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

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

Council vacancy
February 13, 2025 in Community

Following the resignation of Jill O'Grady as an Oberon Councillor, a casual vacancy has arisen on Council. Filling the vacancy has to follow a fixed procedure.
See more about this here