2025 Fish River Festival
December 25, 2025 in Entertainment and Community

Another perfect day for the Fish River Festival (with just a small worry a few minutes before the start). Great music, great weather, great to get together and see what "community" means.
Lots of photos here

It's Christmas party season
December 25, 2025 in Community

It's that time of year again when everyone is in a party mood. The parties went on all around the place.
See some photos of the celebrations here

Media release: Over $26,000 Injected into Central West Schools, Clubs and Community Organisations
December 25, 2025 in Community

The Pines Wind Farm have a policy of providing small grants to local organisations and groups. Here they are telling us about the recipients of the latest round of grants.
See the media release here

Burraga Christmas party
December 18, 2025 in Community

On Saturday, December 13, everyone in Burraga got together at the sports club for a Christmas party. Oberon Matters was otherwise occupied so the task of taking photos was delegated.
See the excitement here

December 2025 Oberon Council Meeting
December 18, 2025 in Community
Updated February 19, 2026

December 2025 Oberon Council Meeting
December 18, 2025 in Community

December Oberon Council meeting.
See a report on the meeting here

The gingerbreads are back
December 18, 2025 in Community

There are about 350 gingerbread people and houses along O'Connell Road through O'Connell. They will be on display for a month and there is still time to sponsor one, with all the money going to the O'Connell Public School's P&C. (The Oberon Matters sponsored man is playing cricket on the O'Connell Rec Ground.)

Oberon Matters took a walk to test out the new movie camera and you can see some of the gingerbreads here. (Santa has been asked for a gymbal carrier for the camera to reduce wobble.)

Councillor McCarthy Recognised for 30 Years of Continuous Service
December 18, 2025 in Community and People

At the Ordinary Council Meeting held on December 16 Councillor Clive McCarthy was recognised for his 30 years of continuous service as a Councillor for the Oberon Local Government area.
See the commendation from the Mayor here

It's gingerbread time again
December 11, 2025 in Commuinity

It's that time of the year when gingerbread men and houses start appearing on the fences through O'Connell. This is an annual fundraiser for the O'Connell Public School P&C and you need to be part of it. You can see the fun from 2024 here and
Book your own gingerbread person for 2025 here

A bit of history
December 11 11, 2025 in Entertainment and Community

The Fish River Festival is on again on December 14. Lets' look back at last year's event.

Fields of dreams. We built them and they are coming
December 4, 2025 in Community and Sport

Finally, Oberon's new sports facilities are here. The new Sports Complex in Oberon and the O'Connell Recreation Ground are both open for business.
See more of the story here

7th Annual "Skoberon" Art Exhibition
December 4, 2025 in Community

Ever since the Skoda & Tatra Museum opened in Oberon in 2019 there has been an annual art competition showing works related to the two marques. The artworks are displayed along with Skoda and Tatra memorabilia.
See some more about the competition

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

Oberon Council Advances with New Sewage Treatment Plant
December 4, 2025 in Community

It's been a long time coming but something is finally being done. The Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade is now well on the way.
See the Council's announcement here

Shakespeare is coming back to Oberon
November 27, 2025 in Community and Entertainment

If you loved the 2025 Oberon Shakespeare Festival (and who would admit to not loving it?) it's on again bigger and better in March 2026. A feast with entertainment at the Malachi, workshops and shows at the markets and "Romeo and Juliet" in the Common. What more could you want?

For never was a story of more woe
Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.

Get more of the story here

November 2025 Oberon Council Meeting
November 27, 2025 in Community
Updated December 18, 2025

November Oberon Council meeting.
See a report on the meeting here

The youth hall is finally here
November 20, 2025 in Community

After many years of planning, set backs and building work the youth hall at Lifechurch Oberon is finally open and ready to welcome the young people of Oberon to a safe place to enjoy the company of their friends (and people who might become friends).
See some pictures from the opening day here

A grant for the Military Museum
November 20, 2025 in Community

Paul Toole MP has announced that the Oberon Military Museum run by the Oberon RSL Sub-Branch has received a Community Building Partnership grant of $10,000 to improve the facility. Parts of the museum building have experienced water damage and flooding from recent weather events. This grant funding will be used to improve water run-off around the museum and repair some water damaged areas.

A bit of history
November 20, 2025 in Sport and Community

A lot can happen in a year. The new sports complex will be opening later in November.

Some well trained firefighters
November 13, 2025 in Community

The Rural Fire Service doesn't just put out fires in grass and trees, and the local RFS firefighters have been learning about how to handle fires in structures as well.
See a report and some photos here

A perfect day for the Artisans' Market
November 6, 2025 in Community

The town turned out for the O'Connell Artisans' market to raise funds for the renovations of the rectory at St Thomas Church. The show gets bigger and better every year.
See some photos from the day here