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2025
‘HUES OF HARMONY’ TO LIGHT UP DRTCC STAGE
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Audiences will spend a Saturday afternoon being transported to a world of vivid colours and dynamic rhythms as local dancers take to the stage at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) this March to bring Hues of Harmony to life.
A MILLION REASONS TO SUBSCRIBE TO DRTCC
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Eager patrons have flocked to the Box Office to secure their Season Subscriptions for Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre’s (DRTCC) 2025 Season, A Million Reasons, and what already promises to be an exciting year on stage.
ACCESS DENIED FOR SPORTS HUB INFORMATION
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A Freedom of Information request made by Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) Mayor Josh Black for access to information around the pulling of funding for the Dubbo Indoor Sports Hub and PCYC has been denied by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
ANNUAL BITUMEN RESEALING PROGRAM TO COMMENCE
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Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) advises residents that its annual bitumen resealing program will begin this month.
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR GRANT PROGRAMS
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Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) is inviting community organisations to apply for round two of the Community Services Fund, to support upcoming services that will benefit the local region.
ARTIST ANNE ZAHALKA FEATURES IN DUBBO
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Summer at the Western Plains Cultural Centre will feature one of Australia’s most highly regarded photo-media artists Anne Zahalka. Her exhibition ZAHALKAWORLD - an artist’s archive will be on show in Dubbo until 2 March 2024.
AUSTRALIA DAY 2025 IN DUBBO AND WELLINGTON
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Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) will host Australia Day 2025 events in Dubbo and Wellington, with Australia Day Ambassadors Mr Anupam Sharma (Dubbo) and Mr Ron Delezio (Wellington) set to deliver inspiring messages to the community.
AUSTRALIAN ARTIST ZANNY BEGG ON EXHIBITION IN DUBBO
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New to the Western Plains Cultural Centre is Zanny Begg’s exhibition These Stories Will Be Different, which will be on show from 8 March – 25 May 2025.
BALLIMORE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION STAGE 2
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Dubbo Regional Council is currently undertaking road reconstruction of Ballimore Road, which includes upgrading the surface from gravel to bitumen seal.
BUNGLEGUMBIE ROAD ROUNDABOUT CONSTRUCTION TO COMMENCE
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Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) will start roundabout construction works along Bunglegumbie Road on Monday 20 January 2025.
CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS A REGION ON THE RISE
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Focusing on the Dubbo Region as a place to live, work, invest and learn sits at the heart of Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC) regional perception campaign.
COUNCIL LAUNCHES RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN
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Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) launched its Reconciliation Action Plan today after official endorsement of the plan was received from Reconciliation Australia.
COUNCIL WELCOMES LEGISLATION TO ASSIST WORKERS ACCOMMODATION
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NSW State Legislation allowing construction of temporary workers accommodation for renewable energy projects has been welcomed by Dubbo Regional Council (DRC).
DRTCC GIVEN FRESH NEW LOOK BY LOCAL LEGEND
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The Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) has a fresh new look following the laying of new carpet in the foyer area of the venue.
DUBBO AQUATIC LEISURE CENTRE GETS SIGNIFICANT PLANT UPGRADE
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The Dubbo Aquatic Leisure Centre (DALC) is scheduled to receive a major upgrade to its plant over the coming months, ensuring the facility continues to meet the needs of the community.
DUBBO REGIONAL AIRPORT TO UPGRADE RUNWAY FOR LARGE AIRTANKERS
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Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has received $14,614,867.50 in funding from the Australian Government Growing Regions Program – Round 2 for the upgrade of the Dubbo Regional Airport runway.
DUBBO REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER NEARS COMPLETION
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A state-of-the-art building to shelter animals in need of rehoming is progressing through the construction milestones in Dubbo.
DUBBO RESIDENTS RECOGNISED AT 2025 AUSTRALIA DAY EVENT
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The Dubbo Australia Day event was held on 26 January 2025 at Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre with the hard work of community members recognised during a morning ceremony. Dubbo Regional Council Mayor Josh Black welcomed residents to the event.
FINE FREE FEBRUARY AT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY
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For the month of February, Macquarie Regional Library branches are waiving fines for overdue items.
GET READY TO CELEBRATE YOUTH WEEK 2025
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Have you ever wanted to get up close and personal with a reptile? Or test your speed in a sleeping bag race? If so, you're in luck. These are just two of the exciting activities planned in Dubbo and Wellington as part of Youth Week 2025.
HAVE YOU BEEN INVOLVED IN A FLOOD IN WELLINGTON? WE WANT TO KNOW
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Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) is undertaking early consultation for the Wellington Flood Study which will provide the town with guidance on the best way to become a flood resilient community.
HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE COMMUNITY SAFETY CRIME PREVENTION PLAN
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Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) is inviting community members to provide feedback on the draft 2025-2029 Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan that is now on public exhibition.
HAZARD REDUCTION BURNING AT AIRPORT
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Dubbo Regional Airport will be closed from 5pm on 18 January and reopen at 5:30am on 19 January, with the Rural Fire Service to conduct hazard reduction burning at the site.
HIGH ENERGY AS TROJAN WAR SPECTACULAR COMES TO DRTCC
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Award-winning New Zealand theatre company, A Slightly Isolated Dog, is thrilled to be heading to Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) on Thursday 10 April with its spectacular production of Trojan War.
INAUGURAL YOUTH MUSIC EVENT ‘AUTUMN LIVE’ TO ROCK WPCC
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Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC) is preparing to host its inaugural youth music event, Autumn Live, in April 2025.
JUNIOR STATE CUP TAKES CENTRE STAGE IN DUBBO
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The 2025 NSW Touch Junior State Cup Northern Conference returns to Dubbo this weekend with junior touch teams taking to the fields at the Lady Cutler Sporting Precinct.
MAYOR CONTINUES FIGHT FOR SPORTS HUB FUNDING 100 DAYS ON
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Dubbo Regional Council Mayor Josh Black is continuing the fight for funding for the Dubbo Indoor Sports Hub, 100 days since it was removed by Minister Tara Moriarty.
MAYOR LEADS DELEGATION TO SYDNEY TO FIGHT FOR INDOOR SPORTS HUB
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Dubbo Regional Council Mayor Josh Black has led a delegation to State Parliament in Sydney as the fight continues to get back funding for the Dubbo Indoor Sports Hub.
MINOKAMO STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
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Applications for Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC) Sister City Exchange Program with Minokamo, Japan is now open.
NEW DUBBO REGION VISITORS GUIDE LAUNCHED
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Dubbo Regional Council has launched the latest Dubbo Region Visitor Guide, presenting the region’s amazing benefits to enthusiastic travellers across the country.
NEW RESIDENT NIGHT SET TO WELCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS
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New to the Dubbo Region? Come along to the New Resident Night on 10 March at the Western Plains Cultural Centre.
NEW STORY KITS HELP BUILD EARLY LITERACY SKILLS
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Over 50 Story Kits are now available through Macquarie Regional Library branches.
OUTCOMES FROM THE FEBRUARY 2025 ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING
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Council met at 5.30pm on Tuesday 25 February 2025 in Wellington for the February Ordinary Council meeting. During the meeting the following outcomes were made:
OUTCOMES FROM THE FEBRUARY 2025 STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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Councillors met at 5.30pm on 11 February 2025 for the Dubbo Regional Council Standing Committees meetings. Outcomes from the standing committees will be taken to the Ordinary Council meeting on 25 February 2025 for consideration and adoption.
OUTCOMES FROM THE JANUARY 2025 ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING
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Council met at 5.30pm on Tuesday 21 January 2025 in Dubbo for the January Ordinary Council meeting.
OUTCOMES FROM THE MARCH 2025 ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING
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Council met at 5.30pm on Tuesday 25 March 2025 in Dubbo for the March Ordinary Council meeting
OUTCOMES FROM THE MARCH 2025 STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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Councillors met at 5.30pm on 11 March 2025 for the meetings of the Dubbo Regional Council Standing Committees. Outcomes from the standing committees will be taken to the Ordinary Council meeting on 25 March 2025 for consideration and adoption.
POWTER PARK CLOSED DUE TO EROSION
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Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) will close Powter Park in Dubbo immediately due to significant erosion concerns.
REGISTER NOW FOR DRAWN TO THE CENTRE 2025
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Registrations for the Western Plains Cultural Centre’s (WPCC) Drawn to the Centre 2025 annual art program are now open.
ROOM ON THE BROOM FLIES INTO THE DRTCC
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There are just a few seats left for the final performance of Room on the Broom at Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC).
SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE FEVER TO RETURN TO DUBBO REGION IN 2025
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Do you remember those Saturday night dances in the Dubbo Region in years gone by? It’s back!
SIGNAGE TO RESTRICT TRUCK MOVEMENTS ALONG SHERATON ROAD
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Truck restriction signage will be put in place along Sheraton Road from January 31, limiting the times heavy vehicles can use the road during the day.
SIR RODEN CUTLER PARK VIEWING PLATFORM REMOVAL
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Dubbo Regional Council is advising residents that removal of the Sir Roden Cutler Park viewing platform will start on mid-March 2025.
SPARC SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM NOW OPEN
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Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) is calling for applications for round two of the 2024/2025 SPARC Support Grant Program with $10,000 available to be shared between cultural programs, projects and events in the Dubbo region.
STORIES OF VILLAGE LIFE NOW LIVE
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Seven Stuart Town and Geurie residents are the first to feature in Dubbo Regional Council’s (DRC) Oral History: Stories of Village Life project that gives a voice to the past, sharing stories and memories from growing up and living in a village.
THE END OF THE WHARF AS WE KNOW IT
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After an illustrious 25-year run in the bright yet unforgiving spotlight of political satire, The Wharf Revue is bidding farewell.
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR TO TAKE BITE OUT OF DRTCC
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show returns to Australia with a much-anticipated national tour, including three performances at Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) in March 2025.
TIME FOR SENIORS TO SHINE AT FESTIVAL
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It’s time for the seniors living in the Dubbo Region to shine, with the NSW Seniors Festival being celebrated between 3 to 16 March.
TINA PECH’S EXHIBITION TAKES BOOKS TO ANOTHER LEVEL
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HomeGround artist and Baradine local, Tina Pech brings her first exhibition: Bookish, to the Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC) from 1 March to 1 June 2025.
TRAFFIC CONDITIONS DURING NSW TOUCH JUNIOR STATE CUP
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More than 10,000 participants are expected to converge on Dubbo for the NSW Touch Junior State Cup – Northern Conference from 21 - 23 February 2025.
VALE MR BRIAN SEMMLER
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Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) will fly the flags out the front of the Dubbo Civic Administration building at half-mast on 29 January 2025 in a mark of mourning and respect for the late Mr Brian Semmler.
VICTORIA LANE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION
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Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) advises residents that road pavement reconstruction works will begin on Victoria Lane in Dubbo on Wednesday 26 February 2025.
WASTE 2 ART EXHIBITION NOW OPEN
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Creativity is on show at the Western Plains Cultural Centre with artworks inspired by recycled toys as part of the annual Waste 2 Art exhibition.
WELLINGTON RESIDENTS RECOGNISED AT 2025 AUSTRALIA DAY EVENT
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A twilight event was held in Wellington’s Cameron Park on Saturday 25 January 2025 to recognise Australia Day and encourage inclusivity among the community.
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