Community News - Page 6
There are
Community News stories in the archives.
Pieces about things happening in and around Oberon
that involve or are of interest to the whole area.
A look at the Book Nook
May 28, 2026 in Community  You don't have to drive to another town to find an excellent and varied collection of books for sale. And all for sale for only $1 each. It's the Book Nook in the Robert Hooper Centre next to the Library. Look for the sign outside and bring your money with you.
See a bit more about this here
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Firefighters flex their fitness
May 28, 2026 in Community and People  Fire and Rescue NSW Station 411 Oberon had this to say about fitness testing:
First round of firefighters braved the cold and wet on May 24 and completed their annual fitness test, some having more fun with it than others. The Fire and Rescue NSW annual fitness test comprises of seven functional consecutive activities such as hose drags and weighted step ups to simulate actual jobs we may encounter on the job. It sets a baseline for individual fitness and encourages healthy competition in the station. The remaining firefighters will complete theirs in the coming weeks. | | |
Oberon Council Mayor's Column
May 28, 2026 in Community This fortnight's column from Oberon Mayor Andrew McKibbin can be seen here. May 19 2026 Oberon Council Meeting, May 4 2026 Extraordinary Council Meeting
May 21, 2026 in Community
Updated June 18, 2026  May Oberon Council Ordinary and Extraordinary meetings.
See the reports on the meetings here
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Victoria Pass update
May 21, 2026 in Community and General News  Transport for NSW have issued an update to what's being done to alleviate the problems associated with the closure of Victoria Pass.
You can see the update here
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The bricks are back
May 14, 2026 in Community and Entertainment  It's been too long since Playwell Events brought their amazing LEGO® creations to Oberon, but they were back at the Malachi Gilmore Hall on May 9. 250,000 blocks assembled into things that most of us couldn't imagine, including some that moved!
See a lot of pictures from the day here
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Oberon Council Mayor's Column
May 7, 2026 in Community This fortnight's column from Oberon Mayor Andrew McKibbin can be seen here. Burraga's ANZAC celebration
May 7, 2026 in Community  The village of Burraga held its ANZAC Day event on the weekend after the actual day. There are so many events of a similar nature that spreading them out makes sense.
See the pictures here
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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
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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)
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Oberon Council Mayor's Column
April 30, 2026 in Community This fortnight's column from Oberon Mayor Andrew McKibbin can be seen here. 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Oberon Council Mayor's Column
April 16, 2026 in Community This fortnight's column from Oberon Mayor Andrew McKibbin can be seen 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
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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
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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
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