The Pines Wind Farm Reaches $100,000 Milestone
May 7, 2026 in Community

The Pines Wind Farm have issued a media release about the status of community grants.
Read the media release here

Waste 2 Art is on again for 2026
April 30, 2026 in Community and Schools

Students in the schools around Oberon have been busy turning things that would usually go into the bin into artworks.
See some photos of the creativity here (and get down to the library to see the real things)

ANZAC Day in Oberon
April 30, 2026 in Community

Oberon turned on perfect autumn weather for the 2026 ANZAC Day event, and the town turned out in larger numbers than have been seen for many years. The change from the RSL Club to having everything at the War Memorial was a great success.
See a video of the day's events here

Rededication of the Black Springs War Memorial
April 30, 2026 in Community

On the day after ANZAC Day, Black Springs got together for a rededication of the War Memorial in the Black Springs Recreation Reserve.
Catch the action at the event here

Council resolution following code of conduct investigation
April 23, 2026 in Community

Oberon Council has issued a media release about the conduct of a Councillor and the subsequent investigation and decisions about action.
You can read the release here

Oberon 2026 Autumn Garden Showcase
April 23, 2026 in Community

It's autumn, so it's time again for the Oberon & District Garden Club to open up some gardens to the public. Oberon Matters got to two gardens that are new this year and one that has been around for a long time and is featured every year.
There's a lot to see here

All the knitting and crocheting paid off. The rugs are here
April 23,2026 in Community

It started in 2022 with some bales of wool and now members of the audience at the Malachi Gilmore Hall don't have to worry about cold knees in October's cooler months. The project to knit some rugs has been a success.
You can see the success here

April 2026 Oberon Council Meeting
April 23, 2026 in Community

April Oberon Council meeting.
See a report on the meeting here

Bringing back the bricks
April23, 2026 in Community and Entertainment

If you were around town in March 2023 you might remember the excitement about an exhibition of Lego constructions on display at the Malachi Gilmore Hall. Well, the excitement will return to the Malachi on May 9 this year. Mark the date in your diary.
See some of the excitement from last time here

A nice day out at the Edith Seasonal Markets
April 16, 2026 in Community

Edith turned on another great market day. It's a small place but when 183 families take the time to drive there (when fuel is still very pricy) it shows that the market is very welcome and well received.
See some photos from the day here

Oberon Pony Club gets its new club house
April 16, 2026 in Sport and Community

After almost 70 years the Oberon Pony Club has finally got a club house worth of the club. With plenty of space and a proper commercial kitchen, the new building points to a new future for the club.
See some photos from the official opening here

Still waiting for the Leagues Club
April 9, 2026 in Community

Oberon Leagues Club still hasn't moved to its new home at the Sports Complex for reasons which puzzle everyone outside the negotiating process.
See an update from the Club here

O'Connell Avenue of Trees Formally Protected as Local Heritage Item
April 9, 2026 in Community

This has been talked about for some time but it's finally happened.
See the media release from Oberon Council here

A busy Saturday morning
April 9, 2026 in Community

It was a Saturday, so after buying the paper Oberon Matters decided to act like a tourist and see what there was to see around the town. There was a lot more, but the Oberon Markets, the Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway and the Oberon & District Museum filled in the morning nicely.
See some photos of the adventure here

The Burraga Easter Egg Hunt
April 9, 2026 in Community

Burraga might be a tiny village but nobody could deny the community spirit there. On Easter Saturday the Burraga Sports & Recreation Club hosted an Easter Egg hunt for the local kids.
See some photos of the fun here

2026 Oberon Shakespeare Festival - The Festival Feast
April 2, 2026 in Community

What's a festival without a feast, and Oberon got a magical feast as part of the 2026 Rotary Oberon Shakespeare Festival. There was food, of course, and snippets of some of Shakespeare's plays. And dancing. And fun for everyone.
See some action from the night here

Centennial Ceremony of the ANZAC Memorial Avenue of Trees at O'Connell
March 26, 2026 in Community

The biggest local story of the week was the centennial of the ANZAC Memorial Avenue of Trees at O'Connell. A large crowd turned out in perfect weather for the ceremony.
See the story here

2026 Oberon Shakespeare Festival - The Festival Fringe
March 26, 2026 in Community

The 2026 Rotary Oberon Shakespeare Festival was about more than just a play performance and the Festival Feast. Part of the objective was to explain Shakespeare to the wider residents of Oberon.
See the results here

March 2026 Oberon Council Meeting
March 19, 2026 in Community
Updated April 23, 2026

March Oberon Council meeting.
See a report on the meeting here

Media Release: The Pines Wind Farm to deliver long-term affordable housing for Oberon
March 12, 2026 in Community

One legitimate concern raised about the proposed wind farm near Oberon is the effect on housing when construction starts. There is already a shortage which affects employment at local businesses and an influx of a large number of workers for several years could put a severe strain on the market (and rental prices).
See a proposal to address this problem here (and comments from the  Clean Energy Council and the Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner)