A project five years in the making, the Iron Ring monument, was officially opened on Saturday morning. The monument/work of art and now tourist attraction, which stands at the eastern entrance to Cobar, was the idea of local historian John Collins. John, along with Mayor Jarrod Marsden and 96 year […]
Two newly added Great Cobar Museum displays, a Coach House and Underground Mining Exhibition, were officially unveiled to the public on Friday. Built with funding from the NSW Government’s Resources for Regions and the Regional Tourism Activation Fund along with Council funding, the two new displays offer a look into […]
The rain and wind which sprang up on Thursday evening did not deter a good number of competitors and interested viewers from rolling up to the railway station for the prize presentation and opening of Arts Council’s 2026 Art, Creative Craft and Photography competition. Organisers and judges were impressed with […]
The Cobar District Concert Band put together an exhilarating and toe-tapping concert showcasing their musical talents at the Cobar Services Club last Wednesday night. The recently formed town band was able to perform the concert thanks to a generous donation from Harmony CSA Mine. With classics such as Rock Around […]
Lila and Ella Armstrong and their mounts Additional (aka Lofty) and Bob Marley recently made the trek to Tamworth for the annual Interschools Horse Extravaganza. It was a big event that attracted over 800 horse and rider combinations, with approximately 30 riders competing in each division. Lila, representing Cobar High […]
The Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC had a varied Itinerary for for her visit to Cobar last week. Her Excellency flew in at lunchtime on Wednesday and was welcomed by Mayor Jarrod Marsden and Cobar Shire Councillors with a luncheon at the […]
Gilgandra journalist and newspaper owner, Lucie Wightman has been preselected by The Nationals to contest the seat of Barwon in the 2027 NSW General Election. In 2016, at the age of 28, Ms Wightman bought The Gilgandra Weekly newspaper. She is a Life Member and Immediate Past President of […]
Thirteen-year-old basketballer Taj Goonrey has certainly gone the extra mile to play the sport he loves, with Taj and his mum Jade clocking up more than 12,000km travelling to Dubbo in the past year. Their dedication and countless hours on the road have paid off, with Taj recently earning selection […]
Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey brought his mobile office to Cobar last week as part of a western area tour aimed at connecting with constituents and hearing their concerns firsthand. While only one resident attended the walk-in session, which Mr Chaffey admitted was disappointing, he also met with Cobar […]
Cobar’s Ella Oborn and Harpa Martin are currently on their way home from playing with the Australian Wanderers girls rugby league UK and France touring side. The pair were part of the Wanderers Australia junior girls squad (aged 15-17 years). Wanderers Australia international sports tours run educational and competitive rugby […]
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