Family
Family holidays around Dubbo
At Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo,you'll find Australia's leading open-range zoo is a great place to bring the whole family. You can explore this open-plan zoo in your car, by bike, in a golf buggy or with a guided tour. The zoo houses over 1,500 animals and, with 300 hectares to explore, you'll have the feeling of being on an African safari.
Stay overnight under luxury canvas at the Zoofari Lodge - you'll have an exclusive, early morning behind-the-scenes tour.
Visit Old Dubbo Gaol which gives you a chilling insight into 19th century prison life. And, if you're really brave, take a twilight tour of the gaol.
Other family-friendly things to do around Dubbo include a guided tour of the nearby Wellington Caves where you can admire the giant stalagmite in Cathedral Cave and the beautiful cave coral in Gaden Cave.
Look out for emus at Wellington's Burrendong Botanic Garden and Arboretum which houses over 2,000 species of plants.The kids can even have a treasure hunt amidst the gardens.
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Abercrombie Caves
Abercrombie Caves, near Bathurst
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Old Dubbo Gaol
Old Dubbo Gaol, Dubbo. Image Pip Blackwood
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Monkeys at Western Plains Zoo
Monkeys at Western Plains Zoo. Image Gecko Photographics
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The Golden Oldies presents The Dubbo Vintage Truck and Tractor Show
Dubbo Area, Country NSW, Dubbo
The Dubbo Vintage Truck and Tractor Show in 2012 will have even more trucks, tractors, steam tractor engines, cars and introducing a fantastic display...
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Flix in the Stix Dubbo
Dubbo Area, Country NSW, Dubbo
*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***The 2012 Optus Flix in the Stix tour returns to Dubbo in February. Under the stars at Lazy River E...
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Blackwattle Fair
Dubbo Area, Country NSW, Wellington
The Mumbil Blackwattle Fair is an annual event held every January.The main feature of the day is the famous "Chuck Akubra". This is a competition tha...
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