The map to the right gives directions to our departure point at Urunga Waters Tourist Park, Urunga, NSW. Urunga is situated on the Pacific Highway just 20 minutes drive south of Coffs Harbour.

We have also included a large map on the website allowing you to get a better idea of the local river systems and its surrounding attractions. Simply click on the small map image above and a new page will open, use the scroll bars to move around the map and close the window to return to the main site. Please be patient as the map is quite detailed and may take a few moments to download.

"It was a great trip most enjoyable such a different perspective from the waterside. A real recommendation to all that travel to your part of the country, you were all so nice and I fell in love with Australia."

Sherry Francesche, USA

The Kalang and Bellinger Rivers have a total catchment area of 1119 square km with a proportion of that area lying in the world heritage area of Dorrigo National Park.

The Bellinger river rises in New England National Park at point Lookout, 5250ft above sea level.

The river systems were first discovered by surveyor Hodgkinsin in 1841.

In the early days cedar was a major resource for the area with the rivers being used as the main transport system. The first load of cedar was sent down the Bellinger in 1847.

The first Bellinger river pilot Thomas Stewart arrived in1868 and operated a river pilot service till 1933.