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The Crepe Myrtle Tea & Coffee Rooms Stroud

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

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

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

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.

Gloucester Arts Cultural Council Inc (GACCI)

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

Gloucester Museum is full of fascinating history & valuable artifacts from early European settlement times back to 1826.

Gloucester Gallery

The Gloucester Gallery is a community gallery space offering an impressive program of monthly exhibitions by local artists & community groups.

Villa d’Esta Winery

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

Gap Hill Winery specialises in quality verdelho wine that’s dry, fresh, fruity and flavoursome – and popular!

Tugwood Winery

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

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 Winery

Faulls Ridge boutique vineyard offers intimate wine tastings in the rolling hills overlooking beautiful Gloucester.

Woko National Park

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.

Gloucester Tops National Park

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.

World Heritage Barrington Tops National Park

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 State Conservation Area

Copeland Tops SCA is the closest rainforest zone to Gloucester offering beautiful walks through heavily wooded gullies with towering trees.

Copeland Historic Gold Mine Tour

Be guided through this heritage gold mining precinct within Copeland SCA now protected by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Hebbys Bakery

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

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 Country Retreat

Barkeldine Farm offers spacious self-contained holiday accommodation on an attractive farming property on the outskirts of Gloucester.

Gloucester Country Lodge Motel

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

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

King Street Boutique Motel is situated in the heart of Gloucester offering deluxe motel accommodation in an intimate atmosphere with 9 modern rooms.Bu

NPWS Woko Campground

Woko Campground is a picturesque riverside camping & picnic area at Woko National Park, 30 km north of Gloucester, operated by NPWS.

NPWS Gloucester River Campground

Gloucester River Campground is a picturesque riverside camping at Gloucester Tops on the eastern edge of Barrington Tops National Park operated by NPWS.

NPWS Barrington Tops camping

Discover a range of beautiful campgrounds within Barrington Tops National Park Camp operated by NPWS.

Camp Cobark

Camp Cobark offers stunning horse riding trail rides & riverside camping at the Cobark River in the scenic foothills of Barrington Tops.

Kings Creek Retreat

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

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.

Accommodation Management Gloucester

Accommodation Management Gloucester is a collection of comfortable, convenient & affordable boutique properties in Gloucester with a range of budgets & styles.

Poleys Place

Poley’s Place is a working cattle property and campground on the beautiful Barrington River that offers farmstay style accommodation near Gloucester.

Barrington Store

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.

Walk with dinosaur ghosts in Barrington Tops

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

Paddle like an explorer on the Barrington River

Fed by waters tumbling down from Barrington Tops, the Barrington River offers paddling adventures for modern day explorers. Add this experience to #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester

Picnic spots

Gloucester has an enviable selection of scenic parks for picnics, walks, events, family fun time, group celebrations in the open air, or just a doze under a shady tree.

River Swimming

The swimming opportunities in Gloucester and Barrington Tops make it feel like the local swimming season runs almost year round.

Swimming – Gloucester Olympic Pool

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

Gloucester Hydrotherapy Pool

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.

Barrington Outdoor Adventure Centre

Fun by Nature: Barrington Outdoor Adventure Centre is the outdoor specialist for Barrington Tops adventures.

Horse riding along the Cobark River

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.

Abseiling

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!

Barrington Tops Interpretive Tour

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.

Paddling the Barrington River

White water paddling at Gloucester on the Barrington River by canoe or kayak, it’s what we’re famous for!

Ashmar Farmstay

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!

Gloucester On Avon B&B

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.

Find the missing aeroplanes in Barrington Tops

Missing aeroplanes and lost souls are some of the many secrets kept safe by mysterious Barrington Tops. Do you know where to find them? Add this experience to #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester

Copeland House B&B

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.

Discover your own waterfall in Gloucester Tops

The Gloucester River is born at a series of cascades high in Gloucester Tops, have you discovered them all? Take a walk, take a swim. Add this experience to #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester

Villa Medici B&B

The Villa Medici offers delightful Bed & Breakfast farmstay accommodation in a scenic rural location 10 minutes from Gloucester.

Hear world class performances in an old wool shed

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

Shelter in an explorer’s hut in Barrington Tops

In Barrington Tops over 60 years ago, Newcastle Bushwalking Club built two huts for hikers needing shelter. Find the huts and sleep in history. Add this experience to #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester

Ride the Barrington River white water express

White water rafting on the Barrington River past rushing rushing river bends, solid rock banks and riverside trees that are now immersed midstream! Add this experience to #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester

Find a spiritual haven for the world weary in a stone labyrinth

This extraordinary stone circle labyrinth is just one of many transformative experiences for those seeking respite from an intrusive world. Add this experience to #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester

Gloucester Farmers Market: Saturday 11 March 2021

Get fresh with us! Gloucester Farmers Market is just like how country farmers markets used to be, with locally grown fresh food & produce. You can’t buy fresher, get in early for the best of the best.

Get fresh at Gloucester Farmers Market

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

Listen to original bush poetry in a cattleyard arena

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

Get up close to Tassie Devil joeys in Barrington Tops

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

Australia Day in Gloucester: Thursday 26 Jan 2021

A whole day of enjoying what we love about this great country! Starts 8.00am at Billabong Park with an Aussie barbecue breakfast where you can hear the inspirational Australia Day Ambassador Peter McLean.

Gloucester Farmers Market: Saturday 11 Feb 2021

Gloucester Farmers Market – Sat 14 January 2021

Camp in the state forest with your best pal

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

Listen to the river as it works magic on your stress

You’ll find exceptional riverside campgrounds in Gloucester & locations nearby, also in our many national parks, state forest & reserves. Add this experience to #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester

Camp at high-altitude Polblue in Barrington Tops

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

Meander on the Manning in Woko National Park

At Woko National Park the Manning River flows gently past Woko Campground with easy bushwalking tracks, plentiful wildlife & a genuine wilderness feel. #YourBuckettsList #TopThingsToDoGloucester

Devil Ark Tours: 2017 dates

Visit the Devil Ark conservation project in Barrington Tops and see Tasmanian Devils up close and personal on this sensational guided tour of the facility. Devil Ark tours are limited departures throughout the year with limited spots makes this a highly sought-after experience.

Feel the forests of Gondwanaland in Barrington Tops

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

Gloucester Farmers Market – Sat 10 December 2020

Gloucester Farmers Market – Sat 12 November 2020

Gloucester Farmers Market – Sat 8 October 2020

Everyone’s Business 17 August 2020 edition

Here’s the latest Everyone’s Business newsletter from Gloucester Visitor Information Centre. Inside you’ll find plenty of recent statistics to frame above your bed…. customer contacts, web visitors, Facebook likes, $3.5 million and more! And of course there’s a heartfelt thankyou to our VIC volunteers who make all this possible.

Chill Out Winter Fair – Sat 23 July 2020

Market stalls, non-stop entertainment, Kids Zone, Teen Zone, music, local food and wine, carnival rides, Car Torque car show, Canine Capers dog show, donut eating competition, pony rides, Boots and Beanies competition plus rides on the Tin Hare heritage train!

Long weekend wine tasting 11-13 June 2016

A short drive around Gloucester takes you to several boutique wineries open all long weekend with beautiful views to match their wines. Make a good start at Gloucester River Winery nestled under the Bucketts Mountains on Stantons Lane, off Faulkland Road…

Gloucester Farmers Market – Sat 10 Sep 2020

Everyone’s Business 25 May 2020 edition

The dust is still swirling around the forced amalgamation of Gloucester with our good neighbours at Great Lakes and Greater Taree. We take a look at some of the implications and opportunities for tourism.

Read about the enormous size of the tourism economic contribution of the new MidCoast Council region plus more!

Karamea Homestead now open

The NPWS have proudly opened up Karamea Homestead for stays. Its isolated rural setting within beautiful Curracabundi National Park near Gloucester is perfect for those looking to unplug and soak up the natural beauty of the region.

Anzac weekend wine tasting 23-25 April 2016

A short drive around Gloucester takes you to several boutique wineries open all long weekend with beautiful views to match their wines.

Everyone’s Business 18 April 2021 edition

Read about our new TV campaign, new video and other marketing materials, greet new members and read about the smart operators adding new product to Gloucester’s unbeatable tourism experience!

Gloucester and Barrington Tops on YouTube

Visit Gloucester has a new channel on YouTube and we are now loading visitor’s videos and our own videos too. Click the link to check it out!

Visit Gloucester promotional video

See four minutes of beauty in our latest You Tube promotional video for Gloucester, it’s what makes our town shine!

Easter Wine Tasting: 25-28 March 2016

A short drive around Gloucester takes you to several boutique wineries open all Easter weekend with beautiful views to match their wines. So there’s no need to travel all the way to the Hunter Valley for Easter wine tasting when there are so many options so close and so good!

What’s On in Gloucester this Easter

Here’s our wrap-up of things to do this Easter weekend in Gloucester: events, activities and fun stuff too. Click open the newsletter for the full details of all events or click over to all the details on eventsGloucester website, and we’re very excited in particular by these options for the Easter weekend: MUSIC: Head to…

Gloucester Paddling Survey

Do you enjoy canoeing or kayaking in the Gloucester region of New South Wales? The online paddling survey for canoeing and kayaking in Gloucester is now live…

What’s On in Gloucester this week

A weekly wrap-up of what’s on in Gloucester New South Wales: things to do, regular events, special events, activities and fun stuff too. Check out our weekly What’s On newsletter or sign up for regular updates…

Destination Management Plan 2015-18

The latest edition of the Gloucester Destination Management Plan is now published. Read all about our branding, our vision for Gloucester and the strategic directions that will take us into the next 3 years.

School Holiday Fun Activities

Did you know that Gloucester is a school holiday fun hotspot for kids? There’s so much for kids and families to do in Gloucester over the holidays that you’ll be spoilt for choice…

Swimming in Gloucester

Discover the best swimming spots in Gloucester, where the opportunities in Gloucester and Barrington Tops make it feel like the local swimming season runs year round…

Devil Ark Tours | 2016 dates

Scenic Drive: Gloucester Tops

If you only have half a day then this offers you a taste of world heritage wilderness at Gloucester Tops National Park. This is the easternmost section of Barrington Tops and is the closest part of this stunning wilderness to Gloucester so it’s a quick and easy half-day trip. Download the brochure here. Use this…

Scenic Drive: Buccan Buccans Circuit

This is the best short scenic drive in Gloucester, you’ll see the remarkable Buccan Buccans (the Bucketts Mountains) from all sides, the best of our beautiful rural landscapes, cross numerous river fords with excellent picnic and swimming spots, and end up in the beautiful riverside park in the centre of Gloucester. Download the brochure here….