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Welcome to Dubbo, NSW!
Welcome to Dubbo! If you are here for just a couple of days, the ‘must see’ attractions are The Western Plains Zoo and the Old Dubbo Gaol.
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What’s open in Dubbo?
March 2020 The best place to find up to date information on which businesses are open in Dubbo is the local tourist information site here: This facebook page has news on where to get take away food: Updates from the … Continue reading
Major Events In Dubbo
Here are some of the big dates to keep free for 2019/20
Macquarie Mud Run
River crossings, barbed wire crawls, tyre carries, this is not for the faint hearted! The Titan Macquarie Mud Run is in its 6th year. A challenge and loads of fun. http://www.titanmacquariemudrun.com.au
Beers to the bush 2019
It’s back again! March 9. Craft brewery tasting in Dubbo. I went along last year and, although quite hot and lacking shade, there was a fantastic range of craft beers on offer to taste. This year, given the new shady … Continue reading
All you need to know about Royal Visit to Dubbo in 2018
You can grab the highlights of the Royal visit to Dubbo here in this 2 hour feature at 7 plus. The beef rump sausages for the royal BBQ in Dubbo were made by Butchers on Macquarie. Why not head down … Continue reading
Buy from Local Farmers
Here are some farms around Dubbo that sell directly to the public. I’m trying to keep this up to date. If you know of any more, just leave a comment below. FOOD – Meat, Eggs & Diary Donnett’s Pasture Raised … Continue reading
Enjoying the River
The Macquarie River runs through the heart of Dubbo and there are a number of ways to enjoy the river. 1. Go for a walk or ride along the cycle tracks. One of our favourite places to jump on the … Continue reading
Zoofari Lodge Article
“Beyond the luxury and adventure of Dubbo’s impressive Zoofari, this thriving regional city’s local food, history and culture mean there is plenty to entertain.” Click here to read this recent article on Zoofari Lodge in The CEO Magazine about Dubbo.
New Coffee Shop -The Black Tambourine
The Black Tambourine – on Brisbane St near Talbragar. Brewing Mecca coffee and dishing up an aray of treats with occasional live music. http://www.facebook.com/Black-Tambourine-Coffee-Eats-1627423487525102/
What’s new… oct ’15
It’s a fantastic time of the year heading into spring to dine out in Dubbo and there’s some great new restaurants and coffee shops that have appeared over the winter! Claiming to source local produce is the new Veldt Restraunt … Continue reading
New menu at Sprout Cafe
I popped into Sprout Cafe today and they have a fantastic new menu. The usual healthy items with a local personal touch!
Saturday 4th April
Farmer’s Markets are on today – Easter Saturday – down at the park near the Tourist Information Centre. See you there! http://www.facebook.com/DubboFarmersMarket
Free Guinness mud cake!
You might think liquorland is liquorland, but Shane, the boss down at the liquorland at Orana Mall, has cooked up a treat for his customers, home made chocolate mud cake! And yes, I am assured that he cooked it himself, … Continue reading
My Friend the Chocolate Cake
The event is ‘flix in the stix’ and it’s mainly about the short films, but I’ll be going along to see My Friend the Chocolate Cake – they are one of my favourite bands!