Published author Kim Hodges (pictured above second from right) was in Cobar this week talking about how she came to write her three books. In addition to speaking to members of the Rotary Club of Cobar and students at Cobar High School, Kim also held a free Memoir Writing Workshop […]
A commemorative plaque was laid at the Mount Grenfell Historic Site on Saturday to acknowledge the Ngiyampaa cultural herit-age values and significance of the area. A parcel of 15,000 hectares around Mount Grenfell was formally handed back to the Ngiyampaa people during a visit to the site in December 2020 […]
The 2021 Cliffhanger 4WD event was held at Mt Gap Station north of Cobar last week with the best rigs from all over Australia competing in three classes. Famous for its long, hard stages, the off road event challenges teams in winching up rocks, navigational tasks, speedy dry creek runs […]
The Jennmar Australia Cobar branch, a supplier of ground support products to the mining industry, has this week made a donation of $5,000 to the Cobar Miner’s Memorial. Pictured is Miner’s Memorial committee chair Barry Knight with Charlie Kenny, Jennmar’s Central West Service Representative. The committee is working towards holding […]
Work has gotten underway this week at the Cobar Services Club on the demolition of the old catering kitchen in readiness for the installation of a new commercial kitch-en. Secretary/manager Linda Carter said she was pleased to see work finally commencing after it had taken her some time to find […]
Cobar Shire Council is pleased with the renovation work that is currently under-way at the Cobar Museum building, despite some of the recent negative comments that have been made by members of the public. Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko said the restoration of the museum building, which is a significant […]
As the Tritton Mine near Hermidale continues to attract more staff from Cobar, the mine has recently implemented a daily bus service for 12 hour rostered employees. Talan Breaden, the manager of people and safety at Aeris Resources’ Tritton Operations, said the new bus service, with a carrying capacity of […]
Cobar’s Sound Chapel, the dream of one of Australia’s leading composers and sound artists, Georges Lentz, is all but complete. Built in the old abandoned Silver Tank just out of town, the Sound Chapel began as an idea of Georges back in 2008. This unique project is now close to […]
Ten time Tour de France rider and top sprinter, Mark Renshaw, will join 76 dedicated cyclists as they ride and raise funds for country kids. The Royal Far West’s Ride for Country Kids (which was postponed from last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic) will head off from Dubbo at […]
The Cobar Miners Race Club has been working hard to ensure racegoers will enjoy their racing experience even more thanks to a number of improvements to the club’s facilities. Club president Jarrod Marsden said a brand new toilet block will be ready for use at their May race meeting. “The […]
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