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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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29 Jan 2026 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.
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28 Jan 2026 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.

27 Jan 2026 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.

27 Jan 2026 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.

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.

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.

Last Edited: 29 Jan 2026

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