Dubbo Travel Guide
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Dubbo is located on the banks of the Macquarie River, at the geographical heart of
NSW. It is the commercial, industrial and administrative hub of the central west, and one of Australia’s fastest growing inland cities. Explorer John Oxley noted the rich agricultural potential of the area when he passed through in 1818; it now produces $45 million worth of food and agricultural goods annually.
One of Dubbo’s major drawcards is the Western Plains Zoo where the emphasis is on breeding endangered species. Visitors can see 800 exotic and 1000 native animals living freely in habitats surrounded by moats rather than fences.
Geographic Location
412km north-west of Sydney
Population
Approximately 38,000
Climate
Temperate
Summer: 17 to 33°C
Winter: 3 to 17°C
Rainfall
584.8mm
Major Attractions
Western Plains Zoo, Jedda Boomerangs, Dubbo Gaol, Dubbo Museum, Dundullial Homestead, The Dubbo Observatory