Dubbo Regional Council
local government area in New South Wales, Australia
The Dubbo Regional Council is a local government area located in the Central West and Orana regions of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed on 12 May 2016 through a merger of the City of Dubbo and Wellington Council as part of a widespread council amalgamation program. It was initially named Western Plains Regional Council for almost four months, and its name was changed to Dubbo Regional Council on 7 September 2016.
The council comprises an area of 7,536 square kilometres (2,910 sq mi) and occupies part of the central western plains of New South Wales, surrounding the regional centre of Dubbo. As at the 2016 census, the council had an estimated population of 50,077.
The local government area used to contain the locality of North Yeoval, but the locality was transferred to Cabonne Council on 1 July 2026.
The current mayor of Dubbo Regional Council is Councillor Josh Black.
Towns and localities
As well as the regional centre of Dubbo, the following towns and localities are located within Dubbo Regional Council:
Heritage listings
Dubbo Regional Council area has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Demographics
The population for the predecessor councils was estimated in 2015 as:
41,934 in City of Dubbo
9,073 in Wellington Council
Council
Current composition and election method
The Dubbo Regional Council is composed of ten councillors elected proportionally. The council was divided into five wards, each electing two councillors until a referendum held alongside the 2021 local government elections abolished the ward system. The undivided system came into effect at the 2024 local government elections.
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