Dubbo is a town in the Central West of New South Wales, Australia.
- Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Obley Road, +61 2 6882 5888. Daily 9AM-5PM. This large open range zoo, one of the finest zoos in New South Wales, has both exotic and native animals, including elephants, giraffes, and the rare black rhinos which are the focus of a breeding program at the zoo. It is the biggest attraction of tourists to the city. The zoo is quite large, and it is both useful and fun to hire a bicycle to get around. There are variety of styles, child seats, baskets and trailers for hire at the entrance, or a cycleway loop stretches all the way from town. Admission is $45 adults, $22 children 4-15, $30 concessions and free for children under 4. Tickets are valid for entry on two consecutive days.
- Dundullimal Homestead. Tu-Sa 11AM - 3PM. Dubbo’s oldest building that is open to the public. $9.50.
- Old Dubbo Gaol.
Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Obley Road, +61 2 6882 5888. Daily 9AM-5PM. This large open range zoo, one of the finest zoos in New South Wales, has both exotic and native animals, including elephants, giraffes, and the rare black rhinos which are the focus of a breeding program at the zoo. It is the biggest attraction of tourists to the city. The zoo is quite large, and it is both useful and fun to hire a bicycle to get around. There are variety of styles, child seats, baskets and trailers for hire at the entrance, or a cycleway loop stretches all the way from town. Admission is $45 adults, $22 children 4-15, $30 concessions and free for children under 4. Tickets are valid for entry on two consecutive days.
Dundullimal Homestead. Tu-Sa 11AM - 3PM. Dubbo’s oldest building that is open to the public. $9.50.
Old Dubbo Gaol.
- Dubbo Kart Club, Ph: +61 2 6884 5321 Mob: 0428480714. Home of the Lincoln County Raceway, the Dubbo Kart Club . Has hire karts available and hosts Local, State, National and International karting events.
- Farmer’s Markets There are farmers' markets every month in Dubbo, NSW. They are on the first and third Saturday of every month, near the Tourist Information Centre. Fresh produce, poultry, coffee, jams, preserves, olive oil, sourdough bread, etc.
- Orana Dragon Boat, +61 408 636 273. Orana Dragon Boat is crewed by eighteen paddlers, a sweep who steers the boat from the back and a drummer who calls time in the front. Their boat is housed near Sandy Beach and usually paddle in the straight stretch of the Macquarie River between Sandy Beach and the Weir.
Dubbo Kart Club, Ph: +61 2 6884 5321 Mob: 0428480714. Home of the Lincoln County Raceway, the Dubbo Kart Club . Has hire karts available and hosts Local, State, National and International karting events.
Farmer’s Markets There are farmers' markets every month in Dubbo, NSW. They are on the first and third Saturday of every month, near the Tourist Information Centre. Fresh produce, poultry, coffee, jams, preserves, olive oil, sourdough bread, etc.
Orana Dragon Boat, +61 408 636 273. Orana Dragon Boat is crewed by eighteen paddlers, a sweep who steers the boat from the back and a drummer who calls time in the front. Their boat is housed near Sandy Beach and usually paddle in the straight stretch of the Macquarie River between Sandy Beach and the Weir.
- sSs BBQ Barns, corner of Darling and Cobra Street, +61 2 6884 3333. Wonderful steakhouse with country atmosphere, food and service.
- Two Doors, 215B Macquarie Street, +61 2 6885 2333. Tu-Sa from 5PM, and breakfast Sa Su from 8:30AM. Wine and tapas bar – great service and excellent food. Mid to high price range.
- Veldt, Ground Floor, 22 Bultje St, +61 2 6882 0926. Casual fine dining with excellent service.
sSs BBQ Barns, corner of Darling and Cobra Street, +61 2 6884 3333. Wonderful steakhouse with country atmosphere, food and service.
Two Doors, 215B Macquarie Street, +61 2 6885 2333. Tu-Sa from 5PM, and breakfast Sa Su from 8:30AM. Wine and tapas bar – great service and excellent food. Mid to high price range.
Veldt, Ground Floor, 22 Bultje St, +61 2 6882 0926. Casual fine dining with excellent service.
There are a number of pubs and bars in Dubbo, with the Commercial Hotel, the Pastoral Hotel, Milestone, Western Star, Macquarie Inn and Dubbo RSL attracting quite a few locals and tourists on weekends.
Only an hour and a half away (or 128 km ESE) from Dubbo, Mudgee offers a fantastic historical heritage and a host of great small wineries.
Wellington Caves and phosphate mines make a good day trip. Wellington is a pretty town, and well worth a visit itself.
If you're coming from Sydney, your halfway towards the outback, and you can keep travelling out towards Cobar and Broken Hill