When the heat breaks in Dubbo, the outdoors are an all-day playground. And the city is especially beautiful this time of year, as fall colors blaze around local parks and botanical gardens.

If you love a night of plays, musicals, and other theatrics, make sure to check the lineup at Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre. In fall, they often have acts in town from London’s West End and New York’s Broadway.

Cooler temperatures make autumn a great time to park your camper at Red Earth Estate and then stay for a unique pairing of wine tasting with dumplings.

Cooler weather also makes for an extra-pleasant local safari at the Taronga Western Plains Zoo, which has been designed to get you as close to the animals as possible. You can even stay overnight among zebra and giraffes in a lodge, cabin, or camp.

While other Australian cities face blistering heat or shivering cold, Dubbo’s winter temperatures are positively pleasant. On the other hand, the crowds have caught on, and August is one of the busiest months in Dubbo. Book your lodging early if you want to take advantage of this slice of heaven.

The long nights make winter a good time to stargaze at the Dubbo Observatory. And July through September is your best chance of viewing the Milky Way.

Speaking of longer evenings, catch a movie at the local WestView Drive-in. They reserve their showings for the cooler evenings of winter when it’s safe to hang out in your car.

Stuck with a rainy day? Head to Flying Doctor Visitor Experience, where you can learn about Australia’s most remote outback communities and the doctors and nurses who serve them.

Dubbo’s landscape really comes to life during spring, with the flora blooming and fauna singing. You’ll want to spend most of your time enjoying the area’s natural wonders, but pack a jacket—while daytime temperatures are near-perfect, evenings still get chilly.

Get spooked on a tour of the Old Dubbo Gaol, a 19th-century prison that’s been turned into a museum. Visitors can try to communicate with the beyond using special ghost-hunting tools.

Enjoy spring blooms at the Dubbo Regional Botanic Gardens. Make sure to see all four sections: the Shoyoen Japanese Garden, the Sensory Gardens, the Biodiversity Garden and the Oasis Valley.

Get out and enjoy the outdoors before the flies come out on the APEX trail at Mount Arthur Reserve. Keep your eye on dirt toward the end of the trail for ground orchids.