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Keep up to date with a monthly newsletter highlighting the latest news on Dubbo Regional Council's projects and programs. View our most recent distribution; Council News April 2026

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20 Apr 2026 SPOT LEAPS FROM PAGE TO STAGE AT DRTCC: Spot, one of the world’s most beloved dogs, is bounding into Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) this May. The iconic yellow puppy will leap from the page to the stage at the DRTCC on Tuesday 5 May 2026 at 6pm, and Wednesday 6 May at 10am and 12:30pm in a lively, colourful theatrical experience.
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16 Apr 2026 LARGE CAROB TREE STOLEN FROM VICTORIA PARK: Dubbo Regional Council is reviewing CCTV footage following the theft of a 2.5m high Carob Tree from Victoria Park earlier this month.

15 Apr 2026 OUTCOMES FROM THE APRIL 2026 STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Councillors met at 5:30pm on 14 April 2026 for the Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) Standing Committee meetings. Outcomes from the Standing Committees will be taken to the Ordinary Council meeting on 28 April 2026 for consideration and adoption, with the exception of those matters to which delegation to the committees has been appointed.

15 Apr 2026 FROM CONCEPT TO CONCRETE: REACT CENTRE HAS A NEW ADDRESS: A key piece of the region’s renewable energy future has been secured with Dubbo Regional Council purchasing 93 Simpson Street, Wellington as the new home for the Renewable Energy Awareness and Career Training (REACT) Centre.

14 Apr 2026 HYDROGEN AVIATION TESTING HAPPENING AT WELLINGTON AERODROME: Liquid hydrogen will be used at the Wellington Aerodrome and Recreational Park, following approval by Dubbo Regional Council.

13 Apr 2026 CALLING LOCAL ARTISTS FOR THE DUBBO ART FAIR: Applications are now open for local artists to exhibit at the 2026 Dubbo Art Fair (DAF26) held in the Western Plains Cultural Centre from 8 – 10 October 2026.

10 Apr 2026 2026 ANZAC DAY PRESENTATION TO SHED NEW LIGHT ON COWRA BREAKOUT: The Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC) will host local historian Lawrance Ryan this Anzac Day to deliver his presentation, More Than Just One Day: How the Breakout changed Cowra.

10 Apr 2026 KESWICK PARKWAY TREE TRIMMING: Dubbo Regional Council is advising residents that tree trimming will occur along Keswick Parkway, Dubbo, starting on Monday 13 April 2026.

8 Apr 2026 DUBBO REGIONAL AIRPORT CAR PARK CHANGES: Dubbo Regional Airport is experiencing an increased demand for car parking. To accommodate the increase, an overflow car park will be available with entry and exit to the overflow car park via Arthur Butler Drive.

2 Apr 2026 PROMINENT ILLUSTRATOR TO VISIT MACQUARIE REGIONAL LIBRARY: Macquarie Regional Library Dubbo branch will host prominent children’s book author and illustrator Dub Leffler in conversation with Lionel Wood on Wednesday 15 April 2026 from 5pm - 6pm.

Last Edited: 20 Apr 2026

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