Dubbo Photo News

A chilly, snowy June as temps drop as low as minus-8

June has delivered some wintery weather so far with residents across the Central West Slopes and Plains and Central Tablelands of NSW sleeping through or waking up to four consecutive nights of frequent frost and bitter cold. The Bureau of...

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Local Newsdesk

Bridge works, community input, Church Street rotunda refresh

Council Update. New bridge progress, night works on River and Bourke Streets. Due to the continuing progress of the new bridge crossing the Macquarie River, local motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on River Street and Bourke Street...

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Dubbo Photo News: 20 years young

Dear readers, Twenty years ago some intrepid locals set out to give the Dubbo community something it didn’t have: a free community newspaper that focused on the positive things in the region. A strategic business decision combined Dubbo City News...

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Sharon Bonthuys

Country Hope Dubbo appeal will help more sick kids

Country Hope Dubbo is appealing for support to help more local sick kids

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Sharon Bonthuys

Daniel excited to see which dogs excel in 2025 Cobber Challenge

While he and trusty Kelpie Ripper won’t be competing, Yeoval farm manager Daniel Pumpa is excit

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Dallas Reeves

Construction of end-of-life palliative care facility starts at Orange

It’s something that most of us don’t want to think about, but end-of-life facilities are a key element in any modern hospital. Keeping with that theme, construction is underway to expand the in-patient palliative care spaces at Orange Health...

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Classical ballet comes to town: The Nutcracker Act II, and more

One of classical ballet’s greatest movements features at a special touring event coming to Dubbo in early July. “The Australian Ballet On Tour: Bringing The Nutcracker Act II and more” is designed to transport the beauty and joy of classical...

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Money on offer to improve water in bush towns

Water is the elixir of life, with bush councils in central and western parts of the state being offered grants of up to $150,000 to boost quality across regional NSW. Expressions of interest are now open for local government areas to get involved...

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Dubbo Photo News

Powering the future: Transgrid scholarships for CSU engineering students

With STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) the key to future growth in the Australian economy – and reliable power central to that growth – there was some good news recently for a group of Charles Sturt University (CSU)...

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Super guarantee hits the top mark at mandated 12 per cent for all workers

All Australian workers should see a small change on their payroll advices from the start of the new financial year, with a modest increase to their Superannuation Guarantee. The change means the minimum contribution that employers are required to...

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Socials

Glitz and Glamour at the City of Dubbo Eisteddfod

It was a whole day of Glitz and Glamour at the City of Dubbo Eisteddfod on Saturday, June 14. Junior Dance Groups were on stage featuring Hip Hop/Urban, Group Modern, Classical, Group Jazz, and Group Tap

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Sport

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Singles Championships get underway

By West Dubbo Bowls. Club Championships The Women’s and Men’s Minor Singles Championships began last weekend. Women’s quarter-finals results: G Morrison def H Bryan; K Dart def M Ney; D Brown def A Beecroft; A Cox def B Margery Men’s...

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Cowboys come from behind to down Macquarie

Wellington coaches Justin Toomey-White and former international Blake Ferguson have continued the club’s stellar run from the cellar to the near top of the table after a courageous 24-10 victory over Macquarie. The two experienced players have...

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Geoff Mann

Under-10s Walla Gala Day at Victoria Park

Our photographer caught some of the junior rugby action from Under-10s Walla Gala Day hosted by the Dubbo Junior Rugby Club at Victoria Park on Sunday, June 15. Our photos are of the Dubbo Rebels taking on Orange Emus Black

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Jonathan Roe

23 Jun 2025

Roos and Unicorns to clash in blockbuster

The table-topping Coolah Kangaroos and the second placed Coonabarabran Unicorns are set to thrash it out next Saturday in a game that should draw one of the biggest crowds in recent times to the Coonabarabran Sportsground. The Roos are unbeaten thus...

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Bryson Luff

22 Jun 2025

Exciting final in Open Gender Pairs’ Minor Championship

By West Dubbo Bowls. Club Championships The Open Gender Pairs’ Minor Championship was decided last weekend. In an exciting final that had the ‘window tappers’ on edge, John Zeb and Bill Van Der Mey came away over the last 3 ends to defeat the...

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Contributed Story

21 Jun 2025

Dreary weather didn’t stop Dubbo RSL Combination Bowls

The latest results from Dubbo RSL Combination Bowls, played on Sunday, June 15

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20 Jun 2025

Dubbo hosts Orange City in Ladies Saturday Rugby

Dubbo Roos played Orange City at Victoria Park Number 1 Oval on Saturday, June 14. Our photo coverage comes from the women’s game, including a spectacular try for Dubbo!

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20 Jun 2025

Local profiles

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Class of the Week: Year Two Extension Mathematics, Dubbo South Public School

Each week, students in the Dubbo South Public School Year Two Extension Mathematics class have been asking insightful questions and enthusiastically working to satisfy their mathematical curiosity. Students have been working on identifying key...

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23 Jun 2025

Page 3 Profile: Bree Martin

When did you start your business? I started my business when I was 16, so I’ve been running it for five years now! Who/what was your inspiration growing up? Definitely my parents. They both have very hectic jobs and have an amazing work ethic...

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20 Jun 2025

What Kids Say: Van

What is your name? Van How old are you? Three What are you good at? Playing with the cars! What is your favourite food? Afternoon Tea. It is yummy! I got lots of chocolate at Easter. Lots of rabbits! What is your favourite song? Gummy Bears (sings...

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11 Jun 2025

Class of the Week: Wongarbon Public School, Year 4/5/6 class

Students in Years Four, Five, and Six at Wongarbon Public School, along with Mrs Rich, have been enjoying their science unit on “Changes in Matter”. They’ve explored various hands-on experiments, like making slime, to deepen their understanding...

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10 Jun 2025

Letters & opinion

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Thumbs Up: June 26, 2025

Thumbs Up to ambulance officers Hayley and Melanie and the entire team in the Dubbo Base Hospital emergency department and day surgery unit, who cared for me on May 22-23. Their attention, genuine care and compassion was outstanding. Thumbs Up to...

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Dose of Dorin 27.06.2025

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Paul Dorin

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Dose of Dorin 26.06.2025

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Paul Dorin

Dose of Dorin 25.06.2025

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Wellington news

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Burrendong Living Collections Plan project launched in Wello

Wellington recently hosted a number of garden “greats” to review plans for the future of Burrendong Botanic Garden and Arboretum (BBGA), in news that will excite amateur botanists throughout the region, The BBGA Living Collections Plan Working...

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Out and about in Wellington

Photo News loves catching up with family and friends enjoying time out in Wellington. Here are some of the people our photographer met over Friday and the weekend

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Colin Rouse

New laptop course helping launch Wello’s REACT vocational project

Computer skills are the key to basic jobs literacy in the 21st century, with Dubbo Council in coming weeks providing special training courses as part of its preparatory package for Wellington’s new Net Zero training facility. To achieve this...

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21 Jun 2025

Open for business: Wello gains a new bank branch!

In a fantastic vote of confidence in the town’s economic prospects at a time when most bush communities are losing banking services, Wellington has actually gained a new branch. Regional Australia Bank recently celebrated official opening of its...

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14 Jun 2025

Paparazzi

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It’s time for a rhyme... at the 2025 City of Dubbo Eisteddfod

It’s that time of year, when 12 months of meticulous organisation by a very dedicated group of Dubbo people comes to fruition on the big stage – for the 2025 City of Dubbo Eisteddfod. The Dubbo Photo News team had to flip a whole bunch of coins to...

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Fun of the fair at another Dubbo Show

Luke from ROAM media provided these exciting pictures of the recent Dubbo Show held last weekend. The Show, first staged in 1873, has grown from small beginnings to become one of the major agricultural shows in NSW, and is currently recognised as...

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Tree-mendous! School is back for 2025

Goodbye parks, pools and playdates, hello classrooms! These youngsters are all dressed up ready to take on the new school year. Pictured are (top) Ashton and Fletcher, (below) Dana, Hugo, Bella, Edie, Evie, Theo and Alex. Do you have your family’s...

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Team At Dubbo Photo News

Pot of gold?

The “pot of gold” at the end of this rainbow is the luxurious apartments under construction at the start of Church Street in Dubbo

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