About Dubbo
Location
Located at the meeting point of the Newell, Mitchell and Golden
Highways Dubbo is approximately 5 hour drive from Sydney.
Distance from Sydney: 407 km (5 hours drive)
Distance from Canberra: 408 km (5 Hours drive)
Distance from Melbourne: 843 km (10 hours drive)
Population
Residential population 38,000
Regional population 130,000
Medical Facilities
Hospitals
Dubbo
Base Hospital:
- 144 beds
- Major regional referral hospital serving Central Western NSW
- Level 2 trauma centre
- Recent 20 Million dollar redevelopment
- Resident specialities include internal medicine, renal, O & G,
paediatrics, mental health, Oncology and surgery.
- 3 operating theatres + endoscopy suite and day surgery facility.
Dubbo
Private Hospital
- 51 beds with private facilities
- Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Gynaecology, Post-Natal Services,
ENT, Obstetrics, Rehabilitation, Gastroenterology, Urology, General
Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Lourdes
Hospital
- 33 ward beds
- Carer respite centre
- Carelink Centre
- EACH Program
- In home dementia program
- Normal & long day care
- Respite cottage
Other
Three
imaging companies offering x-rays, ultra sound and nuclear scans.
Good
specialist coverage.
Excellent
community based medical support
Education Facilities
Tertiary
- Charles Sturt University
- Western College of Tafe
- Dubbo Clinical School - part of the University of Sydney’s
Faculty of Medicine
- Western College of Adult Education
Other
- Dubbo Conservatorium of Music
- Dubbo & Region Cultural Centre
Secondary Schools: 5
Primary Schools: 12
Early Childhood/ Daycare Facilities
- 14 childhood centres
- Plus family day care
- 10 playgroups
Retail Facilities
Dubbo boasts a large range of retails facilities including department
stores, numerous chain grocery boutique clothing shops, art supply/framing
shops, chain and owner operated hardware outlets, nurseries, numerous
speciality shops, hair salons and beauticians.
Financial Institutions
Most banks and credit unions have offices in the central business
district as well as a number of smaller financial institutions.
Entertainment / Attractions in the Region
- World famous Western Plains Zoo
- Dundullimal Homestead
- Dubbo Observatory
- Dubbo Aquatic & Leisure Centre
- Dubbo Golf Club
- Dubbo Tenpin Bowling
- Reading Cinemas
- Tracker Riley Cycleway
- Western Plains Riding School
- Dubbo Regional Art Gallery
- Old Dubbo Gaol
- Shoyoen Sister City Garden
