2025 - Community News - Page 6

Media release - Louder Inside, Quieter Outside - The Malachi's Soundproofing Upgrade
March 27, 2025 in Community and Entertainment

Things are going to get even better at the Malachi Gilmore Hall with changes to the acoustics and soundproofing.
See the story here

Black Springs kicks up its heels
March 27, 2025 in Community

Saturday, March 22, was a big day in Black Springs. There were activities all day as part of Oberon's Field to Forest Festival, starting with mass at the Catholic church, a tour of St Alban's "tin shed" Anglican church, guided heritage tours around the area, a community lunch and finally an old-time dance at the Black Springs Community Hall.
See a bit about the dance here

March 2025 Oberon Council Meeting
March 20, 2025 in Community
Updated March 24, 2025

A new Councillor, progress with the NBN around Oberon, a problem with a particular home business, a conflict over what Councillors can say and do, who's who on some committees. And Oberon is set to get a new motor bike facility to bring in the tourists. A normal, eventful Council meeting.
See some more about the meeting here

2025 Oberon Shakespeare Festival
March 20, 2025 in Community and Entertainment

Something wonderful came to Oberon over the period of March 13-15, 2025 with the inaugural Oberon Shakespeare Festival, organised and promoted by the members of Oberon Rotary and featuring the acting skills of Come You Spirits.
See the pictures and stories here

Oberon's New Citizens
March 20, 2025 in Community

A Citizenship ceremony was held at the Oberon Council on Monday, March 17, welcoming six new Australian citizens.
See the details here

Can Assist Charity Golf Day
March 20, 2025 in Community and Sport

Oberon's favourite charity got another boost with a golf day at the Oberon Golf Club organised by Jesse Graham of JJG's Chill & Grill which raised over $8,000 to support people with cancer in the Oberon Area.
See some more about this here

St Joseph's Catholic School Fete
March 20, 2025 in Community and Schools
Updated March 27, 2025

Who doesn't love a school fete? Oberon turned on a lot better weather this year than last year when everything except the bouncy castle and the chook lotto had to be hastily moved indoors.
See some photos from the day here

Burrumbuttock Hay Runners Charity Ute Show
March 20, 2025 in Community

The weird and the wonderful, the noisy and the flag-drenched turned up at the O'Connell Hotel for a totally different sort of car show.
See the pictures here

International Women's Day Dinner
March 13, 2025 in Community

Saturday March 8 saw a good crowd get together at the Oberon Community Centre for the annual International Women's Day dinner, hosted by Oberon Council.
See the story of the night here

Wellness morning tea
March 13, 2025 in Community

On Thursday, March 6, a presentation about maintaining mental health was given at Oberon Library. It was promoted as an event associated with International Women's Day.
You can read about it here

Seniors Festival lunch
March 13, 2025 in Community

As part of the NSW Government's Seniors Festival a lunch was held at the Burraga Sports & Recreation Club on Saturday, March 8, organised by Burraga Ag Bureau.
See some photos here

Oberon Hospital gets a new flag
March 13, 2025 in Community

Flags get worn out with all that waving in the wind so sometimes they need to be replaced. Oberon MPS has a new Australian flag to fly proudly on the flagpole outside.
See some more here

2025 Field to Forest Festival
March 13, 2025 in Community
Updated July 3, 2025

No story. No pictures. Just this (Warning - explicit language).

International Women's Day Dinner
March 13, 2025 in Community

Saturday March 8 saw a good crowd get together at the Oberon Community Centre for the annual International Women's Day dinner, hosted by Oberon Council.
See the story of the night here

Playgroup is back in Oberon
March 6, 2025 in Community

The new and revitalised Forest Friends Playgroup had their first meeting of the year at Oberon Public School on March 3 and Oberon Matters went along for a look.
See the story here

Council vacancy
March 6, 2025 in Community

Following the resignation of Jill O'Grady from Oberon Council, Michael Crye has been elected to fill the vacancy. This was done under the normal countback procedures adopted by the NSW Electoral Commission.
You can see the results here

Autumn Garden Showcase
March 6, 2025 in Community

The Oberon Garden Club is hosting a weekend in April of Autumn Colour with eight cold climate gardens on show. These rarely seen gardens located throughout the Oberon district ranging from smaller in town gardens to historic estates and working farms.
Go here for more details

Media release: Work set to start on Victoria Pass slope repairs on the Great Western Highway
March 6, 2025 in Community

It's a bit outside Oberon but it certainly affects us. Some good news from Transport for NSW.
See the media release here

Local Woman of the Year
March 6, 2025 in Community and People

With International Women's Day coming up, massive congratulations have to go to Kathy Sajowitz for being declared Local Woman of the Year. It's hard to think of a better recipient of the honour.
See what Paul Toole had to say about this here

School bus timetables - O'Connell to Tarana
February 27, 2025 in Community and Schools

Newman's Bus Services has some exciting news for O'Connell and Tarana residents. Transport for NSW has recently approved an extension of the current O'Connell school bus service. These changes will commence on Monday, 3rd March 2025.
See the new timetable here

February 2025 Oberon Council Meeting
February 20, 2025 in Community

The February 18 Council meeting was expected to be lively, with four motions proposed that asked for major changes to ways that Council conducted its business. There was a presentation from Arts OutWest and a quite large crowd objecting to  some proposed motions.
See more about the meeting here

Get together with some friends
February 20, 2025 in Community

On the third Wednesday each month a group gets together at the Oberon Uniting Church for lunch. The Combined Churches Friendship Group is what it says on the tin - a group to encourage friendship.
See more here

It's showtime, folks!
February 13, 2025 in Community

The 125th Oberon Show was a great day out (if you got home before the storm) with most of the usual attractions and all of the fun. (Go here for an explanation of the photo.)
See some photos from the day here