2023

The home stretch

The Cobar Roosters recorded a 22-14 win over Dunedoo in the Christie & Hood Castlereagh First Grade qualifying semi final on Saturday at Dunedoo and are on the home stretch to the final. Played in breezy conditions at Dunedoo’s Robertson Oval, the Roosters managed to come back from an 8-0 […]

2023

Roosterettes are still in with a chance

While the Cobar Roosterettes were beaten 38-20 by Narromine in the Castlereagh League Tag qualifying semi final match at Dunedoo on Saturday, their finals hopes aren’t yet dashed. The Cobar girls will get another shot of advancing in the competition this Sunday when they take on Baradine (who beat Coonamble […]

2023

Money making opportunities for local businesses

Local business owners and managers had the opportunity to find out how they could make their businesses more profitable at an information night last Thursday. Hosted by the Cobar Business Association, the evening presented local business operators with a variety of information including an update on tourism activities, the range […]

Local Sport

Golf veterans battle cold conditions

A field of 27 ladies and gentlemen golfers braved the cold conditions on Friday to compete in the annual Cobar Veterans Golf Championships. Despite the weather (it didn’t get much above 10 or 11 degrees for most of the day which the Bureau of Meteorology said felt like six degrees) […]

2023

Options for old filtration plant

Cobar’s old water filtration plant on Fort Bourke Hill could be used to treat mine wastewater, be turned into a museum or developed as a look-out café with a fantastic view. These are some of the options that will be put to Cobar Shire Councillors for discussion about what to […]

2023

Sydney shooter wins Golden Clay event

Phillip Chryssovelonis, a Sydney Clay Target Club member, won the coveted Overall Golden Clay Championship at the 46th Annual Golden Clay & NSW Junior Masters Championship on Sunday. The three day event, hosted by the Cobar Clay Target Club, attracted a good field of 138 competitors with a lot of […]