For Families

water feature at Elston Park

There are plenty of things for families to do together in Dubbo.

Check out the free frisbee golf or other activities along the river.

Wahroonga Park on the very South of Darling Street has a great bike track for 5-10 year olds as well as a BBQ area and toilets. (Google Map Link)

Victoria Park has a good selection of swings and a new young children’s playground plus a great skatepark for older kids. (Google Map Link)

For teenagers you might like to try Ten Pin Bowling (Google Map), or the BMX track (Google Map)

It’s worth a day trip to visit Wellington caves and Phosphate mine.

Don’t forget the Old Dubbo Gaol which has a great family show in school and public holidays, great for older Primary kids and Teenagers.

Here are some tips for visiting The Zoo as a family:

• Riding bikes is a good option, it saves you getting in and out of the car all day, and they have little tow-behind child-trailers for hire young children. They have children’s bikes for hire as well as adult bikes.
• Another great fun option for a family is to hire a 6-seater golf buggy – but be sure to get there 15 min before gates open if you want a buggy in holidays!
• There about taking your own food if you have a large family or special diets. (There are some lovely barbecues and picnic locations on the way round)
• Take plenty of water

Christine Knight also has some great hints on visiting the zoo as a family.