Dubbo
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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]
| Dubbo Dhubu New South Wales | |||||||||
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 Overlooking the city from West Dubbo | |||||||||
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| Coordinates | 32°15′25″S 148°36′4″E / 32.25694°S 148.60111°ECoordinates: 32°15′25″S 148°36′4″E / 32.25694°S 148.60111°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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Dubbo Media
The former Dubbo Post Office
Plains of the Dubbo region, north of the township
St Brigids Catholic Church
Macquarie Street is a civic and commercial hub and one of Dubbo's main streets
Dubbo NSW 2830, Australia
Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Dubbo NSW 2830, Australia
The ABC Western Plains offices in Dubbo
Dubbo NSW 2830, Australia
Dubbo NSW 2830, Australia
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References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dubbo". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ↑ Morton, P.H. (9 September 1966). Local Government Act, 1919.—Proclamation. Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. p. 3700. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/220025019.
- ↑ "DCC Annual Report" (PDF). Dubbo City Council. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 30 December 2007. (refer page 7)
- ↑ Dubbo lies at a bearing of 307° from Sydney
- ↑ "Dubbo Campus. Charles Sturt University". csu.edu.au. Archived from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- ↑ "Western Plains Zoo - Taronga Conservation Society Australia". taronga.org.au. Archived from the original on 27 March 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
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