Dubbo is located in the heart of New South Wales, where you can enjoy the energy and lifestyle of a regional city or slow down and enjoy the tranquillity and wide-open spaces.

Embrace the best of both worlds and make the Dubbo Region your home today.

Dubbo is a thriving and dynamic community where you are free to choose the perfect lifestyle for you. The Dubbo Region outshines the big cities in both affordability and liveability, with an impressive range of housing options, health and education services and little to no work commute – your quality of life is second to none.

Relish in the vibrant atmosphere of a regional city with room to live, work and grow. In Dubbo you can forge a career, study for that long awaited university degree, all while spending quality time with your friends and family with all the amenities of a major city.

Affectionately known as 'the city of smiles', Dubbo is a thriving regional centre with all the advantages of a city on the rise. Just down the road is the charming town of Wellington, offering breathtaking natural beauty and a rich history, delivered with a dose of old-fashioned country charm. The Region’s diverse villages offer an escape to the country complete with rolling vistas and unbelievable sunsets.

See the wild, in the wild - No doubt, Taronga Western Plains Zoo is right up the top of your to-do list! The 6km circuit of animal exhibits and picnic grounds is bordered by magnificent bushland. Whether you travel by car, bike, electric cart or trek on foot at your own leisurely pace, your experience will take you through some of the most distinctive global wildlife habitats in the world.

Journey into the past - From the chilling corridors of a 19th Century prison, to a tale of endeavour and vision at Australia’s oldest timber-slab homestead, the City boasts a variety of unique historical experiences you won’t find anywhere else.

Abundant art and culture - Enjoy world class exhibitions and discover Dubbo’s history and heritage at the Western Plains Cultural Centre and Dundullimal Homestead. Experience traditional Aboriginal Australia through a local cultural tour or catch an international show at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre.

Take a breath of fresh air - The long, winding and spectacularly beautiful path stretching from Dubbo’s CBD to Taronga Western Plains Zoo, known as the Tracker Riley Cycleway, is the perfect way to experience Dubbo’s river corridor. If you prefer blossoms over bushland, the Dubbo Regional Botanic Garden sits on the side of 10 hectares of undulating land, providing a place for recreation, stimulation, science and learning. It’s a place where people of all ages, backgrounds, physical abilities and cultures can explore and discover the natural world.

Flights:

Dubbo is a short 1 hour flight from Sydney or 2 hours from Melbourne with direct services.

There are direct flights to Sydney from Dubbo, Orange, Parkes, Mudgee, Cobar and Bourke and direct flights to Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle and Broken Hill from Dubbo and Orange.

Education:

Whether you are looking for the perfect school for the kids or need to upskill for that next career move, you can discover a world of knowledge in your own backyard. The Dubbo Region is home to a high-quality education network comprising of a mix of early childhood, public, independent, and tertiary institutions.

If you’re looking for childcare close to home, there is a range of preschool, long and occasional day care, after-school, and vacation care services across our neighbourhoods.

Winter or summer, Orange is the kind of destination that is perfect to visit year-round. The thriving country town is as rich in heritage as it is in award-winning restaurants, boutique shops, glorious gardens and bustling markets. Famed for its rich produce-yielding soils, cool-climate wines and spectacular scenery, this gateway to Country NSW will keep you coming back.

Orange offers families the chance to reconnect with each other – to find the time to talk and sit with each other at the end of the day. To be together without the added strains and pressures that financial worries, excessive commuting and out of control price hikes bring. You can work hard here in Orange, but still have the time to sit down at the dinner table together, with locally produced food, sourced from local businesses and manufacturers and have the chance to laugh and regroup with your family and friends.

The affordability of housing in Orange is one of the most talked about lifestyle benefits that inspires people to make the move. Whether you want a Californian bungalow in the centre of the city, a modern large mansion or a rural property with spectacular views and room for a horse, Orange has it all. Into the bargain, it’s usually at least half the price of what you would expect to pay for the equivalent dwelling in a similar location in Sydney.

Orange offers you the perfect way of life. You can continue to learn as our education facilities for all ages are second to none. Fancy going for a bike ride, or taking the kids to the park to play soccer, take your pick, Orange has a large number of alternatives for cycle routes and sports clubs around the City. Always wanted to be in a triathlon, or take up running, join a club – we have more than one here for you to join.

Gourmet food and wine more your thing? Orange has become known as one of Australia’s best wine districts, with local wines regularly winning national and international awards. This wine industry growth, in tandem with the continuing development of Orange’s already highly regarded gourmet restaurant and cafe culture, has bolstered the city’s reputation and the region’s growing status as a ‘food capital’.

Bathurst is a large regional city of 45,000 people located just three hours drive West of Sydney CBD. It has a progressive regional council, a university, several private and public schools and fabulous sporting facilities. The surrounding landscape has been a source of inspiration for artists for generations and say hello to any local to get a warm smile and friendly conversation.

On the banks of the Macquarie River in the Central Tablelands of NSW, the vibrant regional centre of Bathurst is rich with history and gold rush heritage. With Mount Panorama-Whaluu rising in the distance, it’s also the home of Australian motor racing and a hotspot for motorsport enthusiasts.