Dangarsleigh, New South Wales
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Dangarsleigh is a minor trigonometrical station, parish and rural locality about 11 km south east of Armidale, New South Wales
. The locality is at an altitude of about 1,020 metres on the Northern Tablelands
in the New England
region of New South Wales
, Australia
. The name Dangarsleigh commemorates the surveyor and pastoralist Henry Dangar
’s name. The locality is within the Armidale Dumaresq Shire Local Government Area
and Sandon County.
At the junction of Dangarsleigh Road there is an unusual war memorial
erected by the Perrot family in memory of their oldest son, Harold, who was killed at Passchendale Ridge in the First World War. Turning left here takes one onto a gravel/dirt road to the Dangars Falls (or Dangarsleigh Falls, as they are sometimes known). One lookout platform has outstanding views of Salisbury Waters tumbling 120 metres into the gorge below (after local rains), and of the ridges and plateaus of the area.
The falls camping area has picnic and toilet facilities as well as some spectacular views and 20 km of walking tracks around the rim of the gorge and down to the Macleay River
. The area is particularly delightful in spring when the wattle
s and other flowers are in bloom.
The Kellys Plains-Dangarsleigh Country Women's Association
(CWA) meets once a month in the CWA Rooms, Dangarsleigh Road.
In the 2006 Census (held on 8 August 2006) there were 97 persons usually resident in Dangarsleigh, 47.4% were males and 52.6% were females.
, on Salisbury Waters. They have a total fall of 120 metres. These falls were previously named Gostwick Falls, and are also known as Dangarsleigh Falls. They are in the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
, at the head of Dangars Gorge.
These falls are often confused with Dangar Falls, near Dorrigo
, about 125 km to the east, along the Waterfall Way
.
Armidale, New South Wales
Armidale is a city in the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. Armidale Dumaresq Shire had a population of 19,485 people according to the 2006 census. It is the administrative centre for the Northern Tablelands region...
. The locality is at an altitude of about 1,020 metres on the Northern Tablelands
Northern Tablelands, New South Wales
The Northern Tablelands, also known as the New England Tableland, is a plateau and a region of the Great Dividing Range in northern New South Wales, Australia. It includes the New England Range, the narrow highlands area of the New England region, stretching from the Moonbi Range in the south to...
in the New England
New England (Australia)
New England or New England North West is the name given to a generally undefined region about 60 kilometres inland, that includes the Northern Tablelands and the North West Slopes regions in the north of the state of New South Wales, Australia.-History:The region has been occupied by Indigenous...
region of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The name Dangarsleigh commemorates the surveyor and pastoralist Henry Dangar
Henry Dangar
Henry Dangar was a surveyor and explorer of Australia in the early period of British colonisation. He became a successful pastoralist and businessman, and also served as a magistrate and politician...
’s name. The locality is within the Armidale Dumaresq Shire Local Government Area
Local Government Area
A local government area is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a state, province, division, or territory....
and Sandon County.
At the junction of Dangarsleigh Road there is an unusual war memorial
War memorial
A war memorial is a building, monument, statue or other edifice to celebrate a war or victory, or to commemorate those who died or were injured in war.-Historic usage:...
erected by the Perrot family in memory of their oldest son, Harold, who was killed at Passchendale Ridge in the First World War. Turning left here takes one onto a gravel/dirt road to the Dangars Falls (or Dangarsleigh Falls, as they are sometimes known). One lookout platform has outstanding views of Salisbury Waters tumbling 120 metres into the gorge below (after local rains), and of the ridges and plateaus of the area.
The falls camping area has picnic and toilet facilities as well as some spectacular views and 20 km of walking tracks around the rim of the gorge and down to the Macleay River
Macleay River
The Macleay River is a major river on the Mid North Coast , Australia.The headwaters of the Macleay River rise as the Gara River on the eastern side of the Northern Tablelands near Armidale and Walcha, New South Wales. From here the Chandler River, Styx River and Apsley Rivers are important...
. The area is particularly delightful in spring when the wattle
Acacia
Acacia is a genus of shrubs and trees belonging to the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae, first described in Africa by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1773. Many non-Australian species tend to be thorny, whereas the majority of Australian acacias are not...
s and other flowers are in bloom.
The Kellys Plains-Dangarsleigh Country Women's Association
Country Women's Association
The Country Women’s Association of Australia is the largest women's organisation in Australia. It has 44,000 members across 1855 branches. Its aims are to improve the conditions for country women and children and to try to make life better for women and their families, especially those women...
(CWA) meets once a month in the CWA Rooms, Dangarsleigh Road.
In the 2006 Census (held on 8 August 2006) there were 97 persons usually resident in Dangarsleigh, 47.4% were males and 52.6% were females.
Dangars Falls
Dangars Falls are located 16 km south-south-east of ArmidaleArmidale, New South Wales
Armidale is a city in the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. Armidale Dumaresq Shire had a population of 19,485 people according to the 2006 census. It is the administrative centre for the Northern Tablelands region...
, on Salisbury Waters. They have a total fall of 120 metres. These falls were previously named Gostwick Falls, and are also known as Dangarsleigh Falls. They are in the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is in New South Wales, Australia, 445 kilometres north of Sydney and is named in memory of the Australian explorer John Oxley, who passed through the area in 1818...
, at the head of Dangars Gorge.
These falls are often confused with Dangar Falls, near Dorrigo
Dorrigo, New South Wales
Dorrigo is a small town located on the Waterfall Way in northern New South Wales, Australia. It is approximately 580 kilometres north of the state capital, Sydney via the Pacific Highway, and 60 kilometres from the coastal city of Coffs Harbour. The town is situated on the Dorrigo Plateau near the...
, about 125 km to the east, along the Waterfall Way
Waterfall Way
The Waterfall Way is a road and State Highway 78 in New South Wales, Australia. It runs east-west from the Pacific Highway to the New England Highway at Armidale. The route passes through some of New South Wales' most scenic countryside and has become well known as New South Wales best and...
.