DETAILS

Getting there

Dubbo is located 392 kilometres from Sydney; it takes roughly five hours to drive direct via the Great Western and Castlereagh highways.

Staying there

DUBBO – THE ABERDEEN MOTEL (southerncrossmotelgroup.com.au) has 32 spacious units, some with their own spa, a salt-water pool and free wi-fi; ZOOFARI LODGE AT TARONGA WESTERN PLAINS ZOO offers a safari experience in lodges, 10 of which sit on the edge of a vast savannah overlooking giraffe and antelope and more (taronga.org.au). PARKES – Located in the centre of town, the ASTRO DISH MOTOR INN (astrodish.com.au) has modern rooms, a licensed restaurant and free wi-fi; the comfor table PARK VIEW MOTEL offers 39 ground floor rooms, a bar and restaurant and Foxtel movies (parkviewmotorinn.net.au).