We are inviting residents in the Dubbo local government area to provide feedback on the Wiradjuri names shortlisted by the local First Nations community and/or make other suggestions.

The new Dubbo Bridge project is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments. The project aims to reduce traffic congestion in Dubbo and enhance access across the Macquarie River, particularly during flood events.

Transport for NSW, in partnership with Dubbo Regional Council and the Dubbo community, is progressing plans to name the New Dubbo Bridge. Naming major bridges provides a useful navigational reference for motorists and allows the community to recognise and celebrate cultural, historical and social connections in the region.

At the Ordinary Council meeting held on Thursday 23 November 2023, Dubbo Regional Council resolved that council’s preferred name for the new Dubbo Bridge shall be a First Nations name relevant to the location and/or function of the bridge such as a crossing place on a river and that this resolution of council be the focus of the community consultation undertaken by Transport for NSW.

The community consultation will be carried out in two phases:

  1. Asking members of the local First Nations community to suggest appropriate Wiradjuri names for the bridge to take forward for further consideration by 31 July 2024. This phase closed on 31 July 2024.
  2. Inviting the wider community to provide feedback on the Wiradjuri names shortlisted by the local First Nations community and/or make other suggestions.

Tell us what you think

We are inviting residents in the Dubbo local government area to provide feedback on the Wiradjuri names shortlisted by the local First Nations community and/or make other suggestions by Sunday 4 May 2025 by filling out the form below.

Shortlisted names

Wambuul – meaning Macquarie River

Nguluway – meaning meeting each other

Bunglegumbie – one of the eight clans of Dubbo

Aunty Pearl Gibbs - Aboriginal activist and leader who fought for Aboriginal rights for 50 years. She is remembered for her work with the Aborigines Progressive Association, her involvement in the 1938 Day of Mourning, and her community work in Dubbo, NSW.