There are 18 schools and secondary colleges including the Dubbo school of distance education. It also is home to one of the four main campuses of Charles Sturt University. The city's largest employer is the Fletcher International Abattoir, which exports lamb to the world. Its second-largest employer is the Dubbo Base hospital, and the largest industry is tourism.
Dubbo also features the open-range Western Plains Zoo, which is home to various species of endangered animals, including the white rhinocerous and runs a successful breeding program for a number of these endangered species. The zoo is also home to native fauna and African safari-range specimens in spacious open-range moat enclosures.
Dubbo has a turf club, which incorporates a pony club, horse racing and organizes shows and gymkhana. There are a few stables that offer board for horses and riding lessons. There is a riding school called Western Plains Riding Centre.
Dubbo is considered a major shopping centre for the surrounding rural areas. Major department stores and smaller specialty shops service customers from up to 500 km away.
Dubbo City Council
The Dubbo City Council staffs around 250 permanent employees, and is responsible for the city and surrounding areas. The Civic Administration Building is located on the corner of Darling and Church Streets and now has a "One Stop Shop" for all customers of the council.
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There are 18 schools and secondary colleges including the Dubbo school of distance education. It also is home to one of the four main campuses of Charles Sturt University. The city's largest employer is the Fletcher International Abattoir, which exports lamb to the world. Its second-largest employer is the Dubbo Base hospital, and the largest industry is tourism.
Dubbo also features the open-range Western Plains Zoo, which is home to various species of endangered animals, including the white rhinocerous and runs a successful breeding program for a number of these endangered species. The zoo is also home to native fauna and African safari-range specimens in spacious open-range moat enclosures.
Dubbo has a turf club, which incorporates a pony club, horse racing and organizes shows and gymkhana. There are a few stables that offer board for horses and riding lessons. There is a riding school called Western Plains Riding Centre.
Dubbo is considered a major shopping centre for the surrounding rural areas. Major department stores and smaller specialty shops service customers from up to 500 km away.
Dubbo City Council
The Dubbo City Council staffs around 250 permanent employees, and is responsible for the city and surrounding areas. The Civic Administration Building is located on the corner of Darling and Church Streets and now has a "One Stop Shop" for all customers of the council.
