A well attended Tourism Advisory Committee meeting was held on Thursday night at the Services Club. A number of items were discussed including an update on the construction of the war memorial in Drummond Park (and the associated celebrations around the unveiling of it); a progress report on the Iron Ring attraction; the proposed new interactive cinematic underground experience at the museum; the Heritage Park camping zone; the state of the toilets at the busy Gilgunnia Rest Area; and the Historical Hotels tour. The meeting also did a wrap up on the pros and cons of the recent Festival of the Miner’s Ghost. A 2024 Calendar of Events was presented and a number of new ideas were put forward to entice more visitors to town.
A well attended Tourism Advisory Committee meeting was held on Thursday night at the Services Club. A number of items were discussed including an update on the construction of the war memorial in Drummond Park (and the associated celebrations around the unveiling of it); a progress report on the Iron Ring attraction; the proposed new interactive cinematic underground experience at the museum; the Heritage Park camping zone; the state of the toilets at the busy Gilgunnia Rest Area; and the Historical Hotels tour. The meeting also did a wrap up on the pros and cons of the recent Festival of the Miner’s Ghost. A 2024 Calendar of Events was presented and a number of new ideas were put forward to entice more visitors to town.
The Cobar Roosters team has claimed the Copper City Tyre Service Team Challenge Cup for 2023 after they finished closest to their nominated time at the Cobar Athletics & Triathlon Squad’s (CATS) handicapped triathlon event on Sunday. The Cobar Senior Rugby League Roosters team of Tia Turner, Neve Carter and […]
A field of 27 ladies and gentlemen golfers braved the cold conditions on Friday to compete in the annual Cobar Veterans Golf Championships. Despite the weather (it didn’t get much above 10 or 11 degrees for most of the day which the Bureau of Meteorology said felt like six degrees) […]
The Cobar Rough Stock Rodeo, an Australian Bushmen’s Campdraft & Rodeo Association (ABCRA) affiliated competition, had more than 170 entries as well as an enthusiastic crowd which made for a great day out on Saturday. In the Open Bull Ride event, Lawson Stenhouse finished in front with 80 points with […]
