Reserves

DUBBO’S RURAL RESERVES ACT AS REFUGES, PLAYING A VITAL ROLE IN PROTECTING THE AREA’S DIVERSE WILDLIFE.

Protected reserves along the Macquarie River and inland from it shield plant and animal communities while still ensuring public access to the river environments. 

Council’s reserve system does more than protect the river environment, with reserves protecting Grassy Box Woodlands, Ironbark/Cypress forests, Rocky Slopes and Pilliga Outwash forests, many of these being endangered ecosystems.   

It’s this diversity that makes these reserves and protected lands very interesting places; you’ll find unusual and beautiful plants, animals and birds. 

Animals including kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, wombats and koalas can be found within the boundaries of Council. Rare and beautiful plants such as orchids, daisies, cycads, lilies and grasses are also present. Rare and endangered ecosystems are a feature of our landscape.

Rare birds can be found such as the Regent Honeyeater, Mallee Fowl, Speckled Warbler, Grey Crowned Babbler, Barking and Powerful Owls, Hooded and Red Breasted Robins, Diamond Firetails, Brown Tree Creepers, Rufous and Gilberts Whistlers, Painted Snipe, a broad range of Honeyeaters and even the fabled Grey Falcon. 

Dubbo's Parks and Reserves Guide (PDF 9.9MB)

For more on Dubbo's Biodiversity.

Many of Council's reserves can be accessed by walking, jogging and cycling; view the Dubbo Cycleways Map (PDF 8MB).

Things to do in Council's reserves include fishing, swimming, camping (in selected places), canoeing/kayaking, bird watching, painting, cycling, jogging and walking

DUBBO

Rural reserves woodfire bbq
BBQ 
toilets
Toilets
water
Water
picnicsetup
Picnic Table

Activities

Environment
camp
Camping

Status

View
Map 
Bril Bral     Fishing
Boating
Swimming
 River Canoe based Open  
Butlers Fall
       Fishing
Boating
Swimming 
River  Canoe based Open  Map
Caroline         Fishing
Boating
Swimming 
River    Open  
Cumboogle Flora         Bird watching
Flora 
 Woodland   Open  
Devil's Hole          Fishing
Boating
Swimming
River    Open Map
Dickigundy         Fishing
Boating
Swimming
River 
Open  
Dundullimal         Fishing
Swimming
Mountain Biking 
Running
Walking
 River
Woodland
  Open  Map
Jones Creek          Bird watching
Flora 
 Woodland   Open  
Mugga Hill          Bird watching
Flora
Mountain biking
Running
Walking 
Woodland    Open  
Pilchers           Fishing
Boating
Swimming 
River    Open  
Redbank          Fishing
Boating
Swimming 
River    Open  
Regand Park          Fishing
Swimming
Cycling
Running
Walking 
 River   Open  
Sandy Beach   Electric          Fishing
Dragon
Boating
Canoeing
Cycling
Running
Walking 
 River   Open  
Terramungamine
      Fishing
Canoeing
Aboriginal Heritage 
 River Overnight camping only Open  Map
Thelma Pelosi         Playground  Village Park    Open  
Troy Gully         Running
Walking
Bird watching
Flora 
Creek Line Habitat    Open  
Wongarbon School Electric           Playground
Tennis
Basketball 
Village Park    Open  
Wongarbon Tank           Walking
Bird watching
Flora
Woodland 
Wetland
  Open  

WELLINGTON/GEURIE

Rural reserves woodfire bbq
BBQ 
toilets
Toilets
water
Water
picnicsetup
Picnic Table

Activities

Environment
camp
Camping

Status

View
Map 
Geurie/Bald Hill Flora & Fauna         

Bird watching
Walking tracks
Horse riding

  Open  
 Ponto Falls  

(Also a Dump Point for caravans.)

    Boating
Canoeing
Fishing
Swimming 
    Open  
Plantation Park                Open  
Hill Street Geurie           Lookout     Open  
Falls          Canoeing
Swimming
Fishing 
    Open  
Peach trees           Canoeing
Boating
Fishing 
    Open  
Scabbing Flats          Canoeing
Fishing 
    Open  
Mount Arthur         Walking trails
Lookout
Bird watching  
     Open  

NB: Canoe Based camping means that paddlers undertaking a trip down the Macquarie River (as per the recently launched 'Canoe and Kayak Trail' of the Macquarie River may camp at this Reserve, along with support teams. Non-canoeing travellers may not camp at this Reserve.

Last Edited: 05 Feb 2024

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