged landscape with large swathes of wet & dry rainforest, rocky outcroppings & the Manning River passing through it.
If you only have half a day to spare in the region then Gloucester Tops is your best option to experience a taste of our stunning world heritage wilderness.
The rainforests of Barrington Tops National Park are of international significance, forming part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area. Come see why!
Copeland Tops SCA is the closest rainforest zone to Gloucester offering beautiful walks through heavily wooded gullies with towering trees.
Be guided through this heritage gold mining precinct within Copeland SCA now protected by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Hebbys Bakery has a range of delicious meat pies, pastries, cakes & goodies to tempt your taste buds as well as hot & cold refreshments, tea & coffee. Good old-fashioned perfection!
Riverwood Downs sits in the beautiful Monkerai valley between the rural towns of Stroud & Gloucester, it offers a unique country experience with accommodation to suit everyone.
Barkeldine Farm offers spacious self-contained holiday accommodation on an attractive farming property on the outskirts of Gloucester.
Situated in a peaceful rural setting at the southern entrance to town, the Gloucester Country Lodge Motel offers 3.5 star motel accommodation with welcoming rooms.
The Roundabout Inn is a reasonably priced & comfy motel at the northern end of Gloucester’s main street, at the roundabout of course.
King Street Boutique Motel is situated in the heart of Gloucester offering deluxe motel accommodation in an intimate atmosphere with 9 modern rooms.Bu
Woko Campground is a picturesque riverside camping & picnic area at Woko National Park, 30 km north of Gloucester, operated by NPWS.
Gloucester River Campground is a picturesque riverside camping at Gloucester Tops on the eastern edge of Barrington Tops National Park operated by NPWS.
Discover a range of beautiful campgrounds within Barrington Tops National Park Camp operated by NPWS.
Camp Cobark offers stunning horse riding trail rides & riverside camping at the Cobark River in the scenic foothills of Barrington Tops.
Kings Creek Retreat is a farmstay with a twist and a world of fun including furnished Indian tipis to sleep in plus a unique kids activity: pony painting!
Cundle Flat Farm is an idyllic 350 acre beef cattle farm with superb riverside camping on the Manning River where you can enjoy the seclusion & picturesque location.
Poley’s Place is a working cattle property and campground on the beautiful Barrington River that offers farmstay style accommodation near Gloucester.
Stock up on petrol & provisions at the Barrington Store, the last stop on Thunderbolts Way for travellers heading west to Barrington Tops & Scone or north to the New England region.
Is that a meat-eating Australovenator (“Southern Hunter”) waiting for you beyond those fern trees or just a harmless herbivore Minmi? Add this experience to #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester
Fed by waters tumbling down from Barrington Tops, the Barrington River offers paddling adventures for modern day explorers. Add this experience to #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester
The perfect place to cool off is right in town, at the Olympic swimming pool complex: lap pool, wading pool with water feature & picnic area. #Gloucesterswimming
The swimming pool complex in Gloucester District Park includes a 13 metre hydrotherapy pool with toilets and change rooms. The pool is open year round and is heated to 34°C.
Fun by Nature: Barrington Outdoor Adventure Centre is the outdoor specialist for Barrington Tops adventures.
For spectacular horse riding near Gloucester, come and join other horse lovers and ride over the mountain trails and stream in the foothills of the beautiful Barrington Tops and Cobark Valley.
The thrill of going over a rocky cliff and defying gravity is one of the great lures of abseiling & you can try it at two scenic locations in Gloucester.
Looking for some outdoor activity off the river? Then don’t forget to bring your mountain bike to The Steps Mountain Bike Park at Gloucester because we have the only purpose-built mountain bike park in the region!
You’ll need a full day to see the best of World Heritage-listed Barrington Tops & this National Parks Eco Pass accredited tour has it all.
White water paddling at Gloucester on the Barrington River by canoe or kayak, it’s what we’re famous for!
Set on a 500 acre Hereford cattle stud, Ashmar Farmstay is a NSW Tourism Award Winner offering a true country experience loved by all its guests, especially the kids!
Pamper yourself with country hospitality at Gloucester On Avon B&B with peaceful surroundings in this purpose-built 4.5 star B&B, just 5 minutes from the town centre.
Copeland House B&B is Gloucester’s most luxurious retreat, a simple blend of sophistication and country hospitality, offering luxury accommodation at Copeland Tops just 15 minutes drive from Gloucester.
The Villa Medici offers delightful Bed & Breakfast farmstay accommodation in a scenic rural location 10 minutes from Gloucester.
The Craven Creek Concert Series is a unique classical music event where the sounds of Mozart, Ravel & Vivaldi meet the sounds of cows and cockatoos. Add this experience to #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester
Take a self-guided walk through the history of Gloucester depicted in art on the Gloucester Mosaics Walk.
You’ll find plenty of family-friendly swimming spots on the Gloucester River with easy 2WD access close to Gloucester. #Gloucesterswimming
The Barrington River is fed by high-altitude wetlands in Barrington Tops & offers the best river swimming around the Gloucester region. #Gloucesterswimming
At Gloucester Tops within Barrington Tops National Park step behind the green curtain into a dimly lit world of ancient Antarctic beech, towering tree ferns & pure mountain streams. Add this experience to #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester
For views of Gloucester rarely seen, take this scenic walk up to the base of the Buccan Buccans. Add this experience to #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester
Touch relics from gold rush days at the heritage Mountain Maid mine, hidden deep in the cool rainforest at Copeland Tops State Conservation Area. Add this experience to #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester
Horse riding in the scenic foothills of Barrington Tops will inspire you with panoramic views, wildlife sightings & the prettiest river crossings of the Cobark River. #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester
Discover Gloucester’s fresh food treasure and stock up on farmers market specialities for energy, vitality and a twinkle in your eye. Add this experience to #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester
Barrington Tops gets a regular dusting of winter snow so it’s not too far to drive for your family’s first snow ball fight. Just don’t forget to duck. Add this experience to #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester
Swim in platypus habitat in the Gloucester River close to town or a short drive takes you to the platypus-friendly Barrington River, Barnard River or Manning River. Add this experience to #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester
Wash aware your cares at The Steps rapids on the Barrington River, it may be the only wellbeing treatment you need. #Gloucesterswimming #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester
Gloucester is the closest town to World Heritage Barrington Tops for bushwalking, camping, fishing, scenic drives plus more authentic country experiences.
Gloucester is famous for authentic country experiences offering outdoor adventure and activities for all ages and interests.
Listen to original bush poetry by award winning poets in the all-Aussie arena of the cattle saleyard stands. Add this experience to #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester
Tourism Advancing Gloucester is a community group of local tourism operators seeking to help grow Gloucester sustainably through a strong tourism industry.
Hidden in Barrington Tops, there’s no other experience like this on the Australian mainland! Become immersed in the devil’s huge free range enclosures to witness Tassie Devils in wild conditions & meet some Tassie Devil joeys… wickedly cute! #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester
A race for skilled athletes: 20km mountain bike ride, 10km kayak paddle, plus 8km run. Yes, all on the same day, back to back. Do you have what it takes? Add this experience to #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester
Wake up to your camping holiday with a morning lick from your best furry pal. There are plenty of options around the Gloucester region for camping with well-behaved dogs. #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester
Polblue in Barrington Tops is the highest campground in NSW that you can drive to. So forget the hiking backpacks, bring your camper trailer for some comfy camping. Add this experience to #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester
Embrace the energy of 1000-year-old trees in Gondwana rainforests in Barrington Tops, you’ll feel like you’re on the filmset for Lord of The Rings. Add this experience to #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester