https://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au
Strategic priorities, major projects, procurement context, and consulting opportunity angles.
Region
Central West / Orana
LGA Type
Council
Corner Church and Darling Street, Dubbo NSW 2830
Dubbo Regional Council serves the Dubbo region and surrounding areas. The council operates under the 'Towards 2040' Community Strategic Plan and is delivering major infrastructure projects including the new Dubbo Bridge and airport runway strengthening, with significant capital works budgeted for 2025–26.
Community Strategic Plan
https://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/About-Council/Our-Responsibilities/community-strategic-plan
Delivery Program (4 yr)
https://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/About-Council/Meetings-and-Documents/plans-strategies
Operational Plan (annual)
https://yoursay.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/2025-2026BudgetOP
Annual Report (most recent)
https://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/About-Council/Our-Responsibilities/annual-report
Long-term Financial Plan
Available via Integrated Planning & Reporting
Asset Management Plan
Not located
Workforce Management Strategy
Not located
Major infrastructure delivery (New Dubbo Bridge, airport expansion)
Renewable energy transition and net zero operations
Animal welfare and livestock market improvement
Urban growth management and development
Regional economic development and investment
Community engagement and consultation
New Dubbo Bridge:
$263.2M project (AU: $210.6M, NSW: $52.6M); 660m structure completion targeted for late 2026
Dubbo Regional Airport Runway Strengthening:
$14.6M grant (Growing Regions Round 2); structural upgrades for larger aircraft operations
Airport Solar Canopy:
510kWh system over parking (co-funded by Community Energy Upgrades program); 79% of annual energy from renewables
Livestock Markets Infrastructure:
Shade structure and rubber matting renewal for cattle yards
North-West Dubbo Collector Road:
New infrastructure supporting urban growth
Road Upgrades:
Sheraton Road, Benolong Road Stage 3, Gollan Road, Eurimbla Road, River Street West
Draft 2025–26 Budget and Operational Plan released for consultation (with $23M road upgrade allocation)
Renewable energy projects facing challenges; some cancelled (citywide renewable initiatives)
New Dubbo Bridge construction progressing; completion expected late 2026
Airport runway strengthening project funded and scheduled
Council actively managing regional growth and infrastructure delivery
Council procurement detail
Tenders portal
https://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au (main website)
Procurement page
https://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/About-Council/Meetings-and-Documents/plans-strategies
Buy local / supplier programs
Not located
Where to monitor live opportunities
LGP — Open Tenders
Current LGP RFTs (panel refreshes)
Subscribe to the LGP newsletter; RFTs are usually open 4-6 weeks.
TenderLink
NSW council tenders + LGP RFTs
Free supplier registration. Set keyword alerts.
VendorPanel
Selected NSW council tenders + state government
Used by Blacktown and several Sydney councils.
NSW eTendering
NSW state government + selected councils
Some councils participate; useful for joint state/council projects.
LG Tenderbox
Council-specific portal for some councils
Smaller user base; check whether your target councils use it.
LGNSW Procurement
Industry news, RFTs, supplier opportunities
LGNSW is the peak body for NSW councils — useful for context and networking.
Office of Local Government NSW
Council policy, financial data, procurement guidance
Source of truth for thresholds and council compliance.
AusTender
Federal opportunities (some council relevance)
Useful when councils partner with Commonwealth-funded programs.
Dubbo Regional Council provides comprehensive digital planning and engagement tools through YourSay platform for public consultation on draft budgets and operational plans. Standard council management systems; no specialized digital transformation strategy identified. Community consultation integrated into strategic planning processes.
Major bridge project delivery and stakeholder management
Renewable energy transition planning and solar infrastructure deployment
Airport infrastructure modernization and regional connectivity
Urban growth management and collector road planning
Integrated budget and operational planning with public consultation
Livestock market modernization and animal welfare improvements
Sources
Community Strategic Plan (Towards 2040) – Dubbo Regional Council
Regionally Significant Projects and Infrastructure – Dubbo Regional Council
Draft 2025–26 Budget and Operational Plan – Dubbo Regional Council
Integrated Planning & Reporting – Dubbo Regional Council
New Dubbo Bridge – Australian Government Department of Infrastructure