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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 November 2025.

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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.
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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.
15 Dec 2025   STAY SAFE IN AND AROUND THE RIVER THIS SUMMER
With the weather heating up, Dubbo Regional Council is urging young residents to make safety their top priority when enjoying our inland waterways.
11 Dec 2025   WELLINGTON OSAWANO JAPANESE GARDEN RENOVATIONS
The pavilion at the Wellington Osawano Japanese Gardens has been closed due to safety reasons.
10 Dec 2025   OUTCOMES FROM THE DECEMBER 2025 ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING
Council met at 5.30pm on Tuesday 9 December 2025 in Dubbo for the December Ordinary Council meeting.
9 Dec 2025   WUJIANG DELEGATION VISIT MARKS 30 YEARS OF SISTER CITY RELATIONS
Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has marked 30 years of Sister City relations with Wujiang, China, by welcoming an official delegation from the Wujiang District People’s Government (WDPG) to the region.

Last Edited: 05 Jan 2026

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