Dubbo is a city in the central-west of New South Wales, Australia. It is the largest population centre in the region with a population in 2004 of 39,000, having grown more than 60% since 1976. It is located at the intersection of the Mitchell Highway, the Newell Highway and the Golden Highway. Dubbo is located approximately 275 metres above sea level, 416 kilometres northwest of the state capital Sydney and is a major road and rail freight hub to other parts of New South Wales. Dubbo is considered the cross-roads of New South Wales. From there you can drive north to Brisbane, South to Melbourne, east to Sydney and Newcastle, and west to Broken Hill and Adelaide.
