What to know about Dubbo
Local knowledge, each fact with a link to where it comes from.
Dubbo Regional Council says privately organised events in its parks, such as birthday parties, do not need a booking.
Source: Dubbo Regional Council, parks and playgrounds (opens in a new tab)
Dubbo Regional Council says all parks are open to the public, so exclusivity is not assured.
Source: Dubbo Regional Council, parks and playgrounds (opens in a new tab)
For events under 50 people, Dubbo Regional Council's Event Organisers Toolbox asks for the event application and booking form at least three weeks ahead.
Source: Dubbo Regional Council, event organisers toolbox (opens in a new tab)
Under the Dubbo Showground hire conditions, marquees and jumping castles need written approval from Council because underground services may need to be marked.
Source: Dubbo Regional Council, Dubbo Showground booking form (2023) (opens in a new tab)
Structures at Dubbo Showground must be held down with sand or water weights, and any use of pegs must be approved by Council first.
Source: Dubbo Regional Council, Dubbo Showground booking form (2023) (opens in a new tab)
Amplified sound at events booked at Dubbo Showground must be turned off by 10pm each night.
Source: Dubbo Regional Council, Dubbo Showground booking form (2023) (opens in a new tab)
Dubbo Regional Council lists the Dubbo Regional Botanic Gardens and Adventure Playground as bookable for events.
Source: Dubbo Regional Council, Dubbo Regional Botanic Gardens and Adventure Playground (opens in a new tab)
The 2021 Census counted 40,578 people in the Dubbo Significant Urban Area.
Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Dubbo SUA (opens in a new tab)
Birthdays in the park
Dubbo Regional Council says a privately organised event in one of its parks, a birthday party for example, does not need a booking. Every park stays open to the public, though, so exclusivity is not assured (Dubbo Regional Council). Arrive early to claim a shady spot.
When it becomes an event
For an event under 50 people, the council's Event Organisers Toolbox asks for the event application and booking form at least three weeks ahead (Event Organisers Toolbox). The Dubbo Regional Botanic Gardens and Adventure Playground is listed as bookable for events (botanic gardens).
At the Showground
The 2023 Dubbo Showground booking form sets its own hire conditions. Marquees and jumping castles need written approval from the council, because underground services may need marking. Structures are held down with sand or water weights unless pegs have been approved. Amplified sound goes off by 10pm each night (Showground booking form). Tell the hire business to bring weights.
Dubbo party hire FAQs
Do I need to book a Dubbo park for a birthday party?
No. Dubbo Regional Council says privately organised events such as birthday parties do not need a booking.
Can a jumping castle go up at Dubbo Showground?
Only with the council's written approval, under the Showground booking conditions.