Dubbo Regional Council

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 7536 km2 and occupies part of the central western plains of New South Wales, surrounding the regional centre of Dubbo. As at the, the council had an estimated population of 50,077.

The current mayor of Dubbo Regional Council is Councillor Mathew Dickerson.

Towns and localities
As well as the regional centre of Dubbo, the following towns and localities are located within Dubbo Regional Council: • Brocklehurst

• Dripstone

• Euchareena

• Eulomogo

• Eumungerie

• Geurie

• Maryvale

• Mogriguy

• Mumbil

• North Yeoval

• Rawsonville

• Stuart Town

• Toongi

• Wellington

• Wongarbon

Heritage listings
Dubbo Regional Council area has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:


 * Dubbo
 * Cobra Street: Dubbo RAAF Stores Depot
 * Macquarie Street: Talbragar Shire Council Chambers
 * 110-114 Macquarie Street: National Australia Bank building, Dubbo
 * 118 Macquarie Street: Colonial Mutual Life building, Dubbo
 * 195-197 Macquarie Street: Milestone Hotel
 * 215 Macquarie Street: Old Dubbo Gaol
 * Main Western railway: Dubbo railway station
 * Main Western railway: Dubbo rail bridge over Macquarie River
 * Obley Road: Dundullimal Homestead
 * Euchareena
 * 2531 Euchareena Road: Nubrygyn Inn and Cemetery
 * Stuart Town
 * Main Western railway: Stuart Town railway station
 * Wellington
 * 9 Amaroo Drive: John Fowler 7nhp Steam Road Locomotive
 * Curtis Street: Wellington Convict and Mission Site
 * 21 Maughan Street: Wellington Post Office
 * University Road: Blacks Camp

Demographics
The population for the predecessor councils was estimated in 2015 as:
 * 41,934 in City of Dubbo
 * 9,073 in Wellington Council

Current composition and election method
The Dubbo Regional Council is composed of ten councillors elected proportionally. The council is divided into five wards, each electing two councillors. All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor is elected by the councillors at the first meeting of the council. The current makeup of the council is as follows:

The most recent election was held on 25 October 2021 and the makeup of the council is as follows: