Introduction
What to do
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Dubbo travel guide

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You're Going to Love Dubbo

With a population of 32,327, Dubbo is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Dubbo to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Dubbo

Dubbo in November
Estimated hotel price
$126
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dubbo in November
Estimated hotel price
$126
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Dubbo in January, when the average temperature is 25 °C, and the highest can go up to 33 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 2 °C, with an average temperature of 8 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 50 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Dubbo, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.

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How to Get to Dubbo

Plane

When flying to Dubbo, you’ll arrive at Dubbo (DBO), which is located 4 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Dubbo include Emirates, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Dubbo departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Dubbo is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 303 km from Dubbo. You’ll find branches of Turo and Bargain Car Rentals, among others, in Sydney.

Plane

When flying to Dubbo, you’ll arrive at Dubbo (DBO), which is located 4 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Dubbo include Emirates, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Dubbo departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Dubbo is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 303 km from Dubbo. You’ll find branches of Turo and Bargain Car Rentals, among others, in Sydney.

Airports near Dubbo

DBODubbo
OAGOrange Springhill
PKEParkes

Airlines serving Dubbo

Emirates
Excellent (3,402 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (929 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (526 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (424 reviews)
Link Airways
Rex
Excellent (27 reviews)
Air Link
Excellent (14 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Dubbo

Most booked hotels in Dubbo

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Cattlemans Country Motor Inn & Serviced Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$134+
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Quality Inn Dubbo International
4 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
$123+
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Dubbo Budget Stay
2 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
$98+
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Taronga Western Plains Zoo - Zoofari Lodge
0 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
$719+
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Garden Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.8, Good reviews)
$82+
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Western Plains Tourist Park - Dubbo
0 stars
Mediocre (3.9, Mediocre reviews)
$35+
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Hiring a car in Dubbo

Hiring a car in Dubbo costs $60 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Dubbo.

Expect to pay $1.65 per litre in Dubbo (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.76 and $26.35. The most frequently booked car type in Dubbo is Economy (Suzuki Swift or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Mazda CX-3 or similar) is, on average, 42% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Dubbo costs $60 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Dubbo.

Expect to pay $1.65 per litre in Dubbo (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.76 and $26.35. The most frequently booked car type in Dubbo is Economy (Suzuki Swift or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Mazda CX-3 or similar) is, on average, 42% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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