Dubbo is a Local Government Area in the central-west of New South Wales, Australia. It is the largest population centre in the area, its population 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 at 32.25° S 148.61° E, approximately 300 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.
Country Comfort Hotel Dubbo is located adjacent to the Dubbo golf course and is the closest accommodation to the renowned open range Western Plains Zoo. Dubbo is 414 km (approximately 5 hours drive) west of Sydney and halfway between Melbourne and Brisbane along the Newell Highway, so if your heading this way the Country Comfort is the place to stay.
