Local News

Update for Canbelego Brigade

NSW Rural Fire Service District Officer Greg Martin handed over the keys of a “new” truck to Canbelego Brigade captain Paul Geppert last week. The second-hand tanker will replace the brigade’s Toyota Landcruiser which had serviced the brigade well for 29 years. Mr Martin said the tanker will enable the […]

No Picture
Local News

Strong showing in community awards

The Bossie Mitchell Services to the Community award has received the most nominations in this year’s Australia Day awards with 14 names put forward to the judging panel. The ‘Community Event of the Year’ category also polled well this year with nine local events including the Running On Empty Festival, […]

No Picture
Local News

New air services are a step closer

The reinstatement of an air service to Cobar is one step closer with the Far North West Joint Organisation (FNWJO) calling for public tenders. FNWJO chairperson Cr Lilliane Brady is delighted that after a year without any air services, the process to restore them is now in motion. “I am […]

Local News

Park upgrade takes shape

Excavation on the new adventure playground at Cobar’s Drummond Park began on Monday. Cobar Shire Council Parks & Gardens supervisor Paul Sullivan said temporary fencing has been erected while local contractors Country Mile Construction begin levelling the ground to get it ready to lay the park’s softfall. Installation of the […]

Front Page

Cobar residents adjust to life on the sun

As Cobar swelters through the current relentless heatwave, residents could be forgiven for thinking our town is located right next door to the sun! While we haven’t quite broken the record for the hottest day ever recorded, January is on track to be one of the hottest months ever. At […]

Local News

Christmas cheer for drought-hit locals

A friendship made while on holidays has helped to bring a generous donation of goods and cash to Cobar for families struggling in the drought. Tracey Kelly from KT OOSH (Out of School Hours) in Rouse Hill, Sydney, met Cobar’s Huon and Gilbert families a number of years ago while […]