2026

Recognising good in our community

Australia Day awards recognise the good deeds that are being done in our community over the past year as well as dedicated service to our community over many years. This year six locals have been nominated for the Citizen of the Year award and five young people have been put […]

2026

Local fire and rescue team bolstered

Cobar Fire and Rescue NSW Station 256 is now at full strength following the recent recruitment of five trainee Retained Firefighters. Acting brigade captain, Huw Rabone, said the addition of the five new recruits now brings the Cobar crew up to a total of 17. “It’s the first time that […]

191225

Old free camping argument resurfaces at the Newey

Cobar resident (and former Cobar Shire Councillor) Julie Payne addressed councillors prior to the December Ordinary Meeting last Thursday imploring them to take free camping at the Newey Reserve off their agenda. Mrs Payne made an impassioned plea for councillors to delete free camping from the Newey Reserve’s Plan of […]

191225

Nearing completion

The Great Cobar Museum’s new Coach House and Underground Mine Experience, which will showcase Cobar’s rich pastoral and mining history, is close to being completed. Many of the large display items have been moved in including drays, sulkies and an old Garford fire engine (pictured above). A number of large […]

191225

A Grade crowned Squalleyball champions

A Grade have claimed the 2025 Squalleyball crown with a 4-1 win over their archrivals, Reserves, in last Wednesday night’s grand final at the Youthie. And they did it without their “king” Colby Lawrence, a veteran of the sport, who was declared medically unfit prior to the all important match. […]