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. Originally named Western Plains Regional Council, the name was changed to Dubbo Regional Council on 7 September 2016.
The council comprises an area of 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.
The first and current Mayor of Dubbo Regional Council is Councillor Ben Shields, elected to the position on 28 September 2017.

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:
;Dubbo
;Euchareena
;Stuart Town
;Wellington
The population for the predecessor councils was estimated in 2015 as:

Current composition and election method

The inaugural 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 9 September 2017, and the makeup of the Council is as follows: