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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Cobar Dental Practice For Lease
Council is seeking interested parties to take over the lease of the Cobar Dental Practice.  The Practice is for lease at $15,200 pa (including house, surgery and equipment). 
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Main Street Upgrade Update
Works are continuing on the upgrade of Cobar's main street and there are expected road closures during the upgade. 
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Council wins award for Cobar Primary Health Care Centre
Council has been named as the Small Council winner of the Health and Wellbeing category in the National Awards for Local Government 2009 for the medical centre. 
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