Cobar revs up for festival fun

The Festival of the Miners Ghost planning committee met last week to finalise a number of new items on this year’s schedule of activities. Former miner Barry Knight reported to the meeting on the progress he’s made with organising a miners’ reunion. Mr Knight said he’s been sharing the event […]

Cobar is gearing up for the Running On Empty Festival in October, with event co-organiser Ben Hewlett estimating around 2,000 visitors are coming for the weekend. Running On Empty, filmed in 1982, is described as one of the most iconic Australian car movies ever made. It features Mike, played by […]

One local business has been gearing up since June to ensure they are ready for the big influx of visitors expected for the Running on Empty festival later this month. Business owner Trudy Griffiths said she and the her Gumnuts Gifts & Homewares staff began planning back in May for […]