DUNCAN MCGINNESS VETERINARY SURGEON

Dubbo is a city in the Orana Region of New South Wales, 400kms north-west of Sydney.

A vibrant regional city, Dubbo will delight you with its rich pastoral history, delicious food and wine, fascinating museums and galleries, and award-winning Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Enjoy cycling along the banks of the Macquarie River and picnics in beautiful gardens and parklands.

At the heart of the Great Western Plains region in the Macquarie Valley, Dubbo is where the Newell, Mitchell and Golden Highways meet.

You’ll be delighted with the many other things to do, including exploring colonial and Aboriginal heritage, bushwalking in the Warrumbungles, kayaking with Adventure Watersports on the Macquarie River, wine tasting, and stargazing at brilliant night skies. Places to stay suit various budgets and check out the exciting events calendar for festivals, shows and markets.

In Dubbo, enjoy a picnic at the tranquil Shoyoen Garden in the Dubbo Regional Botanic Garden, take a guided tour of the heritage-listed Old Dubbo Goal and visit Western Plains Cultural Centre, a museum and a gallery. You can gaze at the stars at Dubbo Observatory. Explore indigenous cultural heritage at Terramungamine Rock Grooves and with the Aboriginal-led First Lesson Cultural Tours.

For more information, see http://dubbo.com.au/ and http://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/country-nsw/dubbo-area