Dubbo Regional Council

Dubbo Regional Council
New South Wales
Civic Administration Building located on Church Street
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates32°15′S 148°36′E / 32.250°S 148.600°E / -32.250; 148.600
Population54,922 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density7.2880/km2 (18.8757/sq mi)
Established12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Area7,536 km2 (2,909.7 sq mi)[2]
MayorJosh Black
Council seatDubbo
Region
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
WebsiteDubbo Regional Council
LGAs around Dubbo Regional Council:
Gilgandra Warrumbungle
Narromine Dubbo Regional Council Mid-Western
Cabonne

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.[2]

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.[3]

The current mayor of Dubbo Regional Council is Councillor Josh Black.[4]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dubbo Regional". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 March 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Dubbo Regional Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Archived from the original on 19 February 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2016 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Mayor Of Dubbo Regional Council". Dubbo Regional Council. P.O. Box 81 Dubbo NSW 2830. 29 September 2023. Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)