RFBI Darby Close
Masonic Retirement Village
Darby Close, Dubbo NSW 2830
Call 0448 881 118
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Current available units
Independent, active living without home chores or cares
A move to RFBI Darby Close Masonic Retirement Village allows you to forget home maintenance, gardening, lawn mowing and the countless tasks that become increasingly burdensome so you can focus on the fun things in life.
Here, you will be able to enjoy a lifestyle as active as you please doing the things you love doing, and then relax and enjoy your surroundings.
Quiet village in NSW heartland
RFBI Darby Close Masonic Retirement Village is located in Dubbo, a dynamic, regional city in the centre of New South Wales, with a rich pastoral history. The village is conveniently located, with a bus service at the end of Darby Close and the CBD just 4km away.
The village hall, for the use of all residents, has a comprehensive library and space for special functions including Christmas and Melbourne Cup day. Other regular activities include crafts, card games, high tea and celebrations of special events.
Organisations such as Probus and Day and Evening View Clubs regularly meet here and welcome your participation.
When you prefer a little less activity, you'll find many quiet spots where you can simply relax and enjoy the scenery. The village prides itself on its beautiful gardens and is home to some rare plant species.
If you don't drive, a bus service runs past the village frequently, taking you to most city areas.
Facilities
Everything you need is right here
RFBI Darby Close Masonic Retirement Village offers a mix of 1 and 2 bedroom units, 45 in all. They are designed as duplexes and have their own laundries, some with garages, others with car spaces.
The units are well designed, each with a living/dining area, bedrooms with built in cupboards and a well-appointed kitchen. Several of the 1 bedroom units have a carport and all the 2 bedroom units come with a lockup garage; and an internal door, giving you easy covered access to your home.
Some units have solar panels and natural gas. There are safety screens on outside doors and windows. Each unit also has an emergency response system.
Please note that you will need to pay a departure fee when you leave this village.
Take a Tour| Year Opened | 1983 |
| Number of Units | 45 |
| 1 Bedroom Units | 26 |
| 2 Bedroom Units | 19 |
| 3 Bedroom Units | - |
| Garage | ✓ |
| Village Bus | - |
| Fully maintained gardens | ✓ |
| Community Hall | ✓ |
| Other Features | Rotunda |
| Co-located at residential aged care centre | - |
History
In 1983, an area of vacant land in Dubbo was granted to St Vincent de Paul, Legacy, Girl Guides and RFBI.
Later that year, 10 one-bedroom units and a community hall were built on the RFBI Darby Close Masonic Retirement Village site. A legacy Village comprising 16 one-bedroom units was built on adjacent land. Between 1989 and 2001 a further 19 2-bedroom units were built.
Recent developments include the addition of solar panels to all 29 units in 2011. That year, RFBI also purchased the Legacy Village; this means RFBI Darby Close Masonic Village now houses a total of 45 independent living units.
Contact information
To find out more about RFBI Darby Close Masonic Retirement Village, please make an appointment to see us. We look forward to meeting you so we can better understand your needs and be able to assist you.
If you would like a tour of the village or if you urgently need care, please call our Retirement Living Village Coordinator, Kim Mooney at
0448 881 118