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Each week we release information for community across a range of communication channels, check our Weekly Wrap for a summary.

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13 Jan 2026   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.
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12 Jan 2026   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.
10 Jan 2026   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.
9 Jan 2026   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.
5 Jan 2026   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.
2 Jan 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.
30 Dec 2025   TOP BORROWED BOOKS IN 2025
Macquarie Regional Library has released its top 10 borrowed books in 2025 for both fiction and non-fiction. These titles have been borrowed the most times by members at the Dubbo or Wellington Libraries.
19 Dec 2025   SMOKESCREEN ‘BREAKS THE REEL’ IN 2026
The Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC) has launched their Smokescreen 2026 film series program, with the lineup promising to satisfy cinema aficionados young and old.
17 Dec 2025   WASTE SERVICES ONGOING DURING HOLIDAY PERIOD
Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) advises residents that waste services will continue as normal during the Christmas and New Year holiday period
16 Dec 2025   2025-2026 FESTIVE SEASON CLOSURES AT COUNCIL
Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) facilities and services will be closed or operating to a modified schedule during the December – January festive season.

Last Edited: 13 Jan 2026

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