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 almost the same size as the whole 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

Replacement of Swimming Pool Heat Exchanger
Cobar Shire Council advises that arrangements have been made for the purchase, installation and commissioning of a new pool heat exchanger unit for the Cobar Swimming Pool complex. The unit will be fully operational and commissioned by the end of February 2012. Council apologises for any inconvenience the community may have experienced...
Meet and Greet for New Residents
The Cobar Business Association, Cobar Public School and Council are teaming up to hold the next Meet and Greet for new residents to Cobar on Thursday 16 February 2012 from 5.30pm at the back of the Cobar Public  School grounds (accessed via entrance near bus bay). Are you new to town or know of someone new to town?  Bring them...
Notice of Development Application - Mt Boppy Gold Mine, Canbelego
A Development Application (2011/LD-00070) for the development, re-establishment and operation of an open cut gold mine and processing facilities at the existing My Boppy Gold Mine has been lodged with Cobar Shire Council by Polymetals (Mt Boppy) Pty Ltd. The development includes the mining of approximately 500,000 tonnes of ore by...
Notice of Application to Modify Development Consent - Wonawinta Silver Project
An application to modify Development Consent 2010/LD-00074 granted for the development and operation of an open cut silver and lead mine on the "Manuka" property has been lodged with Cobar Shire Council by Cobar Consolidated Resources Limited.  The modification being sought is detailed below.  To obtain approval for: the...
Free Help to Save Power
Even though we think we are doing enough to be energy efficient, we can always do a little more.  The Home Power Savings Program and Save Power are two NSW Government initiatives that can help you to save power, reduce your energy use, and put more money in your pocket.   Households that join the Home Power Savings Program...
Grant Available to Relocate to Cobar
People wishing to relocate to Cobar from the metropolitan areas of NSW are eligible to receive $7000 from the NSW Government under their Regional Relocation Grant scheme. The scheme will operate for four years commencing 1 July 2011 and will provide eligible applicants a one-off payment to assist them with the cost of relocating from...