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 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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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
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Oberon Council Mayor's Column
March 26, 2026 in Community This fortnight's column from Oberon Mayor Andrew McKibbin can be seen 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
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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
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Oberon Council Mayor's Column
March 19, 2026 in Community This fortnight's column from Oberon Mayor Andrew McKibbin can be seen 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)
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International Women's Day
March 12, 2026 in Community  March 8 each year is International Women's Day, and this year Oberon celebrated with an afternoon tea at the Community Centre instead of the traditional formal dinner.
See more about the day here
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Fire safety fun for the young ones
March 12, 2026 in Community  On Wednesday, March 4, Oberon Emergency Services were invited to Circle Early Learning Oberon for "Local Heroes Morning Tea". It was a fantastic chance to answer some questions, help with arts and crafts and play some games. Everyone is looking forward to May for the Junior FireEd presentations for 2026.
Circle Early Leaning had this to say: Thank you Fire and Rescue NSW Station 411 Oberon for attending our "Local Hero's Morning Tea" We truly appreciate your team taking the time to visit our service. The children loved asking questions, getting involved with the arts and crafts, and playing games with our real-life heroes! | | |
The craft shop moves and having moved, sells on
March 12, 2026 in Business and Community
Updated May 21, 2026  There's been a shop selling local crafts and produce in a space now taken over by the Saddlery store. This has never been a perfect situation, and the crafts have now moved to a new home (and a new name - Crafters & Collectors @ 104) in the old Anglican Rectory at 104 Oberon Street.
See a preview of the range here
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2026 Oberon Shakespeare Festival - The Play's The Thing
April 2, 2026 in Community and Entertainment  You can't really have a Shakespeare Festival without a performance of one of his plays, and this year the 2026 Rotary Oberon Shakespeare Festival brought us Romeo and Juliet at the Malachi. A great performance of a great play and a fitting finale to a fine Festival. It will all be back next year, but in the meantime you can relive the night through some pictures.
See the story of the night here
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O'Connell's ANZAC Memorial Avenue Celebrates Its Centennial Anniversary
March 5, 2026 in Community  March 15 is a date that has to go in your diary, because that's the day that the Centenary of the O'Connell ANZAC Memorial Avenue will be celebrated.
See the full story about the day's activities here
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Diversity Day
March 5, 2026 in Community  Well, the weather wasn't great and the event had to compete with the Rodeo across the road for customers but Oberon's first Diversity Day was a success, highlighting the differences across the town that bring us all together and unite us.
Read more and see some pictures here
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Oberon Council Mayor's Column
March 5, 2026 in Community This fortnight's column from Oberon Mayor Andrew McKibbin can be seen here. The Autumn Garden Showcase is coming
February 26, 2026 in Community It's coming up to that time of year again when some of Oberon's best gardens are opened to the public. Each year new gardens are added, because there's no shortage of places around the town to relax and admire the surroundings. This year the Festival is on April 18 and 19, so mark the dates in your diary. You can keep up to date at the Oberon & District Garden Club's Facebook page. To whet your anticipation, have a look at last year's pleasures. Autumn Garden Showcase
April17, 2025 in Community  The weekend of April 12 and 13 saw hundreds of people visiting some of Oberon's wonderful gardens. And they didn't all come from around here - many visitors travelled a long way because they were aware of the town's reputation for having nice things to look at. And with perfect weather there was absolutely no disappointment.
See some photos of the gardens here
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A new wave of romance scams is washing across the internet - here's how to stay safe
February 19, 2026 in Community and People  Scam warnings aren't a rarity here at Oberon Matters but this one is important. An Oberon resident is facing homelessness and bankruptcy because she has become the victim of a romance scam. The "lover" in question claims to be a major star in a big US TV series but she has to keep sending him money to cover some debts and to pay for his air ticket to Australia. Of course he always has an excuse for why he missed the plane. Friends have tried to intervene but she will not be convinced and even tries to find ways to get around caveats that helpers have had placed to prevent her selling her possessions.
This article from The Conversation puts the case for extreme caution and even more extreme skepticism.
See the article here More information can be found at the Australian Government's Scamwatch site and from the Australian Federal Police. 126th Oberon Show
February 19, 2026 in Community  Oberon didn't turn on its best weather for the 126th running of the Oberon Show, with cloudy skies and the constant threat (and sometimes delivery) of rain. That didn't keep the crowds away and everyone there looked like they were having a good time.
See lots of photos here
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