Water play and swimming for kids in Dubbo, Orange & Central NSW

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26 places to cool off across the region: water parks, pools, beaches, lakes and swimming spots, nearest first from Dubbo. Choose your suburb at the top to sort from where you are staying.

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Nearest first, from Dubbo

Beaches and islands

Over 1½ hours
from Dubbo
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Kookaburra Beach
Kelgoola
about 2 hr 45

Waterfalls, lakes and swimming

Dubbo Aquatic Leisure Centre
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Dubbo Aquatic Leisure Centre
Dubbo
under 5 min
Photo: Bidgee, CC BY-SA 3.0
Over 30 minutes
from Dubbo
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Pool
Narromine Aquatic Centre
Narromine
about 40 min
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Yeoval Swimming Centre
Yeoval
about 1 hr
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Dunedoo War Memorial Swimming Pool
Dunedoo
about 1 hr 30
Over 1½ hours
from Dubbo
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Mudgee Swimming Pool
Mudgee
about 1 hr 45
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Manildra Swimming Pool
Manildra
about 1 hr 45
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The Alan Walker Memorial Baths - Gulargambone Swimming Pool
Gulargambone
about 1 hr 45
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Binnaway Swimming Baths
Binnaway
about 2 hr
Parkes Swimming Pool
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Parkes Swimming Pool
Parkes
about 2 hr
Photo: Mattinbgn (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0
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Tullamore Swimming Pool
Tullamore
about 2 hr
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Coolah Baths
Coolah
about 2 hr
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Ruby Whalan Memorial Pool
Cudal
about 2 hr
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Tottenham Memorial Swimming Pool
Tottenham
about 2 hr
Lake Canobolas
Lake
Lake Canobolas
Sandy beach for kids near the dam wall in warm months; check Orange City Council for blue-green algae alerts before swimming.
about 2 hr 15
Photo: Aoujwt, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Orange Aquatic Centre
Orange
about 2 hr 15
Eugowra Swimming Pool
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Eugowra Swimming Pool
Eugowra
about 2 hr 15
Photo: Mattinbgn (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0
Coonamble Swimming Centre
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Coonamble Swimming Centre
Coonamble
about 2 hr 30
Photo: Mattinbgn (talk · contribs), CC BY 3.0
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Baradine Memorial Swimming Pool
Baradine
about 2 hr 45
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Manning Aquatic Centre
Bathurst
about 2 hr 45
Ganguddy-Dunns Swamp
Lake
Ganguddy-Dunns Swamp
Wollemi National Park
Swim, fish and canoe on the Cudgegong River; kayak and paddleboard hire on weekends and school holidays Sep-Apr.
about 2 hr 45
Photo: Mountain Ash, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Condobolin Swimming Pool
Condobolin
about 3 hr
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Cowra Aquatic Centre
Cowra
about 3 hr
Grenfell Aquatic Centre, Grenfell
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Grenfell Aquatic Centre
Grenfell
about 3 hr 15
Photo: DaDogeDude, CC BY-SA 4.0

Big playgrounds

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Elston Park Water Park
Dubbo
Free water play area for younger children with interactive sprays and bubbling features, beside playgrounds, shade and free BBQs.
under 5 min
Over 1½ hours
from Dubbo
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Kelly Reserve playground
Parkes
Galing Gindhay water play space with jets and splash pads, the Wild Ninja Park obstacle course, and an inclusive playground with an all-access carousel.
about 2 hr
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Region boundary: ABS Tourism Regions 2021 (Tourism Research Australia), CC BY 4.0. Outings from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and venues' own listings; nature spots from OpenStreetMap and park services.