DESTINATION: Dubbo

Known as the 'Hub of the West', the rural city of Dubbo is a busy road, rail and air junction on the Macquarie River. The town is located halfway between Melbourne and Brisbane and just over 400km from Sydney. The surrounding areas support pigs, sheep, cattle stud farms and produce wheat, fodder, cotton, wool, fruit and vegetables.

Main Attractions

Dubbo Museum is located at 232 Macquarie St and is open daily, 12pm-4.30pm. Displays include Aboriginal artefacts and early farm, home and commercial memorabilia. The Dubbo Military Museum on the Newell Hwy is open daily, 9am-5pm. There is a good display of WWII memorabilia, and a Jurassic Supermaze hands-on science exhibit. Old Dubbo Gaol is a major attraction in the heart of the city. Open daily, 9.30am-4.30pm, this sandstone gaol was built around 1871 and operated until 1966 when it was turned into a museum. The Dubbo Regional Art Gallery has a permanent collection of works based on the theme 'Animals in Art', and presents regular touring exhibitions. Located at 165 Darling St, the gallery is open daily 12pm-4.30pm.

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Family feeding the giraffes, Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo

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Western Plains Zoo is perhaps the best-known attraction in Dubbo. There are more than 800 exotic and native animals in open exhibits. You can walk, cycle or drive around the 6km of sealed road and walking trails. The National Trust property, Dundullimal is in the same area as the zoo. Guided audio tours describe the timber-slab farmhouse (1840), one of the earliest surviving squatter's homesteads in the country. The homestead is open daily, 9am-5pm.

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Region: Explorer Country

Post Office in historic Hill End, Explorer Country

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From the gold rush towns of Sofala and Hill End to remote sheep stations, Central NSW Explorer Country provides the visitor with an unforgettable bush experience - where history comes alive before your very eyes. Central NSW offers a diverse range of discovery-type experiences, a highlight of which is the famous Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo. There are 14 National Parks and nature reserves to discover - including Wollemi National Park in the south to the Warrumbungles in the north - and many opportunities to explore underground at Abercrombie Caves and the Wellington Caves and Phosphate Mine. more

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