Cobar’s ‘Crafties’ were able to let their imaginations run wild at a Waste 2 Art workshop, hosted by Outback Arts at the Cobar Youth and Community Centre on Sunday. Coonamble artist and teacher, Sarah Rodgers, has been facilitating workshops throughout the region offering local artists the opportunity to create entries […]
CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes (CCWF) is creating a place for women to gather in a supportive environment to build connections and confidence and grow an understanding of healthy and respectful relationships. The SistaCare program provides peer support and education in western NSW communities, including Cobar. The program provides women with an opportunity […]
The old Cobar Blues representative netball uniforms were brought out on Sunday as family and friends of the late Sarah ‘Irvs’ Irvine gathered at the Ward Oval netball courts for a few social games of netball to remember the Cobar-born and raised local netball and Cobar Blues representative player who […]
The Cobar Roosters Rugby League Club hosted the Castlereagh League Tag Knockout on Saturday, with the local side putting on a good showing with two impressive wins and a draw which put them into the semi finals. The Roosterettes raced away to record a big 20-0 win over Warren in […]
Newey File photo It’s been a long time coming but the controversial matter of whether or not free camping at the Newey should be permitted has finally been decided. The matter was tabled at Cobar Shire’s Ordinary Council Meeting last week with councillors voting ‘NO’ to allowing free camping at […]
Makos are one step closer to an A Grade Touch grand final berth after they accounted for Concrete Cowboys in Thursday’s major semi final match. Jack Brown touched down for two tries for Makos with Nathan McAndrew and Thomas Plater also crossing for a try each. The A Grade minor […]
Dear editor, The Investigations Unit at the Australian Conservation Foundation has noticed huge amounts of clearing in the Cobar peneplain in the last few years, including at Jillian Prince’s property in Lachlan Downs (as reported in The Cobar Weekly on 18 March). We called Jillian after we spotted clearing of […]
The Great Cobar Museum project stages 2 and 3 are almost complete and will soon be open to the public. The Cobar Weekly had another sneak peek yesterday and snapped a few photos of the outdoor displays. Above in the background are two boilers, used at the Gladstone Mine. Also […]
Cobar rugby league players travelled to Cessnock recently to represent the Far West Academy of Sport (FWAS). Cobar’s Jackson Muldoon lined up in the U17 boys team and Skyla Fairfull in U17 girls, along with Ella Oborn, Isabelle Gillette, Rhylee Jeffrey, Tillie Cain, Audrey Josephson and Harpa Martin in 15s […]
The Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool has new starting blocks delivered through the Community Building Partnership Program 2025, which supports community infrastructure projects that create positive social, environmental and recreational outcomes. Cobar Swimming Club’s swimmers were coached on how to use the new blocks before their weekly competition last Wednesday. The […]
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