News

17 Jan 2025

Zoo-riffic place to tie the knot

Several civil celebrants from in and around the Dubbo region gathered recently to celebrate National Celebrants’ Day at an iconic and very popular local wedding venue – the Taronga Western Plains Zoo. With experience ranging from almost 30 years...

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Sharon Bonthuys

16 Jan 2025

After a decade at the helm, RSL’s Gus is ready to transition into a happy retirement

After more than a decade at the helm of one of country NSW’s top licensed clubs, Friday, January 10, was the last day in charge for Dubbo RSL Memorial Club General Manager Gus Lico. In his 11 years as the General Manager, Gus has seen the Club...

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16 Jan 2025

Dubbo airport upgrade to boost emergency response

Dubbo Regional Airport is set to become a critical hub for emergency services with an upgrade to accommodate the larger Rural Fire Service air tankers that can’t currently use the facility. The upgrade, announced this week, will strengthen and...

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15 Jan 2025

Free art workshops explore the fragility of life

Registrations are now open for the Western Plains Cultural Centre’s (WPCC) highly anticipated Drawn to the Centre 2025 program, offering free drawing and sketching workshops inspired by the theme memento mori. The program, which runs over four...

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11 Jan 2025

Make sure you get my ‘good’ side!

The team at Taronga Western Plains Zoo were having some fun during feeding time with the Quokkas when this cutie seemingly flashed the biggest Quokka smile we’ve ever seen! The Quokkas were enjoying some wreaths made out of their favourite browse...

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07 Jan 2025

Summer reading beats the ‘summer slide’: a fun way to maintain children’s literacy skills

Educators are urging parents to make reading a priority this summer to prevent the “summer slide”, where students risk losing academic progress made during the school year. And with libraries and local bookstores in the Dubbo region open...

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05 Jan 2025

A whole l-otter fun!

As Dubbo was preparing to welcome lots of visitors, here to enjoy our world-famous Taronga Western Plains Zoo (TWPZ), keepers decided to treat the Asian Small-clawed Otters just before Christmas. These cutest of critters had some fun ‘Ott-ing...

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05 Jan 2025

Famed photo-media artist’s exhibition opens in Dubbo

A major survey exhibition by renowned Australian photo-media artist Anne Zahalka is on show in Dubbo this summer. “ZAHALKAWORLD – An Artist’s Archive” will be on display at the Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC) until Sunday, March 2...

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03 Jan 2025

Theatre’s 2025 season promises ‘A Million Reasons’ to subscribe

The region’s theatre-lovers have been securing their 2025 season subscriptions for Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre’s (DRTCC) new program, A Million Reasons, following its November launch. With an exciting line-up featuring musicals...

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02 Jan 2025

Continued recognition for those who served our country, but are no longer with us

They may no longer be with us, but we remember them still. Two World War II veterans have been recognised for their military service during a special presentation in Dubbo recently. Certificates of Appreciation were presented to the families of John...

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02 Jan 2025

Young creatives invited to enter an Australia Day pic or poem in My Home Competition

Local young creatives are being invited to celebrate Australia Day 2025 by entering a pic or a poem in Dubbo Regional Council’s “My Home Competition”. Under 18s with an eye for words and images can select from one of the following themes...

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01 Jan 2025

Hospital murals tell story of a proud Indigenous journey

Two new Indigenous-themed murals at Dubbo Base Hospital tell the story of the journey that brings so many people to this regional facility. The Marty Gordon Memorial Committee partnered with Dubbo Base to create the artworks in the emergency...

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