2024

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 […]

2024

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 […]

2024

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 […]

2024

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 […]

2024

Filtration plant is struggling

It seems strange with all the recent rain we’ve had that Cobar Shire Council would need to impose water restrictions. However for the past two weeks Cobar residents have been asked to curb their water use as council works to sort out a problem with our water quality. Mayor Jarrod […]