| 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°E | ||||||||
| Population | 36,092 (2016 census) (37) | ||||||||
| Established | 1849 1966 (city) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2830 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) | ||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||
| Location | 400 km (249 mi) NW of Sydney | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Dubbo Regional Council | ||||||||
| Region | Central West / Orana | ||||||||
| County | Lincoln | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Dubbo | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Parkes | ||||||||
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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. A major tourist attraction in Dubbo is the Taronga Western Plains Zoo. There are passenger trains to and from Sydney and buses to and from Broken Hill.