2025 - Business News
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National Trust Heritage award for the restoration of the Malachi Gilmore Hall
December 4, 2025 in Entertainment, Community and Business  Another award for the Malachi Gilmore Hall.
Read what the National Trust had to say here
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New committee at OBTA
November 20, 2025 in Business A new committee was elected at the Oberon Business and Tourism Association AGM on November 12. Members are: - President Tatiana Coulter
- Vice President Kelly Robinson
- Secretary Chris Dutton
- Treasurer Sarah Faulds
- Committee Members
- Diana Crabb
- Warwick Mawhood
- Pat Bird
Congratulations to the new committee. | | |
A new business in town
October 30, 2025 in Business  Well, it's not really a "new" business because it's been around for more than two years at markets and artisans' fairs, but now it has a new home and a shopfront.
See the story here
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Oberon's night of nights
September 11, 2025 in Business  The town turned out on Friday, September 5, for the annual Oberon Business Awards organised by the Oberon Business and Tourist Association (OBTA).
See the pictures and the winners here
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A new name in town
Sptember 4, 2025 in Business  Well, it's sort of new because the name was in Oberon some years ago, but Bedwells Feed Barn and Saddlery are back from September 1 as the new owners of what has been Oberon Industrial and Farming Supplies for the last few years.
See some more about this here
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Business Awards finalists announced
August 21, 2025 in Business  The finalists in the 2025 Oberon Business and Tourism Association business awards have been announced.
See the list here
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Australia says US beef will soon be welcome here again. It's unlikely we'll buy much of it.
July 31, 2025 in Business  There's a lot of beef grown around Oberon. Here is an article from The Conversation about the likely impact of the relaxation of import restrictions from the USA.
Read the article here
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Baringa takes out supreme White Suffolk win at Bendigo
July 24, 2025 in Business  Congratulations have to go to Oberon's Baringa Stud for taking out the top prize in the White Suffolk section of the Australian Sheep & Wool Show. Picture by Barry Murphy shows Baringa White Suffolk stud co-principals Brayden and Ian Gilmore, Oberon, NSW, with judge Graham Sidey, New Zealand (centre), and their supreme White Suffolk exhibit ram.
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The Long Arm Farm is back in Oberon
July 17, 2025 in Business  Just under two years ago, Kim and Joel Arnott closed the Long Arm Farm Café in Oberon St, but they are back with the Long Arm Corner Store at the other end of the street.
Pictures from around the store here
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Oberon Business Awards
July 10, 2025 in Business The nominations for the 2025 Oberon Business Awards have been announced by the Oberon Business and Tourism Association. The finalists and winners will be announced at the Oberon RSL Club on September 5. Pay particular attention to the nominations in the "Outstanding New Business" and "Excellence in Micro Business" categories.
See a slideshow of the nominations here | | |
Would you like to be a shopkeeper?
July 3, 2025 in Community and Business  The General Store in Burraga has been closed for some time, and it's time it was back in business. All it needs is someone with a bit of time to take over the operation and bring some life back into the town. It was always a magnet for the groups of motorcycle riders who go for runs at weekends and has the possibility of becoming the place that tourists will be looking for when they want a coffee or some chips before heading to their next stop on the itinerary. Or the place the locals will be looking for when then need to buy some milk or bread without a 100km round trip to Bathurst or Oberon.
Running the shop won't make you Frank Lowy at Westfield, but it would suit someone looking for a quiet lifestyle and a desire to help the local community. For more information, contact Michelle on
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Media release: Oberon's Heritage Hall Recognised at State Awards
May 22, 2025 in Community, Business and
Entertainment
 The Oberon area figured greatly in the 2025 NSW Heritage Awards, with the Malachi Gilmore Hall being a finalist. To add to the local content, architect (and bass player) Lian Wong from O'Connell was the lead architect on the winning entry, the Old Bega Hospital restoration. Congratulations to Lucy and Johnny East at the Malachi and Lian Wong on their success at the awards.
See the Malachi's media release here | | |
Rusty Gate Honey goes to the Royal Bathurst Show
May 8, 2025 in Business
 Rusty Gate Honey had a big day of winning at the Royal Bathurst Show.
See the results here | | |
Western NSW Business Awards
April 3, 2025 in Business
 Congratulations have to go to Oberon's finalists in the 2025 Western NSW Business Awards: Good luck to all of the finalists. | | |
Somewhere else where you should spend money
March 27, 2025 in BUsiness
 After what seems like an eternity, there is a new occupant of the store next to Mumma Snow's in Tarana. It's the Butchers Hook, and it contains a wonderful collection of artifacts, souvenirs and things that will have you reaching for your wallet.
See some more here | | |
Rotate Interiors rotates to a new address
February 27, 2025 in BUsiness  Rotate Interiors has moved from the small shop on the corner of Oberon and Fleming Streets to a new location at the other end of town. It's now in the old NAB building which will make it a lot easier to find when the tourists come to town looking for something a little different to buy.
See some photos of what to expect here
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Media release: First class lamb from Oberon
February 27, 2025 in Business  A unique lamb farmed in Oberon is now being served up to business and first-class class passengers on Qantas . Third generation livestock breeders, Graham Gilmore and his late brother Martin spent years developing the product on the family property, Tattykeel, just outside of Oberon.
Read the rest of the news here
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The Great Schnitty Search - Part 2
February 6, 2025 in Community and Business
 It's the second installment in the survey of chicken schnitzel outlets around Oberon. There are also a few Honorable Mentions for places outside the area, plus a couple of places to avoid if you are travelling. Coming soon - bacon and egg rolls.
See Part 2 of the quest here (and you can see Part 1 here) | | |
Oberon gets a taxi. At last!
January 30, 2025 in Business and Community  The good news is that Oberon now has a taxi service. It's run by Ashdeep Nash, who has a fleet of taxis servicing Bathurst (including some with wheelchair access). Currently there is only one taxi working ion Oberon but this could change.
See more about this great news here
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The Great Schnitty Search - Part 1
January 30, 2025 in Community and Business  A recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald's food guide talked about an entrepreneur who was going to revolutionise pub food by taking it back to its basics. The revolution would include dropping "clichéd" meals like chicken schnitzel and bacon and egg rolls. As these two items are essential elements of pub cuisine there will probably be a story in the SMH shortly about the unfortunate closure of this revolutionary pub bistro. One can only hope. Oberon Matters set out to sample the schnitzel offerings at clubs, pubs and cafés around town
See Part 1 of the quest here
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