2026

2025 - 2026 ANNUAL BITUMEN RESEALING PROGRAM TO START - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) advises residents that its annual bitumen resealing program will begin this month.
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR BODANGORA WIND FARM COMMUNITY BENEFITS FUND - Applications have opened for the Bodangora Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund.
AUSTRALIA DAY 2026 IN DUBBO AND WELLINGTON - Australia Day Ambassadors Katie, Maggie and Michael Quach will deliver inspiring messages to the Dubbo and Wellington communities during the Australia Day events this year.
BARDEN PARK CLOSED FOR ATHLETICS NSW COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) advises residents the Barden Park Athletics Centre will be closed to the general public from Friday 16 January to Sunday 18 January, inclusive.
CALL FOR ARTISTS FOR NEXT HOMEGROUND PROGRAM - The Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC) is calling for artists to apply for the next round of HomeGround, a professional development program for emerging artists.
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR NEW CULTURAL COUNCIL - Dubbo Regional Council is calling for Expressions of Interest to fill six positions on the new Cultural Council. The Cultural Council will look at facilitating strategic conversations, connections and advocacy across the private sector and all levels of government in support of cultural development and access.
DUBBO RESIDENTS RECOGNISED AT AUSTRALIA DAY EVENT - The Dubbo Australia Day event was held on Sunday 25 January 2026 at Victoria Park with the hard work of community members recognised during the morning ceremony.
DUBBO VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE TEMPORARY RELOCATION - The Dubbo Visitor Information Centre will be temporarily closing from 1 February - 15 February 2026 whilst painting is undertaken inside the building.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY TARGETED THROUGH TRIAL WITH UNIVERSITY - Dubbo Regional Council will take part in a real-world trial of an energy management system with the University of NSW and TRaCE (Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy), looking at how rooftop solar, battery storage, electric vehicle charges and grid power work together.
FEEDBACK ASKED FROM HOUSEHOLDS YET TO USE PRE-BOOKED COLLECTION - Dubbo Regional Council is encouraging those who haven’t used their pre-booked bulky rubbish collection service in the past year to tell them why.
FLAGS AT HALF-MAST FOR PETER MILLING OAM - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) will fly the flags out the front of the Dubbo Civic Administration building at half-mast on 3 February, in a mark of respect and mourning for the late Mr Peter Milling OAM.
LOCAL ARTIST SHOWCASES DARLING BAAKA RIVER EXHIBITION - Dubbo-based artist Ruby Davies will showcase her new exhibition Rivers Flow to the Sea, to the Sea at the Western Plains Culture Centre from 7 February to 26 April 2026.
MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS WELCOMED OVER SUMMER - The region is receiving a major economic boost this summer, with five sporting events projected to inject more than $13 million into the local economy.
NEW BOOK CLUBS FOR KIDS AT DUBBO LIBRARY - Macquarie Regional Library is launching three new book clubs in 2026 at the Dubbo Library specifically for children and young people.
NEW WEBSITE HOME TO DIGITAL COLLECTION - Dubbo Regional Council has launched its new Reveal Collections website that is home to digital records of the heritage and art collections from across the Dubbo region.
SATURDAY NIGHT SOCIAL RETURNS FOR THIRD YEAR - Do you remember the iconic Saturday night dances that once lit up the Dubbo Region? They’re back again in 2026 — bigger, brighter, and now in their third consecutive year.
SECTION OF TRACKER RILEY SHARED PATHWAY CLOSED DUE TO FIRE HAZARD - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) will temporarily close a section of the Tracker Riley Shared Pathway following a fire across the river from Lady Culter Oval, on Saturday afternoon.
WELLINGTON RESIDENTS RECOGNISED AT AUSTRALIA DAY EVENT - A twilight event was held in Wellington’s Cameron Park on Sunday 25 January 2026 to recognise Australia Day and encourage inclusivity among the community.

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