The Iron Ring monument on the eastern approach to town is well and truly taking shape with the site around the monument paved last week.
Iron Ring committee chair John Collins said he’s pleased to see the project nearing completion.
“We’ve had great support for the project from many local businesses, including Heath Prendergast from As Per Plan Construction, who did the paving last week,” John said.
“Heath and his crew laid 526 pavers on the hottest October day ever recorded in Cobar!”
“His dedication to the project is very much appreciated.”
John said landscaping and irrigation are now to be carried out which will finish off the monument to honour Cobar’s Iron Ringers.
The Iron Ring steel monument stands three metres tall and sits opposite the Great Cobar Heritage Centre. It demands attention as you drive into and out of Cobar.
The monument was the idea of John four years ago and he’s worked with a committee to bring it to life via a concept drawing by local artist Pete Rogers and the craftsmanship of KML Industries’ tradesmen.
A public subscription for the pavers has helped with the project’s costs.
According to Cobar history, the term ‘Iron Ringer’ was coined in the 1950s and was bestowed only on people who were born in Cobar. It symbolizes the ability of the people banding together—it is a bond that can never be broken.
The monument pays tribute to the past and to the hopeful future of a strong and united community.
