Cobar, 12km south of CSA Mine, is a historic mining town with origins dating back to the 1870s. Today, Cobar is a progressive regional centre with a population of 5,000. The town is primarily based around the mining and agricultural industries and features modern amenities including first class education, health and social facilities.
Cobar is:
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295km West of Dubbo
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Tourism is Dubbo’s primary industry with the world class Western Plains Zoo
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449km West of Mudgee
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One of the premier wine growing regions of NSW
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445km West of Orange
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Major district for fruit orchards. Orange was also the birthplace of Banjo Paterson.
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453km East of Broken Hill
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Historic centre for silver, lead and zinc mining
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365km North of Griffith
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The service centre for surrounding orchards and vineyards
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161km South of Bourke
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Situated on the Darling River, Bourke services the many cotton and citrus farms in the area
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Cobar is only a day's drive to Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide.
Weather
Cobar has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cool to mild winters. Winter nights can be quite cold.
Average monthly temperatures range from 2°C to 20°C in winter and between 14°C to 39°C in summer. Most of the rainfall occurs in summer and early spring with a yearly average of 390mm. The humidity in Cobar is low.
