Before it became a bustling regional hub, before the railway lines and long highways stretched across the plains, this was a place shaped by river, red earth and stories that go back tens of thousands of years.

In this episode, we journey to Dubbo,  a city where Wiradjuri heritage, pastoral beginnings and inland resilience come together in one quietly powerful story.

From early exploration to the rise of a transport crossroads, and from historic gaol walls to one of Australia’s most iconic open-range zoos, this is a story of growth, connection and wide open possibility. Settle in, slow down, and drift through the story of a place that’s always been about movement, meeting and beginning again.

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