A project five years in the making, the Iron Ring monument, was officially opened on Saturday morning. The monument/work of art and now tourist attraction, which stands at the eastern entrance to Cobar, was the idea of local historian John Collins. John, along with Mayor Jarrod Marsden and 96 year […]
Two newly added Great Cobar Museum displays, a Coach House and Underground Mining Exhibition, were officially unveiled to the public on Friday. Built with funding from the NSW Government’s Resources for Regions and the Regional Tourism Activation Fund along with Council funding, the two new displays offer a look into […]
The rain and wind which sprang up on Thursday evening did not deter a good number of competitors and interested viewers from rolling up to the railway station for the prize presentation and opening of Arts Council’s 2026 Art, Creative Craft and Photography competition. Organisers and judges were impressed with […]
The Cobar District Concert Band put together an exhilarating and toe-tapping concert showcasing their musical talents at the Cobar Services Club last Wednesday night. The recently formed town band was able to perform the concert thanks to a generous donation from Harmony CSA Mine. With classics such as Rock Around […]
Lila and Ella Armstrong and their mounts Additional (aka Lofty) and Bob Marley recently made the trek to Tamworth for the annual Interschools Horse Extravaganza. It was a big event that attracted over 800 horse and rider combinations, with approximately 30 riders competing in each division. Lila, representing Cobar High […]
The Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC had a varied Itinerary for for her visit to Cobar last week. Her Excellency flew in at lunchtime on Wednesday and was welcomed by Mayor Jarrod Marsden and Cobar Shire Councillors with a luncheon at the […]
At left: Cobar Bowling & Golf Club Triples Bowls Tournament organiser Shane Carter with the winning team from Bourke, Willie Orcher, George Dickson and Steve ‘Pom’ Harding and at right: the runners-up team of Alec Fraser, David ‘Ooze’ Knight and Dean ‘Bogger’ McLeod. ▪ Photos contributed The Cobar Bowling & […]
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