Cobar Shire is situated in the centre of New South Wales at the crossroads of the Barrier Highway and the Kidman Way and has excellent road, rail and air links to most of Australia's capital cities. With an area of 44,065 km squared, the Shire is almost the same size as the whole of Tasmania. It is home to 7,000 people, the majority of whom - 5,500 - live in the town of Cobar. The Shire's prosperity is built around the thriving mining - copper, lead, silver, zinc, gold - and pastoral industries, which are strongly supported by a wide range of attractions and activities, that make it a major tourist destination. 

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Council Revises Cobar's Water Restrictions Council revised Cobar's water restrictions at its meeting held on Thursday 24 April 2008.  Watering is now permitted daily between the hours of 5pm and 10am.  More »	View Council's Newsletter
Tickets now on sale for Mayoral Ball Eight debuntants will be presented at the Mayoral Ball to be held on Saturday 26 July 2008.  Tickets are now on sale for the event and can be purchased from Cobar Shire, Brilliams or the Golf Club.   More »