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  • COMMUNITY LEADERS BREAKFAST THIS SATURDAY - Residents, business owners, representatives of community organisations and individuals who have an idea for improving the City of Dubbo or an issue of concern they would like to raise with local, State and Federal government representatives can do so this Saturday morning at the Cyril Flood Rotunda at Church Street from 7.30am – 9.30am.
  • $15,000 AWARDED TO WORTHY COMMUNITY GROUPS - This week Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) presented $15,000 to worthy recipients of the 2020/2021 Financial Assistance Program. DRC CEO, Mr Dean Frost, and Director of Liveability Ms Skye Price, presented cheques to the community groups that had made successful applications, followed by an afternoon tea.
  • 10th DREAM FESTIVAL TO RETURN WITH POPULAR EVENTS AS HEADLINERS - After a little hiatus in 2020, DREAM Festival is returning to the Dubbo Region in 2021, with Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) engaged to work with the former volunteer-based committee to bring back some of the most popular events. Running from 14 – 24 October 2021, DREAM Festival is aimed at bringing some of the region’s most creative and talented producers together for 10 days of entertainment.
  • 2022 COMMUNITY NEEDS SURVEY FIELD WORK TO START IN FEBRUARY - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) will commence a Community Needs Survey across the Local Government Area on Monday 14 February 2022. Council have engaged independent research company Taverner Research (previously Iris Research) to conduct the three-week survey.
  • 2022-2025 DUBBO REGIONAL COUNCIL DISABILITY INCLUSION ACTION PLAN ON DISPLAY - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) invites the community to provide feedback on the next Disability Inclusion Action Plan for the region. The 2022 – 2025 Disability Inclusion Action Plan will play a significant role in developing positive community attitudes towards people with disability.
  • 400 MILLION-YEAR-OLD HISTORY COMES TO LIFE AT WELLINGTON CAVES - The Wellington Caves is home to millions of years of history, and now it’s coming to life with the official opening of the new Ancient Landscapes Gallery, which tells the 400-million-year-old history of the changing landscape of the region.
  • A DIFFERENT INTERPRETATION TO TRADITIONAL SHAKESPEARE - A very cheeky, clever and funny riff on Shakespeare’s classic play Hamlet is coming to the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) to amuse young audiences these July school holidays, as part of a 16-city national tour. The Listies’ cheeky show is back on the road, after being stalled in 2020, and they’re bringing with them some side-splitting laughs and entertainment.
  • ACTIVE YOUTH PROGRAM TO MAKE A SPLASH THIS SUMMER - This summer, Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC) Aquatic Centres in Dubbo and Wellington have partnered with the NSW Office of Sport in a new youth pilot program during Term 1, 2022. The Active Pools Youth Program is aimed at keeping 12-16 year olds active over summer.
  • AIRPORT ATTENDEES ASKED TO FOLLOW HEALTH ADVICE - Following the recent decision made by National Cabinet making masks mandatory within airport terminals from Tuesday 12 January, 2021, staff at the Dubbo City Regional Airport (DCRA) have implemented changes. All passengers and staff at the airport terminal are now required to wear facemasks, regardless of whether they are catching a flight or not.
  • ANCIENT LANDSCAPES GALLERY VOTED ‘JUDGES CHOICE’ - The state-of-the-art Ancient Landscapes Gallery, opened in May 2021 and located in Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC) Wellington Caves, has been awarded the Judges Choice Award at the 2021 Interpretation Australia Awards of Excellence.
  • ANOTHER RECORD SCHOOL HOLIDAY PERIOD IN THE DUBBO REGION - Records are tumbling, with 10,142 visitors to the Old Dubbo Gaol during the April school holidays, and 7,142 visitors to the Wellington Caves.
  • ANZAC DAY EVENTS TO GO AHEAD ACROSS DUBBO REGION - Dubbo Regional Council will assist the Dubbo RSL Sub Branch with preparations for Anzac Day services on Sunday, 25 April, 2021.
  • APPLICATION LODGEMENT GOES DIGITAL, MAKING SUBMISSIONS EASIER - Staff at Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) are busily working behind the scenes to help builders, developers and the community understand how to use the NSW Government’s Online Planning Portal, with a 2019 Premier’s Mandate requiring all NSW councils to be using the ePlanning digital services by 1 July 2021.
  • APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES FUND - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) is inviting community organisations to apply for a share of the $120,000 Community Services Fund (CSF) allocation for 2021/22.
  • APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR EVENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, ROUND 1 - Event organisers who are new to hosting events in the Dubbo Region are invited to apply for the first round of the Event Assistance Program for this financial year.
  • April 7 Media Statement to A Current Affair - The passing of Mark Finlayson deeply saddened and affected staff from all corners of Dubbo Regional Council.
  • APRIL EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OUTCOMES - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) held an extraordinary Council meeting at 12pm Monday 12 April, 2021 with the following outcomes.
  • APRIL ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OUTCOMES - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) held an Ordinary Council meeting at 5:30pm Monday 26 April, 2021 with the below outcomes:
  • APRIL ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) held its April Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 19 April 2021, 5:30pm at the DRC Council Chambers.
  • AUGUST ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OUTCOMES - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) met online for the August Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 23 August 2021, with the following outcomes:
  • AUSLAN INTERPRETER FOR BELOVED CHILDREN’S STORY - Cultural services in the region are being made more accessible with the inclusion of an Auslan interpreter for Deaf and Hard of Hearing members of the community during next month’s production of Guess How Much I Love You in a first for the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC).
  • AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS DUBBO - Australia Day Awards for 2022 have been announced in Dubbo, with recipients awarded during Australia Day ceremonies held on Wednesday 26 January 2022.
  • AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS WELLINGTON - Australia Day Awards for 2022 have been announced in Wellington, with recipients awarded during Australia Day ceremonies held on Wednesday 26 January 2022.
  • AUSTRALIA DAY NOMINATIONS AND CHANGES TO WELLINGTON EVENT - Dubbo Regional Council advises that Australia Day nominations for Wellington and Dubbo have been extended to 5pm Monday, 10 January 2022.
  • BACK TO THE FUTURE AS MAYOR’S CAR GOES ALL-ELECTRIC - Personally purchased by Councillor Mathew Dickerson and sporting the unmissable ‘DUBBO’ licence plates, a full EV will once again be the official Mayoral ride for Dubbo Regional Council.
  • BALLINA FLIGHT SCHEDULE EXTENDED FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL TRIAL - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) and Fly Pelican are excited to announce the Dubbo – Ballina/ Byron flight route has been extended until at least June 2021, following the successful trial in 2020 and into 2021. Mayor of the Dubbo Region, Councillor Ben Shields, has welcomed the extension, saying it demonstrates that the subsidy model has merit.
  • BEHIND THE LINES RETURNS TO DUBBO’S WPCC IN 2021 - The latest Behind the Lines: The year in political cartoons will return to Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC’s) Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC) to be opened by Political Cartoonist of the Year Cathy Wilcox.
  • BESTSELLING CHILDREN’S BOOK BROUGHT TO LIFE ON STAGE AT DRTCC - Based on the bestselling book by David Walliams, the stage performance of The Midnight Gang, hits the stage at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) on Tuesday 23 March at 10:30am, 12:30pm, and 6pm, and again the next day at 10:30am.
  • BOIL WATER ALERT UPDATE - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has lifted six (6) out of the eleven (11) water storage reservoir zones that have been subject to the boil water alert.
  • BOIL WATER ALERT UPDATE, BALLIMORE RESERVOIR LIFTED - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has received approval from NSW Health to lift the boil water alert for properties serviced by the Ballimore Reservoir. DRC has now lifted eight (9) out of the eleven (11) water storage reservoir zones that have been subject to the boil water alert.
  • BOIL WATER ALERT UPDATE, WONGARBON AND MYALL RESERVOIRS LIFTED - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has received approval from NSW Health to lift the boil water alert for properties serviced by the Myall and Wongarbon Reservoirs. DRC has now lifted eight (8) out of the eleven (11) water storage reservoir zones that have been subject to the boil water alert.
  • BOIL WATER ALERT UPDATE, YARRANDALE RESERVOIR LIFTED - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has received approval from NSW Health to lift the boil water alert for properties serviced by the Yarrandale Reservoir. DRC has now lifted ten (10) out of the eleven (11) water storage reservoir zones that have been subject to the boil water alert.
  • BOUNDARY ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT UPDATE - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) staff have been hard at work on Dubbo’s busy Boundary Road, as Stage 2 of the $8 million extension project continues.
  • BUSINESSES SAVE MONEY AND REDUCE LANDFILL BY USING DRC KERBSIDE ORGANIC WASTE SERVICE - Local businesses can save money and divert waste from landfill by using Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC) commercial collection service for food organics and garden organics (FOGO).
  • BUSINESSES SUFFERING HUGE LOSSES SAY YOU’RE #SAFEWITHUS - Owner of Dubbo’s Church Street Café (CSC) Errin Williamson said she lost 70% of her regular revenue, when her businesses was listed as a COVID-19 exposure site, when two COVID-positive people who had ignored lock-down order from Melbourne stopped in for a meal. Errin’s team has been extremely proactive throughout the pandemic, with COVIDSafe ‘queens’ ensuring customers have a safe experience in her café.
  • CABARET-STYLE WELCOME TO 2022 SEASON - The Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) 2022 season opener is a cabaret like no other – Club Soda.
  • CALLING ALL LOCAL ARTISTS: EXHIBIT AND SELL YOUR WORK AT WPCC - As part of its commitment to delivering on the Cultural Development Plan, Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) is launching the first Dubbo Art Fair (DAF), held at the Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC) to celebrate and showcase the best in visual arts in our community. Now DRC’s Cultural Development team is on the hunt for local artists who want to exhibit at the fair, which will run the weekend of 6 - 8 August 2021.
  • CATCH IT LIVE AND LOCAL AND SUPPORT PERFORMING ARTS - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) is appealing to lovers of live shows and performances not to let cancellation fears deter the region’s theatre goers from purchasing tickets to shows at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC).
  • CEO CALLS IT A DAY AFTER 40 YEARS’ SERVICE TO NSW COMMUNITIES - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) CEO Michael McMahon will round off a 47 year working career -- 40 in local government -- on a ‘high’ when he officially retires on 1 April, 2021. Mr McMahon, who started his local government public service career in Sydney after working in logistics, has been with DRC for over three years, initially as acting CEO before being appointed CEO in 2018.
  • CHANCE ENCOUNTER IN A TAXI HELPS BRING FRINGE FESTIVAL TO DUBBO - Phillip Aughey, writer, actor and producer of Anvil Creek Theatre, a touring theatre company, and founder of the Newcastle Fringe was driving a taxi when by chance, he met Deputy Mayor of the Dubbo Region, Stephen Lawrence.
  • CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ON QUEEN AND KENNEDY STREETS - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) will be conducting work to the water assets along Queen and Kennedy Streets in Dubbo.
  • CHANGES TO BUDGET REFLECT IMPORTANCE OF PROVIDING FEEDBACK - A number of changes have been made to the Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) draft Budget and Operational Plan as a result of the public exhibition period, showing how important it is for the community to review draft documents and provide feedback.
  • CHANGES TO INFRASTRUCTURE REFORMS WELCOMED - Dubbo Regional Council has welcomed changes to reforms to the infrastructure contributions system, announced today by the NSW Government.
  • CHANGES TO OPERATIONS FOR DAY OF MOURNING FOR HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN PUBLIC HOLIDAY - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) wishes to advise residents of the following changes to operations due to the National Day of Mourning Public Holiday for her Majesty the Queen on Thursday 22 September 2022.
  • CHANGES TO RECREATIONAL PATHS FOR SAFETY - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) wishes to advise the community that due to the erosion along the Tracker Riley Walkway, Lady Cutler South and Sandy Beach, DRC has closed sections of the path and installed diversions which will remain in place for the foreseeable future. This decision has been to ensure the safety of our community.
  • CLOSURE OF BELMORE STREET AT FITZROY STREET INTERSECTION, DUBBO - Dubbo Regional Council wishes to advise the public Belmore Street, at the intersection of Fitzroy Street, will be closed from 19 December through to 22 December, inclusive (weather permitting).
  • CODE OF CONDUCT TRAINING FOR COUNCILLORS - Councillors from Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) have undertaken code of conduct training, a requirement by Office of Local Government for all Councils, as part of their comprehensive induction to their role as community leaders on Council.
  • COLLABORATION IS KEY FOR WIRADJURI GARDEN PROJECT - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has partnered with the NSW Government to transform 1.2 hectares of land within Elizabeth Park, Dubbo, into a culturally significant garden.
  • COLLABORATION KEY TO COBRA AND FITZROY STREET INTERSECTION UPGRADE - Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC) CEO, Murray Wood and Manager Infrastructure Strategy and Design Chris Godfrey were pleased to attend the first ‘flicking of the switch’ on Tuesday 14 December, as the new traffic lights at the Cobra and Fitzroy streets intersection were officially activated this week.
  • COMMITTEE MEETINGS CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM - The standing committee meetings, scheduled for 5:30pm Monday 10 May have been cancelled, due to a lack of quorum. With fewer than six Councillors able to attend tonight’s committee meetings, there is a lack of quorum, meaning that there aren’t enough members present to make the proceedings of the meeting valid.
  • COMMUNITY COLLABORATION DELIVERS HISTORICAL EXHIBITION - The name Wallace & McGee might not be familiar to many people, but for an older generation, the construction company was an integral part of building Dubbo and Western New South Wales, and their legacy lives on in the lives they shaped and the generations of builders they trained. The latest exhibition at Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC’s) Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC) shines a light on this important business, through Building Community: Wallace & McGee, Walmac and the Construction of the West exhibition.
  • COMMUNITY SHOPS LOCAL AND BACKS REGIONAL BUSINESSES - More than $570,000 in sales were generated through the Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) Shop Local competition, providing a much-needed boost of support for local business owners.
  • CONSERVATION WORK COMPLETE FOR STATE-SIGNIFICANT HERITAGE SITE - An inn at Euchareena which was the scene of bushranger Ben Hall’s last hold up in 1865 has had significant conservation works completed, with assistance of Dubbo Regional Council (DRC), and Heritage NSW.
  • CONSTRUCTION COMMENCES ON WELLINGTON LIBRARY’S OUTDOOR LIVING ROOM - Macquarie Regional Library in Wellington is about to embrace the great outdoors with the addition of an ‘Outdoor Living Room’. The new outdoor space will transform the flat grass area adjacent to the library into a multi-purpose outdoor lounge room for reading, events and community meetings.
  • CONSTRUCTION HOURS EXTENDED TO KEEP DEVELOPMENT ON TRACK - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) would like to advise the community that construction hours are being extended to include weekend works, with noise restrictions in place to minimise any impact on nearby residences.
  • COUNCIL APPROVES PLANNING AGREEMENT FOR FORMER RAAF STORES DEPOT - Dubbo Regional Council’s adoption of a Planning Agreement with developers of the former RAAF Stores Depot site at Dubbo is unrelated to a Development Application (DA) for a Bunnings Warehouse at the site, Council’s Director Development and Environment Stephen Wallace has said.
  • COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS RELEASED - Results have been released by the NSW Electoral Commission for the five council wards in the Dubbo Region Local Government Area (LGA).
  • COUNCIL ELECTION UPDATE - Four Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) wards and the referendum results have been officially declared by the NSW Electoral Commission.
  • COUNCIL FACILITIES CLOSED, BUT STILL DELIVERING ESSENTIAL SERVICES - Kerbside rubbish collection, water and sewer treatment, saleyard operations, customer experience and ranger services continue during the current lock down orders, with COVIDSafe practices and restrictions in place.
  • COUNCIL RETURNS TO THE CHAMBERS - As the restrictions ease for the entire state, Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) will return to the Council chambers for the last two scheduled meetings of the Council term. This Monday, 11 October 2021, the Standing Committees will see vaccinated Councillors and staff meet in person for the first time in two months. The public gallery will also be open to 15 members of the double vaccinated public with preference given to those who are pre-registered to make a presentation.
  • COUNCIL SUPPORTS EVENTS TO BRING ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR 2022 - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has provided just over $47,000 to assist in the running of 14 events in 2022 which will deliver in excess of $3.8million across the local economy.
  • COUNCIL TO ADOPT RECOMMENDATIONS OF INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION - An Independent Investigator’s report on Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) and the way it handled former Code of Conduct complaints has made eight recommendations for Council to adopt, to address systemic issues regarding the management of Code of Conduct complaints.
  • COUNCIL’S PLAN FOR A STABLE BUDGET, DESPITE COVID CHALLENGES - Major capital works to overhaul to existing water supply are proposed over the next four years, as part of Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC’s) latest Long Term Financial Plan and Budget.
  • COUNCIL’S WASTE FACILITIES REMAIN OPEN FOR ESSENTIAL BUSINESS - The community is being assured that essential waste is still being received at its facilities, albeit with restrictions in place to protect the safety of Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) staff and the community. Under the Public Health Order, people are only permitted to leave home for a strict set of reasons, and while it doesn’t permit residents to attend the tip, it does allow a prescribed list of businesses and commercial waste operators to continue working.
  • COUNCILLOR CANDIDATE NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN - The rescheduled NSW Local Government Elections are coming up on Saturday 4 December 2021 and nominations have re-opened for residents who are interested in making a significant contribution to their community by running for Council.
  • COVID FRAGMENTS DETECTED IN DUBBO SEWAGE - The Dubbo community are advised that NSW Health's ongoing sewage surveillance program has detected fragments of the virus that causes COVID-19 in the Dubbo sewage system.
  • CREATE NSW FUNDING FOR DRTCC - Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) has received $108,565 in funding from the Create NSW Performing Arts COVID-19 Support Package to be distributed to eligible clients who used the venue, and for the venue itself.
  • CREATIVE KIDS GET DESIGNING FOR NEW TRANSFER BINS - Young school kids from the Dubbo Region will see some of their creativity on the road, when it’s used as part of a large mural on the side of waste transfer bins in Ballimore and Eumungerie.
  • CROSS CITY PIPELINE PROJECT ALMOST COMPLETE - A significant project for Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) under the region’s Water for the Future Strategy is in its final stages of construction. The 19km non-potable water main pipeline will take ground water from the city’s established recreational bores to the John Gilbert Water Treatment Plant in times of severe drought. The dual pipeline will also allow treated recycled water from the Dubbo Sewage Treatment Plant to replace non-potable groundwater.
  • CROWN LAND OPERATIONAL LAND REVIEW PLAN PUBLIC EXHIBITION - The community is invited to make submissions on the Crown Land Operational Land Review Plan that is currently on public exhibition via Dubbo Regional’s Council’s (DRC) website.
  • DATA CENTRE PAVES THE WAY FOR JOBS AND $106M IN ECONOMIC GROWTH - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has welcomed the opening of a $7.7M dollar data centre in Dubbo, unlocking potential for more than 600 local jobs and more than $100M per year in regional economic growth.
  • DON’T LET YOUR RUBBISH COME BACK TO HAUNT YOU - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) Rangers are reminding members of the community about how to dispose of bulky waste to keep our environment clean and avoid hefty fees for illegal dumping.
  • DR BIANCA BEETSON WINS KINETIC ART COMPETITION - Kabi Kabi/Gubbi Gubbi (Sunshine Coast) Wiradjuri (NSW) woman, Dr Bianca Beetson has been named as the winner of Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC’s) Kinetic Art competition – a nationwide search to find an Indigenous artist with a strong connection to the Wiradjuri nation to design one of the largest public art piece in regional New South Wales.
  • FLOOD UPDATE - DUBBO REGION - 10 OCT - Residents are reminded to plan extra time for travel this morning (Monday 10 October 2022) with some roads and bridges across the region remaining closed. Macquarie River levels at the Serisier Bridge have fallen over night to 7.46m at 6am this morning but this is not low enough for crews to commence cleaning up.
  • DRTCC OPENS CAN OF WORMS - A political satire featuring singing, dancing and some hilarious sketches is the next big showcase to play at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC).
  • DUBBO – FINALIST IN FOUR CATEGORIES FOR AIRPORT OF THE YEAR - Dubbo City Regional Airport has been named as a finalist in four categories across the Australian Airports Association (AAA) National Airport Industry Awards for 2021.
  • DUBBO AND WELLINGTON LEAD THE WAY IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has been named as a finalist at the Economic Development Australia Excellence Awards in two categories. The Buy Local or Bye Local initiative, run by Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) in Wellington has been recognised on the national stage, along with the Council driven initiative with Ballina Byron Bay and Pelican Airlines to start a new flight route between Dubbo and Ballina Airport.
  • DUBBO ARTIST EXPLORES RICH HISTORY OF WOMEN IN REGIONAL NSW - Ahead of International Women’s Month in March, Dubbo-based artist Coral Dolan has busily been preparing to show her mixed media installation at the Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC).
  • DUBBO COUNCIL LEADERSHIP FOLLOWING STAY AT HOME RULES - Dubbo Region Mayor Stephen Lawrence is following the NSW Government’s stay at home rules after spending time in Greater Sydney.
  • DUBBO CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTRE SUPPORTS ‘BUY LOCAL’ INITIATIVE - Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC) Customer Experience Centre in Dubbo is now listed as a ‘load up store’ of myDubbo Region shopping cards.
  • DUBBO LIBRARY FUTURE NEEDS SURVEY NOW LIVE - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) and the Executive Council of Macquarie Regional Library (MRL) invite the community to have their say about the future of the Dubbo Library.
  • DUBBO PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES NOW OPEN - Dubbo Regional Council wish to advise the community that the pedestrian bridges in Dubbo have been cleared of debris, repaired and reopened to the public.
  • DUBBO REGIONAL COUNCIL CELEBRATES A SUCCESSFUL NSW SENIORS FESTIVAL - The important role seniors play in the Dubbo region as well as the valuable contributions they make has been celebrated with events across Dubbo and Wellington as Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) marks the 2021 NSW Seniors Festival. Appropriately themed, “In our nature”, the festival celebrates the resilience and spirt seniors bring to our community.
  • DUBBO REGIONAL COUNCIL SUPPORTING REGIONAL ARTISTS - It’s just days until local artists will be joining the likes of Thirsty Merc and Little Quirks for the Under Western Skies Festival. Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) is proudly sponsoring this year’s event, which supports the emerging music industry in the Dubbo region.
  • DUBBO REGIONAL COUNCIL WELCOMES SPORT ASSET FUNDING - The Dubbo Region scored big on 30 November 2021, benefiting from over $1.8 million in grant funding from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund – Round 4.
  • DUBBO WELCOMES CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY - The Cross Cultural Carnivale will be held this Saturday, 3 September 2022 at No 2 Oval in Victoria Park, Dubbo.
  • DUBBO YOUTH CHORUS TO PERFORM AS PART OF CARMEN AT DRTCC - Opera Australia is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its national touring program with a new production of Bizet’s Carmen by director Matthew Barclay. Carmen will be presented at Dubbo Regional Theatre on Saturday 19 June at 7.30pm, with assistance from the Macquarie Conservatorium and the Youth Chorus.
  • DUBBO’S LEGACY SHARED PATHWAY AT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION STAGE - Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC) masterplan to improve Dubbo’s urban Macquarie River Foreshore is one step closer now that the Legacy Shared Pathway System project has entered Development Application stage.
  • DUBBO’S NEW RIVERSIDE SPORTING PRECINCT NOW OPEN - The region’s variety of quality sporting facilities has expanded following the official opening of the Riverside Ovals and Amenities in Dubbo. The new sporting ovals were officially opened by way of coin toss by Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC) CEO, Murray Wood and Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders - at the NSW Cricket Boys Youth Championships, Monday 20 December 2021.
  • EARTHY SMELL FROM TAP WATER - Dubbo Regional Council is aware of an earthy smell being emitted from tap water in some parts of the city.
  • EVEN MORE VISITORS EXPECTED AT UPGRADED OLD DUBBO GAOL - For decades, the Old Dubbo Gaol (ODG) has been a popular tourist destination in the heart of Dubbo, and it’s about to be even more popular, following the completion of major upgrades to the heritage site. In addition to being a major tourist destination, attracting more than 50,000 visitors a year, the Old Dubbo Gaol provides education opportunities to more than 3,000 students from across NSW, ACT, Victoria, and QLD each year.
  • EVENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - ROUND ONE OPEN NOW - Event organisers planning events in the Dubbo Region are invited to apply for the first round of the Event Assistance Program for this financial year.
  • EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST NOW OPEN FOR 'THE GREENS', 74 WINGEWARRA STREET - Dubbo Regional Council is now accepting Expressions of Interest for 'The Greens' facility located at 74 Wingewarra Street in Dubbo.
  • EXTRAORDINARY MEETING - RECRUITMENT OF PERMANENT CEO TO COMMENCE BY WEEK’S END - With the delay of the Local Government Elections until December, Dubbo Region Mayor Stephen Lawrence tabled a Mayoral Minute at an Extraordinary Meeting of Council to commence the recruitment of a permanent CEO for Dubbo Regional Council (DRC).
  • EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has met for an Extraordinary Meeting of Council on Thursday 3 June 2021 at 1pm. On the agenda were the following items:
  • FACE-TO-FACE AND ONLINE CONSULTATION CRITICAL FOR PLAN - With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions across the state, face-to-face community consultation and engagement is making a return as one of the ways Council communicates with the community. While COVID-19 precautions and best practices will remain in place during any face-to-face consultation, a blend of ‘traditional’ and ‘online’ interactions will be critical for future community engagement.
  • FACING BELOW ZERO TEMPERATURES TO RAISE FUNDS FOR HOMELESS - Nearly $8,000 has been raised for the Dubbo Region’s homeless community, after dozens of community leaders slept rough in below-freezing temperatures as part of the Vinnies Sleepout. The event was originally meant to be held at Old Dubbo Gaol; however, COVID-19 restrictions meant the event had to be moved online, with prominent sports journalist Geoff Mann emceeing the event.
  • FEBRUARY COMMITTEE MEETINGS - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) held the February Committee meetings at 5:30pm on Thursday 10 February 2022 at the Dubbo Council Chambers, where a chairperson was elected unopposed to each committee.
  • FEBRUARY ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OUTCOMES - Dubbo Regional Council held its ordinary February Council meeting for 2021, with the below outcomes.
  • FEEDBACK INVITED FOR THE OLD DUBBO GAOL HERITAGE PLAZA - Draft concept plans have been released to the public, to help come up with a design that will form the Old Dubbo Gaol Heritage Plaza.
  • FINAL MEETING OF COUNCIL FOR THE 2017 – 2021 TERM - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) met for the final time for the 2017 – 2021 term, ahead of the NSW Local Government elections on Saturday 4 December. The meeting was held Monday 15 November, 5:30pm.
  • FINAL ZONE LIFTED, EUMUNGERIE BOIL WATER ALERT LIFTED - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has received approval from NSW Health, to lift the boil water alert for all properties serviced by the Eumungerie Reservoir.
  • FIRST DUBBO ART FAIR SHOWCASES HIDDEN GEMS AND LOCAL TALENT - Artists are busily preparing for the inaugural Dubbo Art Fair (DAF), hosted by Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) at the Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC) from 4 – 6 August, 2021.
  • FIRST MAJOR SHOW TO UTILISE UPGRADED WELLINGTON CIVIC CENTRE - The Wellington community will be able to experience the recently-upgraded Wellington Civic Centre, when they attend Brass Monkeys on Saturday 10 April at 11am and 2pm. From the creators of Children are Stinky, the Brass Monkeys show is an exciting, action-packed circus spectacular.
  • FIRST-LOOK AT NEW RIVERSIDE EVENT PRECINCT - The first concept plans for the Macquarie River Foreshore Event Precinct have been released, following an extensive community consultation session to come up with ideas for the precinct.
  • FLOOD UPDATE – BLIGH STREET REOPEN - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) would like to advise residents that Bligh Street in Dubbo has now been reopened, and traffic control along Cobra Street in Dubbo has been removed.
  • FLOOD UPDATE – DUBBO AND WELLINGTON - 9 OCT - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) are asking community to plan for extra time for travel tomorrow (Monday 10 October 2022). With some roads and bridges across the region remaining closed and the return of school, if possible residents should consider working from home or altering their start time to ease congestion during the busy morning period.
  • FLOOD UPDATE - DUBBO REGION - 8 OCT 5:10PM - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has been working closely with SES, NSW Police and TfNSW preparing measures in the event the Emile Serisier Bridge will have to be closed. This closure will only take place when the depth of the water overtopping the deck of the bridge becomes too dangerous to drive through.
  • FLOOD UPDATE - DUBBO REGION - 9 OCT 8AM - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) worked closely with SES, Rural Fire Service, Transport for NSW and local Police through the night managing road closures, traffic and some evacuations. Community members should not attempt to cross any flooded roadways and be extremely careful walking near any flooded areas.
  • FLOOD UPDATE - EMILE SERISIER BRIDGE CLOSED - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) working closely with SES, Transport for NSW and local Police have closed Emile Serisier Bridge.
  • FLOOD UPDATE – EMILE SERISIER BRIDGE NOW CLOSING - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) working closely with SES, Transport for NSW and local Police are now closing Emile Serisier Bridge.
  • FLOOD UPDATE – EMILE SERISIER BRIDGE NOW OPEN - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) crews, alongside Rural Fire Service and Fire and Rescue crews, worked diligently this morning to speed up the reopening of Emile Serisier Bridge.
  • FLOOD UPDATE - EMILE SERISIER BRIDGE REDUCED TO TWO LANES - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) working closely with SES, Transport for NSW and local Police have reduced traffic to two lanes only on Emile Serisier Bridge, with one lane each way remaining open.
  • FLOOD UPDATE – EMILE SERISIER BRIDGE BEING REDUCED TO TWO LANES - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) working closely with SES, Transport for NSW and local Police are in progress of closing traffic to two lanes only on Emile Serisier Bridge, with one lane each way remaining open.
  • FLOOD UPDATE – PUBLIC FACILITIES & SPORTING FIELDS - Following the weekends significant rainfall and flooding access to a number of public facilities and sporting fields across Dubbo Region has been impacted.
  • FLOOD UPDATE – ROADS AND BRIDGES CLOSED AROUND THE REGION - With some roads and bridges across the region remaining closed Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) are asking community to plan for extra time for travel tomorrow (Monday 24 October 2022).
  • FLOOD UPDATE – SERISIER BRIDGE BEING MONITORED - With the Macquarie River continuing to rise at Dubbo, Geurie and Wellington, Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) are working closely with SES, NSW Police and TfNSW preparing measures in the event the Emile Serisier Bridge may have to be partially or fully closed. This preparation is only precautionary at this stage.
  • FLOOD UPDATE – SERISIER BRIDGE NOW OPEN - Hardworking crews from Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) have put in a great effort this morning (Monday 10 October 2022) to support the reopening of Emile Serisier Bridge many hours before expected.
  • FLOOD UPDATE – STORMWATER MANAGEMENT - Significant rainfall across Dubbo in the past 24 hours has exceeded catchment records and created issues for a number properties in Dubbo.
  • FLOOD UPDATE – TRAFFIC & CLEAN UP - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) thanks community for patience as changed conditions remain in place. Residents travelling to the CBD are reminded that parking along Bligh Street is not available and they should plan ahead.
  • FLOOD UPDATE – TWO LANES ON SERISIER BRIDGE - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) working closely with SES, Transport for NSW and NSW Police have now closed traffic to two lanes only on Emile Serisier Bridge, with one lane each way remaining open
  • FLOOD UPDATE - DUBBO REGION - 8 OCT 3:45PM - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) working closely with SES and local Police will implement the following closures to ensure the safety of the community following significant rain across the region.
  • FLOOD WARNING – DUBBO AND WELLINGTON - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) wishes to advise the community that there are multiple road and pedestrian foot bridge closures throughout the local government area due to flooding of the Bell River in Wellington and predicted flooding of the Macquarie River in Dubbo.
  • FLOOD WARNING – DUBBO AND WELLINGTON DRC UPDATE, 9:30am Saturday 17 September 2022 - The Macquarie River peaked in Dubbo at 7.3m at approximately 1am Saturday 17 September 2022. At approximately 12:30am, Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) working closely with SES, Transport for NSW and local Police, reduced the Emile Serisier Bridge to one lane each way. Staff maintained a consistent flow of traffic without redirection.
  • FLOOD WARNING – DUBBO. UPDATE, 5pm Friday 16 September 2022 - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) working closely with SES, Transport for NSW and local Police will close the Emile Serisier Bridge when water begins to flow over the deck.
  • FLOOD WARNING – DUBBO. DRC UPDATE, 9:30pm Friday 16 September 2022 - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) working closely with SES, Transport for NSW and local Police have closed one (1) westbound lane of the Emile Serisier Bridge, the eastbound lanes remain open.
  • FOOD BUSINESSES URGED TO KEEP ON TOP OF THEIR REGISTRATIONS - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) staff, in partnership with the NSW Food Authority, will be hitting the streets in the coming months, to speak to businesses about their legislative requirements if they’re selling food.
  • FORTY TONNE TRAP CATCHES RIVER RUBBISH - Dubbo and townships further downstream on the Macquarie River are benefiting from the latest installation of one of the largest Gross Pollutant Traps (GPT) orderable in Australia. The GPT has been installed on the Western side of the Serisier Bridge in Dubbo and has a capacity of catching 40 tonnes of rubbish.
  • FORUM HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATIVE APPROACH - Big ideas and a collaborative approach were the themes of the day for industry professionals at a housing forum, hosted by Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) at the Dubbo RSL on Friday 11 June.
  • FREE BREAKFAST AND OPPORTUNITY TO MEET OUR REGION’S LEADERS - The first in a number of free breakfasts and opportunities to meet face to face with the region’s leaders in the one place at the same time gets underway at the Church Street Rotunda from 7am until 8:45am this Saturday, 5 March.
  • FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR HERITAGE PROJECTS 2023/2024 - A Local Heritage Fund has been established by Council with the aid of a grant from the NSW Heritage Office. The purpose of the Fund is to provide grants to assist owners of heritage items with heritage conservation work.
  • GAME-CHANGING UPGRADES FOR KENNARD PARK WELLINGTON - Wellington’s Kennard Park will have a new look when the football season kicks off next year. The most recent Kennard Park renewal project will further support Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC) commitment to improving sporting infrastructure in the Dubbo region.
  • GARDENS CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) staff will be conducting the winter works program at the Shoyoen Japanese, Sensory, Biodiversity and Oasis Valley Gardens on Wednesday 10 August 2022.
  • GEOSMIN THE CAUSE OF EARTHY SMELL IN DUBBO’S WATER - Geosmin, a natural compound found in water sources has been determined as the cause of the recent earthy smell and taste in Dubbo’s drinking water.
  • GET READY FOR THIS YEAR’S HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL CLEAN OUT - Residents in the Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) local government area are being urged to prepare for this year’s Household Chemical CleanOut. Held annually, the cleanout allows residents to safely dispose of potentially hazardous household chemicals found in the home
  • GET READY TO LAUGH WITH DANIEL TOWNES AND JACQUES BARRETT - Arrange a baby-sitter and grab your family and friends for a night of adult comedy at Wellington Civic Centre on Friday 11 June 2021 at 7 pm. It’s Wellington’s turn to be in the spotlight with a great line-up of quality entertainment with a double-headliner.
  • GOALS SCORED FOR NEW NETBALL COURTS IN DUBBO - The construction of two new hard surface Netball Courts at Nita McGrath Ovals in Dubbo have commenced with thanks to a solid partnership between Dubbo Regional Council (DRC), NSW State Government and the Dubbo Netball Association.
  • HELP COUNCIL FIND OUT WHERE AND WHY PEOPLE ARE DUMPING RUBBISH - In a bid to identify major illegal dumping locations, the type of items dumped, and the community opinions as to why illegal dumping occurs, a survey is currently available for the community to complete online.
  • HIGHLY COMMENDED – SPARC CULTURAL PLAN - Dubbo Regional Council’s Cultural Development Team has received ‘highly commended’ recognition in the Local Government NSW Awards hosted on Thursday (4 November 2021) for the Shaping Plans to Advance Regional Culture (SPARC) plan.
  • HOMEGROUND EXHIBITION: how good is unaustralia - The Western Plains Cultural Centre’s (WPCC) regional artist program has welcomed its first exhibiting artist selected by the 2019 HomeGround Panel. Wagga Wagga-based artist Scott Howie presents a mixed media exhibition called ‘how good is unaustralia’, which explores political and societal issues facing Australians today.
  • HOW A POTATO RACE IS HELPING IN THE BATTLE FOR GENDER EQUALITY - Dubbo Regional Theatre will stage an Ensemble Theatre Production of Melanie Tait’s new comedy, The Appleton Ladies Potato Race, on Tuesday 11 May 2021 at 7.30 pm.
  • ILLEGAL DUMPING OF RUBBISH AT GEURIE - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) Rangers are reminding members of the community about how to dispose of bulky rubbish after items were dumped illegally at the Geurie roadside rest stop recently.
  • INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR APPOINTED - At the Extraordinary Meeting of Council on Tuesday 15 June 2021, Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) resolved to appoint Pinnacle Integrity to act as an independent investigator.
  • INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS - The report from the independent investigator (Pinnacle Integrity) responsible for auditing the management of past code of conduct complaints by Council from 2017 through until 2021 has been approved for public released in a redacted format. The redacted format is required to ensure that Council and Councillors do not breach their obligations under the Code of Conduct and the Procedures, as well as the Local Government Act and any other applicable parameters or guidelines.
  • INTERNATIONAL PANEL EXPLORES FUTURE OF WETLANDS THROUGH ART - Six natural resource managers, scientists, academics, and cultural consultants from Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) will come together next month to discuss an issue at the heart of international arts project, Mosses and Marshes — the future of important wetlands and the place they have in our communities.
  • IT’S TIME TO ‘PIG IN’ TO ORWELL’S ANIMAL FARM, LIVE ON STAGE - George Orwell's intensely powerful tale illustrates with stunning clarity and grotesque beauty how greed and power corrupts and with devastating consequences, can change the course of history. shake & stir theatre co’s critically-acclaimed, national award-winning production of Animal Farm returns in 2021 to stampede the country.
  • JANUARY ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) held its first Ordinary Meeting of Council since the new term of council, on Thursday 27 January 2022, at 5:30pm at the Council Chambers.
  • JOIRA OVAL PLAY SPACE DRAFT MASTERPLAN - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) is inviting the community to provide feedback on the draft masterplan for a play space in Delroy Parklands, West Dubbo. The masterplan was developed following a commitment identified within the recently adopted Mayoral Playground Shade Improvement Program.
  • JULY COMMITTEE MEETING OUTCOMES - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) met via Teams, for the July Committee Meetings, with the following outcomes:
  • JULY ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OUTCOMES - On Monday 26 July, Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) hosted the July Ordinary Council meeting. The below outcomes and recommendations were made:
  • JUNE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) met for the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Monday 28 June 2021 at 5:30pm and made the following resolutions.
  • KESWICK ESTATE STAGE 5 RELEASE 2 AUCTIONS THIS MONTH - Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC) 52 unregistered blocks of land within Keswick Estate will go to auction this month.
  • LAST CHANCE TO GRAB THEATRE SEASON TICKETS - The countdown is on for theatre lovers to grab their season tickets for 2021. For the very first time, tickets are now even more affordable, with subscribers only having to commit to three shows instead of the regular five – so this year is the perfect year to trial a subscription if you haven’t done so before.
  • LIGHT UP THIS CHRISTMAS BY SHOPPING LOCAL - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) is hoping to make everyone’s Christmas that little bit brighter by launching the Shop Local this Christmas campaign, during a time when our business owners need support more than ever.
  • LOCAL ARTISTS INVITED TO ATTEND KINETIC ART COMPETITION WORKSHOP - Expressions of interest (EOI) for the Kinetic Art competition for the Old Dubbo Gaol Heritage Plaza project are still open, and local artists are being invited to attend a workshop that will allow them to gain a greater understanding of what is required for artists interested in submitting an EOI.
  • MACQUARIE REGIONAL LIBRARY’S SUMMER READING CLUB - The popular Summer Reading Club returns to Macquarie Regional Library for another fun-filled season from 6 December 2021.
  • MACQUARIE RIVER CORRIDOR NORTH AND SOUTH PRECINCT MASTERPLANNING FAQS - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) wishes to advise residents that as per the Council resolution of from the Notice of Motion: Land use consent in grant applications at the September 2022 Ordinary Meeting of Council, staff have developed and published a series of seven (7) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
  • MAJOR CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITION TO VISIT DUBBO - The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia’s (MCA) acclaimed survey exhibition by Australian Chinese artist Lindy Lee will commence a national tour in 2021-22, arriving at Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC’s) Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC) to start the tour from 22 May until 1 August, 2021.
  • MARCH ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OUTCOMES - Outcome from the March Ordinary Meeting of Council
  • MAY ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OUTCOMES - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) held its Ordinary Council Meeting for May, with the below outcomes:
  • MAYOR AND DEPUTY ELECTED FOR REMAINDER OF COUNCIL TERM - Councillor Stephen Lawrence and Councillor Anne Jones OAM will continue as Mayor and Deputy Mayor, respectively, for the remainder of the Council term. With the postponement of the Local Government Elections until 4 December 2021, Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has to formally elect a Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the remainder of the Council term, as the current term concludes at the end of September. Both Councillors ran for their positions unopposed.
  • MEDIA CAPABILITY WINS PRESTIGIOUS NSW LOCAL GOVERNMENT AWARD - Dubbo Regional Council’s Corporate Image and Communications team has received a prestigious Local Government NSW award during a virtual state-wide ceremony today (Thursday 4 November).
  • MEDIA STATEMENT: MAYOR OF THE DUBBO REGION - Mayor of the Dubbo Region, Councillor Ben Shields, will take indefinite medical leave effective immediately.
  • MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL COMES TO DUBBO - Join the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow in 2021 as it rolls across the country to deliver the Comedy Festival vibe to every crack and crevice of Australia. From Ballarat to Broome, Townsville to Traralgon, they’re criss-crossing the country taking in more than 80 destinations along the way.
  • MILESTONE REACHED IN PUBLIC HERITAGE PLAZA - A significant milestone in developing the Old Dubbo Gaol Heritage Plaza has been reached, with Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) finalising the hand over of 92 Macquarie Street to demolition contractors.
  • MULTIPLE VANDALISM ATTACKS TO COST COUNCIL THOUSANDS - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) is offering a $2,500 reward for information that leads to a conviction of any person who was involved in the senseless attacks on the Dubbo skate park in recent days. Vandals have caused thousands of dollars of damage to the park, leaving Council to pick up the bill. Twice in one week Council staff received calls regarding the less than impressive artwork left behind across the facility
  • MURRAY WOOD APPOINTED AS COUNCIL’S PERMANENT CEO - Murray Wood has been appointed permanent CEO of Dubbo Regional Council (DRC), effective from Monday 4 October, 2021. Mr Wood has been acting in the role of interim CEO since June 2021. On 10 August 2021 Council resolved to progress the permanent CEO recruitment, engaging Local Government Management Solutions to facilitate a competitive process.
  • MY DRC WATER – SMART WATER DEVICE ONLINE PORTAL NOW OPEN! - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has launched MyDRCWater, the online customer portal for properties and water customers who have had smart water devices installed.
  • NAIDOC COUNCILLOR WORKSHOP AIMS TO ADDRESS THE GAP IN LOCAL POLITICS - Dubbo Regional Council is hosting a NAIDOC Local Government Candidate Training workshop for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People on Saturday 3 July 2021.
  • NEW AUSSIES AND HARDWORKING COMMUNITY MEMBERS RECOGNISED - Thirty three Dubbo and Wellington residents have taken their pledge, to be Australia’s newest citizens, at a special ceremony in Victoria Park and Cameron Park, as part of Australia Day celebrations.
  • NEW COUNCILLORS WELCOMED AT FIRST EXTRAORDINARY MEETING - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has welcomed 10 newly elected councillors including a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor at the first Extraordinary Meeting of Council.
  • NEW PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE FOR WELLINGTON - The design for a new pedestrian bridge spanning the Bell River in Wellington was endorsed at the Ordinary Meeting of Council.
  • NEW PLAYGROUND FOR MACQUARIE LIONS PARK, DUBBO - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) will continue its successful Playground Improvement Program by installing a new inclusive playground in Macquarie Lions Park, Dubbo. The new and improved play space will replace the existing equipment that has reached its end of useful life.
  • OFFICIAL FIGURES CONFIRM THE DUBBO REGION GROWS IN POPULARITY - Sales of the Great Big Adventure Pass are up more than 126% compared to last Christmas holidays, and accommodation providers and tourism operators are feeling the flow-on effects of positive regional marketing and the school holiday buzz.
  • OLD MENDOORAN ROAD, ROAD SAFETY AUDIT ONLINE - An independent Road Safety Audit (RSA) has been conducted in the vicinity of the Old Mendooran Road Boothenba Road intersection and is now available to view online.
  • OUTCOMES FROM FEBRUARY 2022 ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) met on Thursday 24 February 2022, 5:30pm with the following resolutions.
  • OUTCOMES OF THE OCTOBER 2021 ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL - Council met on Monday 25 October 2021 for the October Ordinary Meeting of Council
  • OUTCOMES ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL, 28 OCTOBER 2021 - Dubbo Regional Councillors met for an additional meeting on Thursday 28 October 2021, 5:30pm.
  • OUTSTANDING CITIZENS RECOGNISED ON DUBBO DAY - Twelve outstanding residents have been recognised for their contributions to community at the Dubbo Day 2021 Awards. The recipients were awarded during a ceremony at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre on Tuesday evening. Dubbo Day marks the anniversary of Dubbo’s gazettal as a village on 23 November, 1849.
  • OVER THE MOON FOR THE RED ROCKET - On Tuesday 27 April Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) had lift off for the new ‘Red Rocket’ playground equipment, calling Victoria Park home for infinity and beyond!
  • PARKING OFFICERS TO TARGET ILLEGAL PARKING - As children head back to school this week, Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) Parking Officers are targeting illegal parking, particularly on nature strips, across footpaths and parking against the flow of traffic.
  • PARTNERSHIP TO DRIVE DOWN RATE OF ANIMAL ABANDONMENT - In a first for Dubbo Regional Council (DRC), the Animal Welfare League NSW (AWL NSW) is partnering with Council to deliver essential vaccination, microchipping and de-sexing services for animals abandoned or surrendered to the Dubbo City Animal Shelter.
  • PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT ORDER - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) is in receipt of a formal Performance Improvement Order (PIO), effective 29 June 2021, issued by the Minister for Local Government. This follows the issuing of the order in draft form on 1 June 2021.
  • PEST PIGEON MANAGEMENT, DUBBO - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) will carry out a pest pigeon management program at Council buildings and properties in Dubbo that are experiencing damage due to the roosting of feral pigeons.
  • PLANS UNDERWAY FOR FIRST MEETING OF NEW COUNCIL - With counting underway following the NSW Local Government Elections, Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) is making preparations for the first meeting of the new council.
  • PUBLIC EXHIBITION PERIOD OF NORTH-WEST URBAN RELEASE AREA PRECINCT PLAN EXTENDED - The public exhibition period of Dubbo Regional Council’s draft Precinct Plan for the North-West Urban Release Area has been extended until 5pm on Friday, 16 December 2022.
  • PUBLIC PARKING IN THE DUBBO AND WELLINGTON CBD - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) would like to advise residents taking the opportunity to support local businesses in the Central Business Districts in Dubbo and Wellington this Christmas season of the parking available to them.
  • RABBITOHS AND CANBERRA RAIDERS TO PLAY AT APEX OVAL IN 2022 - The Dubbo Region is excited to learn that the South Sydney Rabbitohs will be playing the Canberra Raiders, at Apex Oval on Sunday 22 May, 2022 at 2pm. The success of the NRL game in 2021 has only heightened the expectations of another great game of rugby league in Dubbo.
  • RATES CALCULATOR COMING SOON FOR DUBBO REGION RATEPAYERS - Rates Harmonisation is set to be implemented from 1 July 2021, and Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) wants to assure residents that there will be tools available for ratepayers to find out how much more, or less, they’ll be paying in rates.
  • RECONNECT WITH YOUR LIBRARY IN MARCH - Reconnect with your library this month to enjoy the huge range of free resources and services on offer.
  • RECYCLING SOLAR PANELS FOR NATIONAL RECYCLING WEEK - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has been selected as the pilot site for a first-of-its-kind project, where second hand (serviceable) solar panels are given a new lease on life. While solar panels are a popular way to save energy and promote better outcomes environmentally, there are unknowns around what happens to the solar panels when they are removed and replaced. DRC has partnered with Blue Tribe, CSIRO, and the NSW Department of Planning, Industry & Environment’s Sustainability Advantage to pilot an innovative solution to this emerging waste problem. This project has been funded under the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s Circular Solar Grants Program.
  • REFLECT, RESPECT AND CELEBRATE THIS AUSTRALIA DAY - On January 26, Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) will invite members of the Dubbo region to come together to reflect, respect and celebrate – because we’re all part of the story.
  • REGIONAL ARTISTS INVITED TO APPLY FOR HOMEGROUND PROGRAM - As part of Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC’s) commitment to providing professional development opportunities for emerging local artists, applications for the Western Plains Cultural Centre’s HomeGround program are open from 10 September – 29 October, 2021. In partnership with Orana Arts, and sponsored by Wingewarra Dental, HomeGround is targeted specifically for artists who live in the Central West.
  • REMAINING LOTS OF KESWICK ESTATE STAGE 5 RELEASE 2 UP FOR SALE - Following a resolution at October’s Ordinary Meeting of Council; Dubbo Regional Council will be selling the remaining 40 lots of Keswick Estate’s Stage 5 Release 2 by private treaty.
  • REMEMBRANCE DAY 2021 - Dubbo Regional Council is once again honoured to assist the Dubbo RSL Sub Branch host Remembrance Day on 11 November 2021.
  • REOPENING OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE, BOOTHENBA ROAD INTERSECTION - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) will be reopening Boothenba Road and Newell Highway intersection to two way traffic from midday tomorrow, Friday 25 November.
  • RE-OPENING THE REGION WILL BE A ‘ONE TEAM’ EFFORT - The roadmap for regional NSW, and indeed the Dubbo Region, to re-open is well-advanced after the state reached its vaccination goal and everyone is looking forward to a return to some familiar ‘normalities’. While the finish line to the current extended lockdowns and stay at home orders is in sight, the roadmap everyone will need to work to requires a ‘one team’ effort to make it a true success.
  • RESCISSION MOTION UNSUCCESSFUL - Dubbo Regional Councillors met for an Extraordinary Meeting on Thursday 21 October 2021, 2pm.
  • RESIDENTS TO WIN A SHARE OF $5,000 WITH LATEST BUY LOCAL CAMPAIGN - Wellington shoppers will have a chance to win a share in $5,000, when the latest #Buylocalorbyelocal campaign is launched in the town.
  • RESPECT. REFLECT AND CELEBRATE THIS AUSTRALIA DAY IN DUBBO - The program for Australia Day in Dubbo has been released and is dedicated to recognising some of our incredible residents, welcoming our newest citizens and reflecting on what it means to be Australian.
  • RESPECT. REFLECT AND CELEBRATE THIS AUSTRALIA DAY IN WELLINGTON - The program for Australia Day in Wellington has been released and is dedicated to recognising some of our incredible residents, welcoming our newest citizens and reflecting on what it means to be Australian.
  • REVELLING IN THE RIVOLI – A LOCAL NOD TO A BYGONE ERA - Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) presents Dance Makers Collective’s THE RIVOLI, directed by Miranda Wheen. Set in a time when a ‘social community’ meant people coming together, talking face to face, enjoying each other’s company, listening to music, and the idea of doing that via social technology was purely the stuff of science fiction, THE RIVOLI plays homage to music and dance of the era.
  • ROAD CLOSURES FOLLOWING FAST RISING WATER ACROSS LGA - With fast water flows in the Bell River and rising river levels in the Macquarie, Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) are working closely with SES, NSW Police and Transport for NSW and will be closing a number of roads as a precautionary measure.
  • ROAD RESEALING IN MONTEFIORES, WELLINGTON, POSTPONED - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) wishes to advise motorists and residents in Montefiores, Wellington, that resealing of the road surface following the installation of the pipeline has been postponed due to inclement weather.
  • ROAD SEALING WORKS MONTEFIORES WELLINGTON - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) wishes to advise motorists and residents in Montefiores, Wellington that resealing of the road surface following the installation of the pipeline will commence on Monday 22 August 2022.
  • SAFETY FIRST: DREAM FESTIVAL TO RESUME IN 2022 - After consulting with the DREAM Festival sponsors, the Committee, the stallholders, and community, Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has made the decision not to proceed with the DREAM Festival for 2021 due to the current COVID-19 situation across Western NSW and Dubbo.
  • SAUSAGES SIZZLING AT BALLIMORE BBQ - The residents of Ballimore now have a central place to throw some ‘snags on the barbie’, following the successful funding application submitted by the Ballimore Progress Association. The enthusiastic group have been working with Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) staff after receiving $11,500 across two rounds of the Financial Assistance Program, to install a community BBQ at Thelma Pelosi Park.
  • SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT – A LEADER IN HER FIELD IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT - Dubbo Regional Council staff member, Kerryann Stanley, has been named as a successful recipient of the Councillor Pat Dixon Memorial Scholarship for 2021.
  • SEE ZOO ANIMALS IN DIFFERENT LIGHT AT THE WPCC - There’s a unique opportunity to experience some of the wildlife from Taronga Western Plains Zoo through the artistic lens of Dubbo-based visual artist Jack Randell, in his new exhibition at the Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC).
  • SEPTEMBER ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OUTCOMES - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) met via Teams, for the September Ordinary Council meeting, with the following outcomes.
  • SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION TO SAVE COUNCIL UP TO $70,000 A YEAR - Seven of Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC’s) facilities are currently installing solar panels, helping DRC save up to $70,000 a year in electricity bills. The installation will help Council in achieving its Energy Strategy goal to obtain 50% of its predicted electricity consumption from renewables by 2025.
  • SPECIAL TICKET DISCOUNT FOR ZOOOM LIGHT SHOW AT DRTCC - Enchanting illumination and mystical darkness will unfold as Patch Theatre’s creation ZOOOM opens at Dubbo Regional Theatre on Friday 25 June at 10am.
  • STAGE 2 BOUNDARY ROAD EXTENSION UPDATE - The south of Dubbo will soon be future-proofed for further growth and development, along with added connectivity to the east, with Stage 2 of the Boundary Road Extension project nearing completion.
  • STATEMENT - BUNNINGS WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has been advised by the proponents of the Bunnings Warehouse Development Application (DA) that they have withdrawn their application to develop a store located within the old RAAF base.
  • STATEMENT – ELECTION CAMPAIGN MESSAGING NOT FROM COUNCIL - Council has been made aware of a series of election campaign email and SMS texts sent by Councillor Stephen Lawrence ahead of Saturday’s local government election.
  • STATEMENT: CANCELLATION OF SALES AT DRLM - In order to prioritise public health and safety, and to ensure the livestock industry remains viable as an essential operation, Dubbo Regional Council (DRC), the Dubbo Stock and Station Agents (DSSA) and key industry stakeholders have been consulting with NSW Health about the upcoming sales at the Dubbo Regional Livestock markets (DRLM), and have made the decision to cancel two weeks of upcoming sales scheduled from Monday 6 September.
  • STATEMENT: PRECAUTIONARY SAFETY MEASURES IN PLACE OLLIE ROBBINS OVALS - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has received advice today, Friday 17 December 2021, of higher than recommended rates of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS, in a section of Ollie Robbins Oval, Dubbo.
  • STAY A WHILE AND STOP, REVIVE, SURVIVE IN WELLINGTON - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has announced investment to support the visitor economy in Wellington in time for the Christmas school holiday migration from the city, with the Wellington Visitor Information Centre being established as the first permanent Driver Reviver site in the Dubbo Region LGA.
  • STEPPING INTO THE FUTURE: A STRATEGY FOR A SMARTER DUBBO - In 2021, Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) is looking to make the Dubbo region an even better place to live, work, visit and invest by developing a dedicated Smart City Strategy.
  • STORM WATER AND WATER MAIN UPGRADE SOUTH DUBBO - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) wishes to advise motorists within South Dubbo of traffic changes to facilitate upgrades to the storm water and water supply system. Traffic will be impacted from Monday 12 September 2022.
  • STUART TOWN COMMEMORATES WWI SOLDIER WHO DIED IN COMBAT - Private Thomas Cohen was a soldier from Stuart Town, born in Mookerawa, and sadly died in 1918 during WWI in France. Until late 2020, he was buried as an unidentified soldier, at a gravesite at Templeux-le-Guérard British Cemetery.
  • SWIFT STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, WELLINGTON UPDATE - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) continues work on the Swift Street reconstruction project which, when completed, will improve the aesthetics, functionality and safety of the busy intersection of Swift Street and Arthur Streets in Wellington.
  • SWIM SEASON IN THE DUBBO REGION DELAYED UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) wishes to advise the community that as per the most recent COVID-19 NSW Public Health Order, public swimming pools are not permitted to operate.
  • TAKE 3 – THIS IS IT! 2022 DRTCC SEASON LAUNCH - The 2022 Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) season has launched, with 22 touring shows culminating in two nights of live performances from one of Australia’s best known comedians – Kitty Flanagan.
  • TENDER AWARDED FOR WIRADJURI TOURISM CENTRE - Planning for the construction of the long-awaited Wiradjuri Tourism Centre has reached a significant milestone, with Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) awarding the successful tender to Peter Stutchbury Architecture.
  • TENDERS NOW OPEN TO CONSTRUCT BELL RIVER PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has called for tenders to construct the Bell River pedestrian bridge within Cameron Park, Wellington. Tenders are open until 14 December 2021, and can be viewed online.
  • THE ABCs OF SCIENCE - Join Professors Lexi Con and Noel Edge at the Wellington Civic Centre (Monday 4 April - 10 am and 1 pm) for a multi award-winning race through the alphabet – where fascinating words inspire spectacular science.
  • THE COVID-19 EFFECT ON THE 2020/2021 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - The recent tabling of Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC) 2020/2021 Financial Statements provides a deeper insight to the overall effect of COVID-19 on the organisation’s overall future budgets and financial position. The pandemic has affected Council’s established revenue streams, creating a real ‘pinch’ to the bottom line of Council’s overall budget, something that is expected to worsen in the short to mid-term unless the organisation puts some effective strategies in place that are currently being considered.
  • THE NEW DUBBO REGIONAL COUNCIL’S FIRST OFFICIAL EVENT - The collective excitement and enthusiasm of 10 new Councillors could be felt this morning at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) at their first official event outside of the chamber. Family and friends of the newly elected Councillors gathered to witness the re-signing of the oath and affirmation documents before enjoying a celebratory morning tea.
  • TICKETS NOW ON SALE TO MEMBERS FOR RABBITOHS VS RAIDERS AT APEX OVAL IN DUBBO IN MAY - Tickets for the South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canberra Raiders NRL Premiership match to be played at Dubbo’s Apex Oval on Sunday 22 May are now on sale with tickets expected to run out the door!
  • TICKETS ON SALE FOR THE 2022 THEATRE SEASON LAUNCH - It’s been a long year (or two) but now it’s time for the reveal of the twelfth season of touring shows at Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) on Sunday 28 November, 2021, at 1pm.
  • TICKETS ON SALE FOR THE DRTCC 2022 SEASON OPENING SHOW - The New Year is just around the corner and so is the start of the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre’s (DRTCC) 2022 season with the first performance just over a month away.
  • TOP THREE KINETIC ART FINALISTS REVEALED - As a proud Tubba-Gah-Wiradjuri man, Lewis Burns is keen to explore the way Wambuul (Macquarie River) connects the community with country, if selected as the artist to develop a kinetic artwork for the Old Dubbo Gaol Heritage Plaza.
  • TREE CHANGE, PALM RELOCATION CAMERON PARK - Wellington’s Cameron Park is about to add one more palm to its already impressive collection, as staff from Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) work with a local property owner and arborist, to relocate a large Canary Island Palm. The property owner, who was looking to remove the tree from their property, contacted DRC staff through a local arborist to enquire about the possibility of preserving the palm in Wellington’s Cameron Park.
  • UNDER-BORING MITCHELL HIGHWAY WELLINGTON - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) wishes to advise motorists in the Wellington area that traffic control will be in place on the corner of Mitchell Highway and Montefiores Street from Thursday 11 August 2022.
  • UNIQUE WOOD-FIRED POTTERY SHOWCASED AT WPCC - Local potter Geoff Thomas has been honing his skills for the past 40 years, combining self-taught techniques and East Asian pottery practices to create unique pieces where no two items are the same.
  • URGENT WATER SUPPLY WORKS IN MARY STREET, DUBBO - Dubbo Regional Council has engaged contractors to carry out urgent works to the water supply main in Mary Street, Dubbo. The works start today, Wednesday, 14 December, and run for a period of three weeks (weather permitting).
  • VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR TAKES A BITE OUT OF DUBBO - A very hungry, colourful critter is making its way to the stage at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) this Friday, and is sure to thrill audiences who will have either grown up with The Very Hungry Caterpillar or are currently growing up with the popular character.
  • VICTORIA PARK NO. 1 OVAL CAR PARK UNAVAILABLE ON 17 NOVEMBER - Dubbo Regional Council wishes to advise that the Victoria Park No. 1 Oval will be unavailable for car parking on Thursday, 17 November 2022 due to an event. Car parking will be available between Victoria Park 2 and 3 Oval off Gipps Street.
  • VICTORIA PARK PLAY SPACE PRECINCT UPGRADE - The heart of Dubbo is about to become even more fun with the expansion of play for all abilities in Dubbo’s Victoria Park
  • VICTORIA PARK’S NEW PLAY SPACE TAKES SWING! - Installation of the new multi-zoned play space within Victoria Park Dubbo will commence this week! The playground will include a wide range of equipment, such as: a rope play sensory dome geometric shaped blocks to motivate climbing; multiple swings; wheelchair accessible carousel; a springer, in-ground mini-trampolines; wee hoppers and much more. The new play space also incorporates the famous red rocket.
  • VOUCHERS UP FOR GRABS IN COVIDSAFE SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES - While the DREAM Festival has been put on hold for another year, the Regional Events Team from Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) have busily been working behind-the-scenes to come up with some other COVIDSafe activities that families and the community can enjoy in the coming weeks.
  • WATER LEAK DETECTION WORKS - Dubbo Regional Council advises the community that Phase 2 of the Regional Network Leakage Detection Project has commenced in the Dubbo region on Tuesday, 6 December 2022 and will be carried out across the entire Local Government Area until February 2023.
  • WATER RESTRICTIONS LIFTED ACROSS THE DUBBO REGION - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) resolved to lift the level one water restrictions effective immediately, following the May Ordinary Council meeting.
  • WELLINGTON CEMETERY GRAVES AFFECTED BY FLOODING - Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) staff have been assessing the condition of graves within the Wellington cemetery following the most recent moderate flooding event of the Bell River. Unfortunately, a number of graves have sunk to varied levels due to the ongoing wet weather and prolonged water exposure, particularly gravesites located at the lower end of the cemetery.
  • WELLINGTON FOUNTAIN FLOWING AGAIN - After decades of disrepair the fountain within Wellington’s Cameron Park has been carefully restored with water now flowing from the very top to the bottom once again.
  • WELLINGTON’S CAMERON PARK FOUNTAIN RESTORATION PROJECT - WELLINGTON’S CAMERON PARK FOUNTAIN RESTORATION PROJECT The fountain within Cameron Park, Wellington is set to receive some tender loving care as stage 1 work commences to restore the much loved focal piece. The fountain was erected in 1909 after being donated by the partners of G E Wise & Co.
  • WHAT PLASTICS WILL YOU BE GIVING UP THIS PLASTIC FREE JULY? - Single-use plastics are back in the spotlight this year, with federal, state and local governments all taking action on the issue. From the National Plastics Plan, through to single use plastic bans in many states and cities, and even companies, now is the time to get on board.
  • WINGED VICTORY REVIVAL - Wellington’s Winged Victory statue at the Wellington War Memorial is about to receive a much needed renewal thanks to a partnership between Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) and the Australian Government. The “Winged Victory” Memorial, a Cenotaph, commemorates the people from Wellington, NSW, who died in conflicts from World War I onwards. The memorial was designed by Gilbert Doble in 1928, and unveiled in 1933, has experienced significant deterioration over the decades.
  • WINNERS OF MAAS MARQUEE FUNCTION AT RABBITOHS GAME REVEALED - Dubbo Region musicians Katie Thorne and Isaac Compton will be performing alongside each other, when the Rabbitohs take on the Panthers at Apex Oval next month.
  • WIRADJURI GARDEN OFFICIALLY OPEN - On Wednesday 16 June 2021, representatives from the Dubbo region gathered around the fire pit for a traditional Wiradjuri ceremony, celebrating the official opening of Stage 1 of the Wiradjuri Garden, Dubbo.
  • WIRADJURI GARDEN WINS GOLD! - A collaboration between community, local businesses, and local and state government has come away as the clear winner in an award ceremony held virtually on Friday 26 November 2021. The Wiradjuri Gardens Dubbo, took out gold in The Landscape Association Commercial Construction category for projects between $750k and $1.5M.
  • YABANG GEE BRIDGE DUBBO REOPENS - The Yabang Gee (Tamworth Street) Bridge that crosses the Macquarie River in Dubbo, has reopened this afternoon following repair works that were required after the flooding events that took place last month.

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