Dubbo is a popular destination for recreation, competition and leisure. Major sporting grounds include modern facilities and are maintained to a high standard. More than 82.55 hectares of public open space is reserved for active recreation.
The City boasts a range of top quality sporting facilities and more than 20 sporting fields. There is also a host of privately managed recreation complexes including:
- three gyms;
- three swimming pools;
- bowling greens;
- golf club and driving range;
- multipurpose sporting complexes and
- dance studios.
| Sport |
Facilities | Fields / Ovals |
| Cricket | Seven turf wicket tables capable of providing a total of 27 turf playing surfaces and 18 concrete playing strips (15 of which are permanently bonded synthetic wickets. | Dubbo City Council also provides cricket practice facilities at Pioneer Park, Lady Cutler Ovals, South Dubbo Oval, Bob Dowling Fields and Spears Drive Park). A total of 15 practice nets are available. |
| Netball | Thirteen sealed playing courts and eight turf courts | Nita McGrath Courts |
| Hockey | A large hockey fraternity makes use of the water based synthetic hockey field. | Pioneer Park |
| Soccer | Fourteen senior soccer fields; 10 junior soccer fields | Lady Cutler Complex |
| Basketball | Four basketball courts | Victoria Park, Pioneer Park, Spears Drive Park, Lunar Park |
| Tennis | Tennis courts are located throughout Dubbo under a variety of management agreements | Victoria Park (12); Elston Park (five) |
| Rugby League, Rugby Union, Touch Football | The combined rugby sports including touch football are provided with a total of 14 competition fields. | Apex Oval, Victoria Park No. 1 Oval (many other sites also available). |
| Swimming | Olympic size swimming pool, children’s pools, barbecue facilities, public toilets, water slide. | Dubbo Aquatic Leisure Centre |
| Other sports | Softball, Aussie Rules, Ultimate Frisbee and athletics | Various fields, including Barden Park |
Further detail on our facilities
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