A great place for a picnic, swimming, fishing and canoeing. Right in the heart of Dubbo.
Sealed road access with parking for vans and lots of turning space. There are toilets, barbeques and rubbish bins. Access to the river is good as the beach is shallow and with gravel. There is no concrete boat ramp (but there are two further down the river - see the Riverbank Park and Lions Park West descriptions on this site). The Tracker Riley cycle and walking track passes through this reserve.
If coming from the Wellington, Geurie direction along the Mitchell Highway turn left at the lights just before the L H Ford Bridge and then take the first right into Bligh street. Follow this road a short distance until it veers to the right, where you take the left hand turn and follow this road to Sandy Beach. See River Parks map - coming soon. Otherwise, if you’re in the main shopping area, turnoff Macquarie street toward the river, and then follow Bligh street under the Ford bridge until you see Sandy Beach Road on your right.
32°15’23.41″S, 148°35’26.32″E
The area is managed by Dubbo City Council. Go to www.dubbo.com.au for more information.
Right on it!
All of Dubbo’s attractions. Right near Sandyy Beach - Tracker Riley cycle and walking track - which also leads you to Taronga Western Plains Zoo. On the opposite side of the river is Sir Roden Cutler Park with its viewing platform of the river. Accommodation near the river (opposite side to Sandy beach) are the Abel Tasman Motor Inn and Dubbo BIG4 Parklands. There are several riverside reserves that join Sandy beach, and two boat ramps and a pontoon downstream - see details for Lions Park West and Riverbank Park. Sandy beach is also the base for the Dubbo Dragons - the dragon boat club.
