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Pieces about things happening in and around Oberon that involve or are of interest to the whole area.
 | Burraga Sheep Show and Country Fair 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.) |
Oberon Council Mayor's Column This fortnight's column from Oberon Mayor Andrew McKibbin can be seen here. |  |
Black Springs finally gets some mobile phone coverage 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. |  |
 | A look around the Tarana Markets When the weather's fine, it's the fourth Sunday of the month and you have some time to fill in before you need to be somewhere, there's nowhere much better to be than the Tarana Markets. It was Sunday, the weather was lovely and Oberon Matters was on the way to somewhere, so it was a good opportunity to wander around pointing the camera at things. |
The bistro has arrived
There's no need to quote Arnie in Terminator 2. You know how it goes. |  |
There's another place to eat in Oberon. Yes, the bistro at Club Oberon is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week at the new Sports Complex and it was worth the wait. Oberon Matters put on the restaurant reviewer hat and had lunch there. It was only the second day of trading but no allowances needed to be made. The chosen dish was the Hawaiian Chicken Burger with cheese, pineapple, bacon and aioli dressing and a piece of chicken that was so big that it overlapped the bun in two directions. And the chips were delicious. Add a nicely chilled beer from the bar next door, look out over one of the nicest views from a dining table anywhere in town and only someone impossible to please could have any complaint. | August 2026 Oberon Council Meeting August Oberon Council meeting. |
Science Week comes to Oberon In 2026 it touched down in Oberon with a display and talks at the Malachi Gilmore Hall organised by the Oberon Citizen Science Network (OCSN). |  |
| Oberon Council Mayor's Column This fortnight's column from Oberon Mayor Andrew McKibbin can be seen here. |
Oberon Community Services Expo 2026 The annual Community Services Expo was held at the Community Centre on August 6, showcasing the wide range of services and community groups that make Oberon such a vibrant and helpful place to live. The Section 356 grants for 2026 were presented at the same event. |  |
 | Local Government Week colouring competition Local Government Week in Oberon included a colouring competition, with the entries on display at the Community Services Expo. |
