Cobar History & Attractions

If you would like to see the outback, you need to head to the Central Northern New South Wales. Cobar is named from an Aboriginal word meaning "red ochre".

There is a lot of history in the town based on mining and pastoral heritage. There is also a new modern era emerging in the centre of town.

Cobar township includes small villages at Euabalong, Mount Hope and Nymagee and the Shire is predominantly rural area mainly used for agriculture (mostly sheep grazing), and for mining – copper, lead, gold, silver and zinc.

So when travelling through Central Northern New South Wales, stop and stay a little longer with us at the Cobar Town & Country Motor Inn where you'll be close to a wide range of attractions and places of interest. Cobar is a great town to visit and to explore some of the best in Australian history.

Foremost, don’t miss the local and surrounding town race meets (Louth Races and Cobar Races).

Cobar Attractions

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Things to do in Cobar

Take a stroll along the Cobar Heritage Walk and Centenary of Federation Walking Track
Mine tours – go to the Fort Bourke Hill look out and view the new Cobar Open cut gold mine
Visit the town major historical sites and buildings (town maps available at the Visitor Information Centre) – Great Western Hotel (1898), Cobar Court House (1887), The Great Cobar Museum
See the Cobar Miner Heritage Park & Memorial.
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Gym facilities at the Youth Center or play a round of golf
Our central location makes for easy access to these and many more incredible discoveries

Touring our Region

Touring our region, what to see & do in Cobar, The Kidman Way is just one which combines amazing changing landscape, meet fantastic people along the way & enjoy the relaxing journey. Check out the Cobar Visitor Centre for many options including The Great Cobar Museum or Cobar Miners Memorial, just a few of the many things to see & do in Cobar.