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.[3]

Dubbo Regional Council New South Wales
Civic Administration Building located on Church Street
Location of Dubbo Regional Council in New South Wales
Coordinates	32°15′S 148°36′E
Population	50,077 (2016 census)[1] 53,240 (2018 est.)[2]
• Density	6.6450/km^2 (17.2106/sq mi)
Established	12 May 2016
Area	7,536 km^2 (2,909.7 sq mi)[3]
Mayor	Ben Shields
Council seat	Dubbo
Region	Central West Orana
State electorate(s)	Dubbo
Federal Division(s)	Parkes Calare
LGAs around Dubbo Regional Council: Gilgandra Warrumbungle Narromine Dubbo Regional Council Mid-Western Cabonne

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.[1]

The first and current Mayor of Dubbo Regional Council is Councillor Ben Shields, elected to the position on 28 September 2017.[3]

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[4]
• Macquarie Street: Talbragar Shire Council Chambers[5]
• 110-114 Macquarie Street: National Australia Bank building, Dubbo[6]
• 118 Macquarie Street: Colonial Mutual Life building, Dubbo[7]
• 195-197 Macquarie Street: Milestone Hotel[8]
• 215 Macquarie Street: Old Dubbo Gaol[9]
• Main Western railway: Dubbo railway station [10]
• Main Western railway: Dubbo rail bridge over Macquarie River[11]
• Obley Road: Dundullimal Homestead[12]

Euchareena

• 2531 Euchareena Road: Nubrygyn Inn and Cemetery[13]

Stuart Town

• Main Western railway: Stuart Town railway station[14]

Wellington

• 9 Amaroo Drive: John Fowler 7nhp Steam Road Locomotive[15]
• Curtis Street: Wellington Convict and Mission Site[16]
• 21 Maughan Street: Wellington Post Office[17]
• University Road: Blacks Camp[18]

Demographics

The population for the predecessor councils was estimated in 2015 as:[19]

• 41,934 in City of Dubbo
• 9,073 in Wellington Council

Selected historical census data for Dubbo Regional Council local government area
Census year			2016[1]
Population		Estimated residents on census night	50,077
		LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales	46th
		% of New South Wales population
		% of Australian population
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry, top responses		English
		Australian
		Italian
		Chinese
		Irish
Language, top responses (other than English)		Italian
		Mandarin
		Cantonese
		Korean
		Greek
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation, top responses		Catholic
		No religion
		Anglican
		Eastern Orthodox
		Buddhism
Median weekly incomes
Personal income		Median weekly personal income	A$
		% of Australian median income
Family income		Median weekly family income
		% of Australian median income
Household income		Median weekly household income
		% of Australian median income

Council

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:[20][21]

Ward	Councillor		Party	Notes
Dubbo Central		John Ryan	Unaligned
		Vicki Etheridge	Liberal Party	Ran on Ben Shields team
Dubbo East		Dayne Gumley	Liberal Party	Ran on Ben Shields team
		Stephen Lawrence	Country Labor	Deputy Mayor
Dubbo North		Jane Diffey	National Party
		Ben Shields	Liberal Party	Mayor
Dubbo South		Greg Mohr	Liberal Party	Ran on Ben Shields team
		Kevin Parker	National Party
Wellington		David Grant	Independent
		Anne Jones	Independent

See also

• Local government areas of New South Wales

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Western Plains Regional (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
2. "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019. Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2018.
3. "Dubbo Regional Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
4. "Dubbo RAAF Stores Depot (former)". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01701. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
5. "Talbragar Shire Council Chambers". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00219. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
6. "CBC Bank". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00039. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
7. "CML Building". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00180. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
8. "Kemwah Court". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00544. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
9. "Old Dubbo Gaol". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01689. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
10. "Dubbo Railway Station and yard group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01130. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
11. "Dubbo rail bridge over Macquarie River". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01032. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
12. "Dundullimal". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01497. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
13. "Nubrygyn Inn and Cemetery". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01976. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
14. "Stuart Town Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01253. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
15. "John Fowler 7nhp Steam Road Locomotive". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01867. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
16. "Wellington Convict and Mission Site - Maynggu Ganai". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01859. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
17. "Wellington Post Office". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01415. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
18. "Blacks Camp". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01865. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
19. "Regional Population Growth, Australia. Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2015), 2005 to 2015 Table 1. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, New South Wales". 30 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
20. "Dubbo Regional Council: Summary of First Preference Votes for each Candidate". Local Government Elections 2017. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
21. Walker, Ben (14 September 2017). "OFFICIAL: Dubbo Regional Council results determined". Daily Liberal. Retrieved 28 September 2017.