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

A tale of two markets
February 13, 2025 in Community

There are two monthly Farmers' Markets close to Oberon - at the Oberon Showground on the first Saturday and at the Tarana Fire Shed on the fourth Sunday of the month. Oberon Matters went out for a look at both.
See some comments and photos here

Echoes of the Picture Palace
February 13, 2025 in Community and Music

Sunday, February 9, saw a return to the very olden days in the history of the Malachi Gilmore Hall when one of its functions was as a movie theatre. The show consisted of some silent films from back in the day, with musical accompaniment by the Golden Age Quartet.
Find the music and movies here

Watching with wolves
February 6, 2025 in Community

Could there be a better way to spend a night out than going to a free movie night with popcorn and hotdogs? Oberon Matters went out to Black Springs to see "200% Wolf" and had a great time.
See more about this here

Let's learn about fossicking
February 6, 2025 in Commuinity

On Saturday, January 18, about 150 people registered for an information day about fiossicking at the Oberon Visitor Information Centre. On hand were experts from several fossicking and mineral hunting groups eager to demonstrate such techniques as panning and using metal detectors. There a were also several displays of gemstones and other things that can be found with a little effort and a walk to a stream.
See some pictures here

All roads lead to somewhere
February 6, 2025 in Community

Everyone knows that the term "Three R's" when applied to councils means "Roads, Rates and Rubbish". There has been some action to fix some roads around town, one obvious one and one hidden away in a back street.
See what this is about here

The Great Schnitty Search - Part 2
February 6, 2025 in Community and Business

It's the second installment in the survey of chicken schnitzel outlets around Oberon. There are also a few Honorable Mentions for places outside the area, plus a couple of places to avoid if you are travelling. Next month - bacon and egg rolls.
See Part 2 of the quest here (and you can see Part 1 here)

Fun at the Colour Run
January 30, 2025 in Community

Creative Community Concepts were back in Oberon on January 15 for a Colour Run at the Oberon Recreation Ground. About 170 kids turned up in perfect weather for some sports practice and the real event - running around the oval getting covered in coloured paint after being hosed down from a fire engine. This is not something that parents dress their kids in their best clothes for.
See the fun and the photos here

Oberon gets a taxi. At last!
January 30, 2025 in Business and Community

The good news is that Oberon now has a taxi service. It's run by Ashdeep Nash, who has a fleet of taxis servicing Bathurst (including some with wheelchair access). Currently there is only one taxi working ion Oberon but this could change.
See more about this great news here