Macquarie River
Posted 6 years, 4 months ago at 6:36 am. 8 comments
The Macquarie River flows through Dubbo. It can be nice to sit by the river if you get the right spot. At the bottom of Tamworth Street there is a walking track along the river out to the Zoo which is very nice. Here is a picture of the start of the walking track at the bottom end of Tamworth Street.
If you want a picnic by the river, a nice place is on the South West bank of the river, near the West Dubbo Bowling Club. From the main street heading south, turn over the bridge, then left at the roundabout, towards the Zoo. Turn first left after the West Dubbo bowling club, into a little steep road that takes you down to a picnic area on the river bank with shelters and a BBQ.
The Macquarie River is a peaceful place to spend some time. You may even see the Orana Dragon Boat paddling past if you’re lucky.
Is the river suitable for black/white water paddling?
Those two pictures of the river above are what it’s like most of the way along. No white water. But plenty of places to go for a paddle.
There’s also meant to be some nice places to canoe up the top end of Lake Burrendong near Wellington.
Walking from bridge to bridge is a good place to see lots of birds in the springtime.
the river was a great place to go if you wanted time out i would always go there just to clear my head i also used to go paddle at sandy beach when i was little i am 10 now and i would go back in a flash
the river is a wonderful place to be you can do heaps of cool stuff like fishing swimming sking
i love dubbo so much i cried and cried when i had to leave it.
i grew up in dubbo for 13 years i could walk from one side to the other and fell so safe and also do it with me eyes shutt i have the most amazing mates down there queensland is nothing compard to dubbo i would prefer the river to the beach any dayy
xoxox love you dubbo
what kind of fish are in the river there at dubbo