Dubbo is a historic regional city on the banks of the majestic Macquarie River, one of the main inland rivers of New South Wales. Its most popular attraction is the award-winning Taronga Western Plains Zoo. The zoo is an open-range design, with walls and fences replaced by concealed moats that divide the animals from the visitors, creating the breathtaking feeling of being with the animals in the wild.
The Dubbo area, known for its wheat and wool production has much to explore. Step back in time to 19th-century prison life at the fascinating Old Dubbo Gaol. Discover the rich and vibrant history of the Royal Flying Doctor Service at their Visitor Experience Centre, wander through the Western Plains Cultural Centre or enjoy some of the region’s natural wonders like Wellington Caves or Burrendong Botanic Garden.
Taronga Western Plains Zoo is a world-class attraction; a huge open-range sanctuary with hundreds of rare and endangered animals including giraffes, elephants, rhinos and big cats. Explore the Zoo’s five-kilometre circuit by car, on foot, by bike or electric safari cart. Hire a pedal boat and traverse the Savannah Lake past Primate Island, home to the playful Lemurs and Spider Monkeys, or take a guided Savannah Safari tour.
There’s a delightful shop and cafe, as well as the Wildlife Hospital where visitors can see first-hand how the Zoo's injured animals are cared for. Book a close encounter experience to meet a meerkat, greet a giraffe or say hi to a hippo! For something extra special, book an unforgettable Zoofari experience and spend the night in award-winning accommodation surrounded by wildlife and the tranquil sounds of nature, then awaken to a sunrise safari followed by breakfast.
Take a Dubbo road trip just over an hour south to the township of Parkes, renowned for two quite different things. The Parkes Elvis Festival began in 1993 and has become an annual pilgrimage for Elvis fans to pay homage to ‘The King.’ It’s a fun festival for folks who love to let their hair down and appreciate good old-fashioned 60’s style entertainment! The event honours Elvis Presley’s legacy with tribute performances, a street parade and themed events.
In 2000, the Australian Film, ‘The Dish’ was released, putting Parkes firmly on the map. This historical comedy-drama tells the story of The CSIRO Parkes Observatory’s role in relaying live TV images of the Apollo 11 Moon landing in 1969. ‘The Dish’ made history by beaming images of Neil Armstrong taking those first infamous steps on the moon. It’s situated 25 kilometres north of Parkes and is still in operation as a world-leading instrument.
Dubbo is located in central New South Wales, 400 kilometres from Sydney. It’s the largest population centre in the Orana Region and is located at the intersection of the Newell, Mitchell, and Golden highways.
The district around what is now Dubbo was visited in 1818 by explorer John Oxley. The first settlers arrived in 1824, it was founded in 1841 and became a village in 1849. In 1872, Dubbo became a municipality and a city in the year 1966.
The first European settler in the area, Robert Dulhunty arrived in the 1820s and named the grazing land ‘Dubbo’ from a word used by the local Wiradjuri Aboriginal people. The word means red earth or red soil which is evident in the local countryside.
It may also derive from the words thubbo or tubbo means cap or head covering as Dulhunty’s house may have looked like a hat to the local people. The name may have also belonged to an old Wiradjuri man who lived on the site when Dulhunty arrived.
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