Mayor of the Dubbo region Ben Shields said there has already been a noticeable increase in enquiries from caravan and campers over the last few weeks.

"Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) is receiving consistent enquiries through its Visitor Information Centres in both Dubbo and Wellington," Clr Shields said.

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"For the upcoming September period some accommodation providers are already booked out, and while we haven't seen the same level of enquiries we did in July, it's still comparable.

"With the closure of the Queensland border, we're starting to see the return of the great Australian road trip, as more families hit the road to explore their own backyard - and in particular - regional NSW."

"The Great Big Adventure Pass has seen positive with tourists and we can expect the Taronga Western Plains Zoo, the Old Dubbo Gaol, and Royal Flying Doctor Service Visitor Experience Centre to be busy."

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Clr Shields said visitation spend is a very important part of the local economy, ensuring jobs and business cash flow throughout the whole community.

"It is also important at the moment to ensure customer and community safety," he said.

"We don't know what is around the corner with the COVID-19 situation, so it's great that businesses can adapt and respond while continuing to provide a great product, services and experiences.

"Council and industry groups want to ensure everyone is safe and responsible when they're out and about visiting our local attractions, hospitality businesses and retail outlets.

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"Businesses are trying their hardest to be responsible, and maintain their responsibilities to be COVIDSafe, and residents and visitors should be doing the same - being mindful of restrictions, requirements and the additional stresses that these operators and business owners are under to make sure they remain compliant and safe."

Dubbo Regional Council's manager economic development Josie Howard said the Information Centres in Dubbo and Wellington were open and staff were happy to help visitors or locals with booking tourism operations, or finding out what to do in the region.

"Local produce has been extremely popular in the centres too, so if families are looking for a way to share a bit of our region, there's a tasty way to do it," Ms Howard said.