A new mine is being mooted for the Cobar region with the AFD-listed Ruse Mining Company, today announcing an interest in establishing a mine 9km north west of Cobar. A spokesperson for Ruse, Harle Quin, said their early optical testing has been encouraging and has revealed Erudite, a very rare […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Work to remove the pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Marshall and Bourke streets (on the Barrier Highway) was carried out last week and is part of a broader safety upgrade led by Transport for NSW. According to project documents, the crossing was earmarked for removal as part of works […]
It’s been two years since Pam Owers last had a haircut and, after she shaves her hair for the Cancer Council on May 8, it might just be another two years before she’ll need to visit a hairdresser again! Pam means business and is planning to go short, very short, […]
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