Regionally significant projects

The coordination of consultation for the below projects are managed by the NSW & Australian Government or other organisations. Community members are encouraged to take part in any associated engagement activities.

  • New Dubbo Bridge

    NSW and Australian Governments

    • 240M
    • Improve traffic congestion
    • Enhance access across the Macquarie River
    • Under construction

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  • Renewable Energy Zones | Central West Orana

    • 5.2B
    • Unlock up to 6 GW intended network capacity
    • Expected to support around 5,000 workers

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  • Renewables Transportation – Port to REZ

    Transport for NSW

    • Upgrades to the State Road network
    • Under tender process
    • Expected to start in 2025

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  • Dubbo Residential Rehabilitation Centre

    Western NSW Local Health District

    • Site acquisition, site analysis and design complete
    • Development Application lodged.

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  • Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plans

    NSW Government

    • Central West and Orana
    • Address the evolving transportation needs and aspirations of regional NSW over the next 20 years
    • Provide safe, reliable, and efficient transport options
    • Set to be delivered in 2025


    Feedback is open until 31 December 2024.

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  • Pole-Mounted Battery Trial

    Essential Energy

    • Trial Overview and FAQ
    • View trial locations
    • Read more or join the trial

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  • Rawsonville Bridge Replacement

    NSW Government

    • $12.5 million
    • Over the Macquarie River on Rawsonville Bridge Road, west of Dubbo.
    • Improve safety for road users
    • Commencing 8 April 2024

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  • Inland Rail | Narromine to Narrabri

    Australian Government

    • $1B
    • 306km of new rail corridor and track
    • Underway

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  • 16 Regional Cities Services Improvement Program

    NSW Government

    • Improve customer needs
    • Equitable access to public transport
    • Integrated, multi-modal, end-to-end journey


    New timetable & services available from Monday 16 October 2023. Visit https://transportnsw.info to plan your trip.

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  • Mindyarra Maintenance Centre

    Transport for NSW

    • $2.8B
    • Mindyarra maintenance facility, train fleet construction and maintenance facility

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  • nbn | Network construction

    Downer Group | nbn Co

    • Upgrades to network
    • Commencing 28 August 2023

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  • WRIS | Regional Sports Hub

    NSW Government

    • $27.6M
    • 8 Tony McGrane Pl
    • Planning NSW

    Approved

  • Serengeti Plains Exhibit | TWPZ

    NSW Government

    • $24M
    • Planning NSW

    Under consideration

  • NSW Government Office

    • $28.6M
    • Planning NSW

    Under Consideration

  • Dubbo Health Service Redevelopment

    • 306.3M

    Under Consideration

  • Smart and Cool Places Program

    NSW Government

    the University of NSW

    • Create cooler cities and towns
    • Commencing Q2 2023

    Completed 

  • Pre Summer Bushfire Inspection Program

    Essential Energy

    • Proposed aerial inspection
    • Minimise bushfire risk
    • Maintain local power supply reliability

    Completed 

  • Dubbo Police Academy

    NSW Government

    • $40.9M
    • 4R Cooreena Rd
    • Planning NSW

    Completed 

Regionally significant projects delivered

  • Western Cancer Centre Dubbo Hospital

    NSW Government | $150M

    A new three-storey clinical building enables the very best care to the community and helps attract and retain essential health staff and expand their skills through the delivery of contemporary models of care.

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  • Dubbo Hospital Stage 3 and 4

    NSW Government | $150M

    Delivered a three-storey clinical building to enable highest care to the community, attract essential staff and grow their skills with delivery of contemporary models of care and provide a culturally appropriate, safe and welcoming place for all within the western NSW district.

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