Year: 2024
Absolutely no one’s complaining about all the rain
Recent heavy rain across the Cobar Shire has caused damage to fences and washed away roads and drains on a number of properties, but nobody is complaining with the record heavy dump welcomed by all. Cobar Shire has experienced an absolute drenching of rain this month with the Bureau of […]
Mural’s a magnificent masterpiece!
A large, colourful wall mural at the Cobar Youth & Community Centre (the Youthie) is currently under construction with completion expected early next week. Artist Seigrid Peters is creating the mural with the help of some local kids, and is very happy with how it has turned out. “It’s not […]
CATS keep on attracting more new competitors to the sport
There was another good turn out of participants for the Cobar Athletics & Triathlon Squad (CATS) club’s monthly triathlon on January 14. Once again there were a number of new competitors taking part in the big field of 28 athletes. Four of the newbies, competing in teams, grabbed first and […]
Putting their training into practice
Cobar Swimming Club had six swimmers compete at the 2024 NSW Country Regionals two day carnival over the weekend. Swimming NSW hosted the event at three separate venues with Ashleigh, Harry and Clair Cousins competing at Charlestown, Isabelle and Josh Gillette swam at Orange and Henry Knight competed at Wagga […]
Making the move from Hong Kong to Western NSW
Senior radiographer Ollie Mulcock who operates the Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) Mobile CT Van which runs between Bourke, Cobar, and Walgett, has recently switched life in Hong Kong to Western NSW. “Growing up and training in the UK, we lived in the country,” Mr Mulcock said. “After I […]
Aumua to take on Camels head coaching role
After a disappointing 2023 when the Cobar and District Rugby Union Club (“the Camels”) forfeited almost the entire second half of the Western Plains Zone competition, the club’s prospects in 2024 have received a massive boost by the appointment of Mark Aumua as coach. Aumua is no stranger to the […]