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Continued growth of Rugby League

Castlereagh Rugby League have added a Castlereagh Community Cup competition to their program this year which will see 14 clubs will take to the field in what will be an historic year. In addition to the regular Castlereagh League competition this season which will feature 10 clubs, the Community Cup […]

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From one of our founding members

One of The Cobar Weekly’s founding members, Pauline Hunter, said a few words at our 40th birthday celebrations last week. “If Bill Barwood, Peter Snelson and Rod Parker could have been with us tonight they would have been so proud that our BABY has turned 40,” Mrs Hunter said. “Peter […]

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Sharks went on a feeding frenzy

There was plenty of action in the Juniors (9-12 years) Touch competition last Thursday at Ward Oval with a draw, a close encounter, a one-sided game and a a reasonably close match played for the double-header round. The Round 2 and 3 games were combined into a double-header round which […]

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Council earns President’s Award

Cobar Shire Council was honoured with the President’s Award at the Australian Institute of Architects’ (AIA) 2026 Regional Architecture Awards last week. The very best in regional architecture were honoured at the AIA’s gala celebration on Friday in Coffs Harbour with the winners offering a compelling snapshot of the ever-evolving built environment across regional […]

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The final piece of a five year plan

Members of the Cobar Iron Ring committee met with Cobar Shire Council staff last week to discuss the final works that will complete the Iron Ring community project. Iron Ring committee chair John Collins said landscaping of the area around the Iron Ring monument is the final step in completing […]