DUBBO Town and Around Website
Central West NSW Australia
Dubbo NSW one of 18 regions in the HIGHWAY WEST, family of NSW Town Websites.
Dubbo is one of 18 regions in the Highway West family linking the Blue Mountains, Central Tablelands and Central West towns of NSW together, providing a guided circuit tour of the areas. We look forward to you checking back soon to discover more about Dubbo and to continue your tour.
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Dubbo is a vibrant centre in the Orana region in the heart of New South Wales situated at the junction of the Golden, Mitchell and Newell highways, straddling the Macquarie River.
Dubbo was first settled in the 1840's when a store was opened on the banks of the Macquarie River by Jean Emile de Bouillon Serisier. It soon became a stopping point for settlers heading out in search of better pastures and for drovers herding cattle mobs south to the Victorian markets of the day.
Today, Dubbo is a prosperous regional service centre with one of Australia's largest saleyards operations and a widely diversified rural economy. In fairly recent years, it has also developed as a major tourist destination with the establishment of the Taronga Western Plains Zoo which is located near Dubbo on the undulating plains of the central west. This rural setting provides the perfect accommodation for what was Australia's first open-range zoo.
DUBBO ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES - MUST DO
- Oxley Downs - 'Outback House'
- Western Plains Cultural Centre - The Dubbo Regional Gallery : Dubbo Regional Museum : Community Arts Centre
DUBBO AREA NEWS -
Discover... | Western Plains Zoo | Old Dubbo Gaol | Cultural Centre | Dundullimal Homestead | Shoyoen |
There are still many colonial building as well as modern structures. The most imposing is the 1880’s Classical court house with its massive columns and pediment. A beautiful 1876 bank building houses a museum and there is the National Trust's Dundullimal Homestead. The Commercial Hotel was the community’s second hostelry when built in 1859.
An attractive mix of the old and the new you can visit wineries, historic villages and pubs, the Old Dubbo Gaol - which is a must see when visiting, as well as the magnificent Western Plains Zoo. Dubbo is one of the most family friendly cities in NSW.
- Dubbo Show - May
- Oxley Downs Open By appointment
- Dubbo Antique & Collectables Fair - July
- Dubbo & Districts Kennel Club Show - July/Aug
- Annual Dubbo Jazz Festival - August
- Dubbo Multicultural Festival - September
- Zoo Grooves - October
- Zoo2Zoo...Sydney to Dubbo Oct 2011
- Dubbo City Motor Show - Oct
- Melbourne Cup Day - Dubbo Turf Club - Nov
- Dubbo Rotary Christmas Fair - December
Old Dubbo Gaol caters for all levels of interest especially families. You will meet, hear and see the Condemned Man, the Ghost of Old Dubbo Gaol, the Executioner and the Gallows.
Be sure to see the big cats, Black Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus, Giraffes, Zebra, African Elephants, Siamang Ape and many more. Take your African Safari now!
Shoyoen Sister City Japanese Garden and Jurian Ceremonial Tea House
Authentic Japanese Gardens and Teahouse.
Gilgandra is the gateway to the spectacular Warrumbungle Mountains
- Central West NSW Australia
Narromine is an Agricultural town renowned for its "thermals" and excellent gliding conditions...
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UPCOMING DUBBO & HIGHWAY WEST EVENTS -
Paddock Art Sculptures Obley Road
Handy Information - NEWS, TV, Links
Dubbo Weather, News, TV Programs, Sports News, Lottery Results, Horoscopes and more..
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Dubbo Farmers Markets:
first and third Saturday monthly
Dubbo Show Society Markets:
second Sunday monthly
