Local News

Cobar representative elected to Outback Arts’ new board

Cobar Shire Councillor Lillian Simpson was re-elected to the 2026 Outback Arts board at the group’s recent annual general meeting. Outback Arts welcomed several new board members alongside the reappointment of existing members, to strengthen its leadership and ongoing commitment to the regional arts sector. The newly appointed members bring […]

2026

Exceptional first round win for Roosters

The Cobar Roosters First Graders recorded a big 44-16 win over the Warren Bulldogs in their Castlereagh League Round 1 match at Tom Knight Memorial Oval on Saturday. Under their new leadership team of coach Slade Neale and captain Nathan McAndrew, the Roosters looked fit, were exciting in attack and […]

2026

Community turns out for GROW Day

Drummond Park was busy on Friday with people young and old enjoying themselves at Cobar’s GROW (Guiding Rural and Outback Wellbeing) Day. GROW Day, run by the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS), takes place in many rural, regional and remote communities across NSW and aims to offer information about local […]