September 2026 Oberon Council Meetings
September 24, 2026 in Community

September Oberon Council meetings.
See a report on the regular meeting here, plus the regular Pines Wind Farm update

Congratulations to Andrew McKibbin and Katie Graham on being reelected as Mayor and Deputy Mayor respespectively.

Showing support for Nepal
September 17, 2026 in Community
Updated September 24, 2026

It would have been impossible for anyone anywhere near a television, radio, newspaper or social media outlet recently to be unaware of the appalling disaster in Nepal. Over the weekend of September 11,12 and 13, Brenda Lyon opened up her garden at Brydie Park to bring everyone in Oberon together with the local Nepalese community to reflect on the disaster and show support.
Read more about this event here

Rockley turns 175
September 17, 2026 in Community

It's not often that a town turns 175 so it was a pleasure to go to Rockley for the birthday party.
See some photos here

Suicide awareness and prevention
September 10, 2026 in Community

Suicide is a big but often hidden problem and Oberon Mens' Shed will be doing something about the problem in November this year with a series of talks by experts in the field. The event will be organised by the Australian Mens' Sheds Association and Talk2MeBro.
Read some more about the event here

Guest commentary: Enough of the fear, aggression and division.
September 10, 2026 in Community and Opinion

Oberon Councillor Helen Hayden is disturbed by friction and even some hostility around Oberon and would like people to show a little more respect and tolerance for views and opinions that they might not agree with.
See Cr Hayden's opinion piece here

2026 Oberon Business Awards
September 10, 2026 in Community and Business

Oberon's Night of Nights happened on Friday, September 4, when a capacity crowd filled the auditorium at Oberon RSL for the annual Business Awards presented by the Oberon Business and Tourism Association.
Catch up on the night here if you were there (or see what you missed if you weren't)

Burraga Sheep Show and Country Fair
September 3, 2026 in Community

The population of Burraga seems to be only about 66 people so it was appropriate that this year's Annual Sheep Show should be the 66th edition. Oberon Matters went along to take a lot of photos and to enter the photography competition (Spoiler: Second place.)
See the action here

Black Springs finally gets some mobile phone coverage
August 27, 2026 in Community

It's finally happened. After years of waiting and a lot of work by the Black Springs community, there is finally reliable mobile phone coverage in Black Springs. It's limited right now to areas around the Community Hall and the tennis courts at the Recreation Ground, but it's a start.
Read the good news here