Cr John Walkom said establishing the measure would help police with crowd control outside the showground and Dubbo Apex Club's Caltex Park, which regularly host large events.

Police wanted to add to the area included and a publican wanted to exclude one street block, but the proposal remained in its original form ahead of a final vote next week.

A submission received from police supported the proposed alcohol free zone but also requested consideration be given to making the car park and internal roadways within the East Dubbo Sporting Complex alcohol free, community services director David Dwyer said in a report to the finance and policy committee.

But in his report Mr Dwyer said alcohol free zones only covered public roads, footpaths and car parks, not public reserves like the complex.

Josh Meijer of the Railway Junction Hotel said in a submission he supported the proposal but wanted to see Fitzroy Street north of the railway line excluded.

"As pubs adopt the new eat and dine culture (as supported by council) the cosmopolitan footway strip is commercially fundamental," Mr Meijer said in his submission.

Mr Dwyer said a council representative had met Mr Meijer and explained that use of a public area as a restaurant would "override the provisions of an alcohol free zone".

The director's recommendations were endorsed by the committee, Cr Walkom, the committee's chairman said the measure would be another tool to help reduce crime.

"With crowds of between 5000 and 10,000 attending events such as music festivals, football matches and the Dubbo Show, establishing alcohol free zones will assist police with crowd control," Cr Walkom said.

"The police have previously indicated that alcohol free zones are an effective tool in dealing with anti-social behaviour and criminal activity."

Cr Walkom said establishing the zones was another way the council, police and community could work cooperatively to help reduce crime.

"Advice from police to council indicates that 70 per cent of all incidents attended by police are alcohol related," he said.

"Alcohol consumption can often be linked to crimes such as malicious damage, assault and street offences which is of major concern for the police and the community.

"Low incidence of street drinking in existing alcohol free zones in other parts of the city is further evidence of the value of these zones in crime prevention."