About Cobar
Distance from Sydney: 700kms (8hrs 45 mins drive)
Distance
from Dubbo: 300kms (3hrs 30 mins drive)
Distance from Bathurst:
500kms (6hrs drive)
Distance from Broken Hill 456km (5hrs
drive)
Flights to Sydney via Dubbo daily
Population
5,000
Medical Facilities
Cobar
District Hospital – 29 beds
Cobar
Community Health Centre
Other
Area
serviced by GPs and visiting health professionals.
GPlogic-associated Practices
Cobar
Primary Health Care Centre
Education Facilities
Tertiary
- Cobar College TAFE
Secondary Schools: 1
Primary Schools: 2
Early Childhood/ Daycare Facilities: 1
Several mothers’ support groups & play groups
Retail Facilities
Supermarkets, clothing shops, specialty shops, cafes and
restaurants, bakeries, newsagencies, post office and art
galleries.
Financial Institutions
NAB, Commonwealth, and Orana Credit Union.
Entertainment / Attractions in the Region
- A wide range of sporting facilities
- Cultural
facilities: library
- Heritage walks and museums
- Gold
and copper mine tours
- Commonwealth Meteorological
Station
For more information:
- Call Cobar Council on ph: 02 6836 5888 or
- Call Cobar Visitor Information Centre on Ph:
02 6836 2448
