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

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