The seed has been planted and in a few years, Cobar will welcome another homegrown pharmacist. School leaver Amara Bottom has begun studying pharmacy this week at the University of New England, in her first steps towards a career in healthcare. Amara joins Cobar’s own Shannon Arnold (nee Eves), who […]
One of The Cobar Weekly’s founding members, Pauline Hunter, said a few words at our 40th birthday celebrations last week. “If Bill Barwood, Peter Snelson and Rod Parker could have been with us tonight they would have been so proud that our BABY has turned 40,” Mrs Hunter said. “Peter […]
Cobar Shire Council was honoured with the President’s Award at the Australian Institute of Architects’ (AIA) 2026 Regional Architecture Awards last week. The very best in regional architecture were honoured at the AIA’s gala celebration on Friday in Coffs Harbour with the winners offering a compelling snapshot of the ever-evolving built environment across regional […]
Cobar Shire Council is making further improvements to the eastern entrance to town with ground works currently being carried out in preparation for a bitumen seal next week. Cobar Shire Council is preparing to bitumen the free camping/visitors parking area located next to the Miners Memorial Park. The site, which […]
Members of the Cobar Iron Ring committee met with Cobar Shire Council staff last week to discuss the final works that will complete the Iron Ring community project. Iron Ring committee chair John Collins said landscaping of the area around the Iron Ring monument is the final step in completing […]
Upgrade work to the entrance of the Lilliane Brady Village is currently underway with the project being carried out by the LMJR Group on schedule, despite the challenge of the heat over the past two weeks. (As part of the construction work, a temporary ramp has been installed in case […]
With silver prices at record highs, Manuka Resources is moving full steam ahead to restart operations at Wonawinta mine, 100km south of Cobar. The large-scale silver project hosts more than 50 Moz (50 million ounces) of silver resources, and is supported by a strong upward trend in silver prices. Manuka […]
The second in a series of three Town Hall Working Group meetings was held on Tuesday night at the Ward Oval Pavillion. Cobar Shire Council Mayor Jarrod Marsden called for the meetings in response to a public outcry last November after the Council voted to look at demolishing the Town […]
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