Dubbo
Dubbo (/ˈdʌboʊ/; Wiradjuri: Dhubu) is a city in the Orana Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is the largest population centre in the Orana region, with a population of 43,516 at June 2021.
| Dubbo New South Wales | |||||||||
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Overlooking the city from West Dubbo | |||||||||
Dubbo | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°15′25″S 148°36′4″E | ||||||||
| Population | 43,516 (2021) (37) | ||||||||
| • Density | 238.31/km2 (617.23/sq mi) | ||||||||
| Established | 1849 1966 (city) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2830 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) | ||||||||
| Area | 182.6 km2 (70.5 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Dubbo Regional Council | ||||||||
| Region | Central West / Orana | ||||||||
| County | Gordon | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Dubbo | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Parkes | ||||||||
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The city is located at the intersection of the Newell, Mitchell, and Golden highways. Dubbo officially became a city in the year 1966. Dubbo is located roughly 275 m (902 ft) above sea level, 303 km (188 mi) north-west of Sydney (400 km (249 mi) by road) and is a major road and rail freight hub to other parts of New South Wales. It is linked by national highways north to Brisbane and Charleville, south towards Melbourne and Canberra, east to Sydney, Newcastle and Gosford and west to Broken Hill and Adelaide.
Dubbo is included in the rainfall and weather forecast region for the Central West Slopes and in the Central West Slopes and Plains division of the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts.