The Boucher Pavilion was chock-a-block full for this year’s Cobar Show with 1,460 entries from 214 competitors, including a phenomenal 170 entries from Louisa Kleu, this year’s Most Successful Exhibitor. The Most Successful Junior Boy Exhibitor was Ashton Campbell and Leila Cavalot was the Most Successful Junior Girl Exhibitor. The […]
The Cobar Outside Of School Hours (COOSH) kids have left their mark on what will soon be COOSH’s new home in Bourke Street. Cobar Shire Council received grant funding from the NSW Government under the Western NSW Workforce Activation Program to re-purpose the former Kubby House Childcare Centre building and […]
The Poultry Pavilion was packed with 124 quality entries at this year’s Cobar Show with Les Wiley from Trundle taking out the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Birds of Show honours. Exhibition Poultry Association accredited judge from Dubbo, Pagan Lickiss, said the standard of entries for this year’s competition had […]
The 2026 Cobar Show went off with a bang on Friday and Saturday with show goers treated to two full days of events and displays. Pictured are some of the highlights captured by our photographer, including the winners of the Young Women of Cobar 2026 competition: Junior winner—Eden Cavalot and […]
Dear Editor, I am writing regarding the recent article from the Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC). [The Cobar Weekly, edition May 6, 2026] . While some valid points were raised, I have serious concerns about the long-term management of the Western Division. As a landholder, business owner and father […]
For more than a decade, businessman Darran Wells has been right behind one of Cobar’s biggest annual events, the Cobar Races, continuing a family connection to both business and horseracing that stretches back generations. The business itself, Wells Ventilation, was established by Darran’s father, Allan Wells, in Railway Parade almost […]
Cobar residents got behind the ‘Do it for Dolly Day’ anti-bullying message with local businesses Cobar Bowling & Golf Club ($6,000) and Shell Cobar Auto Port ($1,100) holding fundraisers on Friday. A group of Cobar riders also “turned blue” and joined in a Team Penning event at Trangie on the […]
The Cobar Netball Association is working to rebuild player numbers and reinvigorate interest in the sport, as it looks to regain some of its former glory and secure a strong future for netball in the community. Club president Mary Urquhart said the committee has been reviewing participation trends over the […]
State Member for Barwon Roy Butler has wrapped up a 1,300km fundraiser for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), arriving in Broken Hill on Friday after a three-day motorbike journey from Sydney. Mr Butler said the RFDS has been a lifeline for people in outback and regional NSW for more […]
The countdown is on with less than two weeks before the 2026 Cobar Show will go off with a bang—literally! The popular, annual, family event once again promises lots of things to see and do including two fireworks shows, sponsored by Harmony/CSA Mine. Kicking off early Friday morning, horse events […]
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