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 Soak in panoramic view of the harbour and city as well as glimpses of wandering wildlife below at The Wildlife retreat.

52 Weekends Away: The best places to stay in NSW and ACT in 2020

From historical homesteads and wildlife retreats to harbourside views and seaside sanctuaries, there are plenty of ways to discover the charming landscapes of NSW and the ACT.

Christopher Anemaat, the gaol's visitor experience officer, shows off one of the hangman's nooses in front of the gallows replica.

Old Dubbo Gaol, NSW: Hangman's ropes form grisly new museum exhibit

In Dubbo, news of a state hangman’s “kit”, consisting of 13 ropes, is enough to bring a smile to a museum curator’s face.

  • by Anthony Dennis
The Waterhole, Taronga Western Plains Zoo.

Dubbo, NSW travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights

Dubbo is the perfect gateway to outback NSW.

  • by Anthony Dennis
Enjoy an up-close experience with nature while staying at Zoofari Lodge.

Glamping at Taronga's Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo, New South Wales

It's the luxury safari you can have in your own backyard.

  • by Michael Evans
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Western Plains Zoofari Lodge review: Out of Africa, in Dubbo

Western Plains' Zoofari Lodges takes camping to a new level, writes Tim Barlass.

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Ring-tailed Lemurs.

Up close at feeding time

Bellinda Kontominas spends a wild night with the who's who of the zoo.

Country airs ... Ranelagh's Gill room.

Ranelagh Bed and Breakfast, Dubbo review: Room for Her Maj and the Pope

The potential guest list is one of the surprises awaiting Elicia Murray at a country estate.

Walls Court

Heavy petting in Dubbo

Bruce Elder enjoys creatures and comfort at a rural B&B.

Safari suite ... giraffes roam the fields at Western Plains Zoo.

The Doctor Dolittle tour

Tom Neal Tacker joins the guides and handlers at Western Plains Zoo who care for some of nature's celebrities.

Magellan Observatory's dome accommodation.

Road-tripper's guide to the galaxy

Lisa Perkovic finds the best places to star-gaze during the Year of Astronomy.