Dubbo
city in New South Wales, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dubbo (Wiradjuri: Dhubu) is a large town in the central west area of New South Wales, Australia. Dubbo has a campus of the Charles Sturt University.[5] A major tourist attraction in Dubbo is the Taronga Western Plains Zoo.[6] There are passenger trains to and from Sydney and buses to and from Broken Hill.[7]
| Dubbo Dhubu New South Wales | |||||||||
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 Overlooking the city from West Dubbo | |||||||||
  Dubbo | |||||||||
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| Coordinates | 32°15′25″S 148°36′4″E | ||||||||
| Population | 36,092 (2016 census)[1] (37) | ||||||||
| Established | 1849 1966 (city)[2] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2830 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft)[3] | ||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||
| Location | 400 km (249 mi) NW of Sydney[4] | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Dubbo Regional Council | ||||||||
| Region | Central West / Orana | ||||||||
| County | Lincoln | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Dubbo | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Parkes | ||||||||
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