Dubbo UFO Sightings: Glowing Discs on Central West Roads
The Dubbo district in the Central West has always been a crossroads for travellers, and if the stories are right, not all of them have been on the road. From the 1970s to the 2000s, drivers reported low, glowing lights and silent craft following them along quiet country highways at night.
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The setting does a lot of the work: long, straight roads, flat plains and almost no light on the horizon. It's the kind of drive where one unexpected light in the mirror stays with you for years. The Dubbo district is one of the road-trip hotspots in Supernatural Sydney.
The History of the Dubbo Sightings
Most of the district's stories come from motorists. People along the Mitchell Highway and Narromine Road, and around Ballimore and Geurie, have described glowing discs or silent triangles flying just above treetop height, sometimes pacing a car for kilometres before peeling away.
Some drivers said their headlights dimmed or their radio cut out while the object was nearby. Sceptics point to aircraft or distant farm lights, but the low altitude and how close these objects reportedly came to vehicles have kept the stories alive.
The UFO Sightings
Reported hotspots around the district include:
- Mitchell Highway, Dubbo to Narromine: hovering discs and orange-lit craft said to pace cars at night.
- Geurie–Wellington area: glowing orbs crossing the road ahead, then disappearing into the trees.
- Ballimore: low white lights moving silently over fields, reported by farmhands and drivers.
- Narromine backroads: occasional claims of metallic, saucer-shaped craft close to the ground.
- West of Dubbo: bright, star-like lights near the horizon moving sideways faster than any plane.
Locals tell it the same way: a cool, dry night, nothing but tyre noise, and then a bright light in the side mirror that keeps pace before darting off into the dark.
How to Get to the Dubbo District
Dubbo is in the Central West, on the Mitchell and Newell highways, and NSW TrainLink trains and coaches run from Sydney. To explore the area where these reports happened you'll need a car. For skywatching, stop only at designated rest areas, town parks and lookouts with proper parking, well off the highway. Narromine, Geurie and Wongarbon are all short drives from Dubbo.
Know Before You Go
- Never stop on a highway shoulder to look at the sky. Pull into a proper rest area or town parking, completely off the road.
- Don't film while driving. If you want footage, use a fixed dashcam or have a passenger hold the camera.
- Kangaroos and stock are common on Central West roads at night, so slow down and stay alert.
- The land around these roads is private farmland. Don't enter paddocks or open gates, and respect farmers and rural residents.
- Clear winter nights are best, with low humidity and glare. Keep noise down and leave no trace at roadside stops.
Dubbo UFO FAQs
Have there been UFO sightings around Dubbo?
Yes. From the 1970s to the 2000s, drivers in the district reported glowing discs and triangles flying low over the roads, sometimes pacing their cars.
Where are the Dubbo UFO hotspots?
Reports cluster along the Mitchell Highway between Dubbo and Narromine, around Geurie and Wellington, at Ballimore and on Narromine backroads.
Can you skywatch safely near Dubbo?
Yes, from rest areas, town parks and lookouts with safe parking. Don't stop on highway shoulders or go onto private farmland.
What else is there to do in Dubbo after dark?
Dubbo has its own spooky history, including the Old Dubbo Gaol, which makes a good pairing with a night of skywatching.
