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.
An estimated crowd of over 500 caravans rolled into Glenhope station, 5.5kms east of Cobar, over the weekend for the inaugural Glenhope Shindig. Hosts Marie and Mark Johnson were thrilled with the interest they had from visitors far and wide, many of which were on their way through to the […]
The Rotary Club of Cobar has been providing ongoing support for Dubbo’s Macquarie Home Stay since fundraising for the facility began back in 2013. Macquarie Home Stay provides affordable low cost accommodation for people from northern and western NSW who need to travel to Dubbo for specialist medical treatment. Macquarie […]
