Welcome to Cobar Shire Council Print

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 45,609 square kilometres, the Shire is approximately two-thirds the size of Tasmania.  It is home to approximately 5,120 people. 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.
 

Latest News

Claim for Inclusion in the Roll of Non-Residential Owners of Rateable Land or the Role of Occupiers and Ratepaying Lessees
In order to qualify for enrolment on the non-residential roll as a non-resident owner, a person must be an owner or nominated by the owner or owners of rateable land in a Council area. Rateable land means land that is rateable to an ordinary rate or a special rate, or both.  A person is not an owner of rateable land if the land is a lot...
Recreation Asset Management Plan Recently Updated
As part of the ongoing commitment to Council's Long Term Community Plan management, Council has been updating the Recreation Asset Management Plan utilising recently completed accurate valuations. This plan sets a benchmark for management of this specific asset and aims to provide Councillors, staff and the community an accurate...
2012/2013 Budget Out for Comment and Council’s Planned Activities Up For Discussion
Council's draft Annual Operating Plan is on public exhibition. The Plan includes the 2012/2013 Budget, Council's Revenue Policy and the 2012/2013 Fees and Charges. It also lists the actions Council will be undertaking in 2012/2013 to address the key strategies outlined in the Community Strategic Plan. The Plan lists who will be...
Parthenium Weed Found in Cobar Shire
Landholders are being asked to be on the lookout for Parthenium Weed and advise Council's Noxious Weeds Officer if they suspect they have found any.  Thanks to a vigilant landholder, a small patch of Parthenium Weed, Parthenium hysterophorus was found along the Kidman Way South of Cobar.  It is an infestation approximately 10m2 in size...
Invitation to Learn About Liquid Trade Waste
Local businesses are encouraged to attend one of two Liquid Trade Waste information sessions to be held.These sessions are aimed at explaining the rules affecting businesses that generate liquid trade waste. The sessions will also provide an opportunity for businesses to meet with Council Officers and ask questions about managing the...
New Alcohol Free Zones Proposed for Cobar
On 26 June 2012 the existing Alcohol-Free Zones covering the township of Cobar will expire.  Recently Council has received three (3) applications in relations to Alcohol-Free Zones.Due to the alcohol related crime, vandalism, graffiti and littering concerns relating to alcohol consumption in Cobar, Council proposes that the Alcohol-Free...