2026

Local fire and rescue team bolstered

Cobar Fire and Rescue NSW Station 256 is now at full strength following the recent recruitment of five trainee Retained Firefighters. Acting brigade captain, Huw Rabone, said the addition of the five new recruits now brings the Cobar crew up to a total of 17. “It’s the first time that […]

191225

Old free camping argument resurfaces at the Newey

Cobar resident (and former Cobar Shire Councillor) Julie Payne addressed councillors prior to the December Ordinary Meeting last Thursday imploring them to take free camping at the Newey Reserve off their agenda. Mrs Payne made an impassioned plea for councillors to delete free camping from the Newey Reserve’s Plan of […]

191225

Nearing completion

The Great Cobar Museum’s new Coach House and Underground Mine Experience, which will showcase Cobar’s rich pastoral and mining history, is close to being completed. Many of the large display items have been moved in including drays, sulkies and an old Garford fire engine (pictured above). A number of large […]

191225

Locals spread the Christmas cheer

The Cobar Weekly’s 2025 Christmas Cheer Competition, sponsored by Aurelia Metals and Cobar Powerhouse, was very popular this year with 31 nominations vying for our Cobar Quids prizes. Aurelia’s Health, Safety and Environment Community Manager Scott Ginnivan (pictured at centre above) presented 1st ($500 Cobar Quids), 2nd ($300 Cobar Quids) […]

101225

New police housing for Barwon

A total of 19 new Police Force Housing homes will be delivered across Barwon in 2025/26, according to a NSW Government response to a question on notice from the Member for Barwon, Roy Butler MP. Three of the homes, all  with four bedrooms, have been allocated to Cobar Shire. Mr […]