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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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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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