FAQs

What flights are available to Cobar?

Brindabella Airlines provide an air service which operates every weekday. There is a Cobar/Sydney route which has been operating since September 2010. In June 2011 Brindabella opened extra afternoon flights for every weekday after their success since September 2010.

The flight schedule is as follows:

Monday

Depart: Sydney 0645 Arrive: Cobar 0810
Depart: Cobar 0840 Arrive: Sydney 1030
Depart: Sydney 1630 Arrive: Cobar 1755
Depart: Cobar 1825 Arrive: Sydney 2015

Tuesday

Depart: Sydney 0645 Arrive: Cobar 0810
Depart: Cobar 0840 Arrive: Sydney 1030
Depart: Sydney 1630 Arrive: Cobar 1755
Depart: Cobar 1825 Arrive: Sydney 2015

Wednesday

Depart: Sydney 0645 Arrive: Cobar 0810
Depart: Cobar 0840 Arrive: Sydney 1030
Depart: Sydney 1630 Arrive: Cobar 1755
Depart: Cobar 1825 Arrive: Sydney 2015

Thursday

Depart: Sydney 0645 Arrive: Cobar 0810
Depart: Cobar 0840 Arrive: Sydney 1030
Depart: Sydney 1630 Arrive: Cobar 1755
Depart: Cobar 1825 Arrive: Sydney 2015

Friday

Depart: Sydney 0645 Arrive: Cobar 0810
Depart: Cobar 0840 Arrive: Sydney 1030
Depart: Sydney 1630 Arrive: Cobar 1755
Depart: Cobar 1825 Arrive: Sydney 2015

Saturday and Sunday: CLOSED

Brindabella is also a Qantas affiliate airline, hosted in the Qantas booking system and supporting the Frequent Flyer program. To book a flight or to make an enquiry visit www.brindabellaairlines.com.au or call Brindabella on 1300 668 824. For enquires relating to the Frequent Flyer program please contact Brindabella on 1300 668 824 or Qantas on 13 13 13.
What child care facilities are available in Cobar?

Kubby House Child Care Centre is a 29 place long day care centre. They are a community based centre which is overseen by a management committee consisting of volunteer community members and parents.

The centre is open from 8am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday for 49 weeks per year. There is an annual closure of 3 weeks at Christmas time.

Working/studying parents, children at risk of harm and Aboriginal children have priority of access to Kubby House.

The centre is made up of 2 rooms. A Toddler Room, which takes children aged between 6 weeks and 3 years, and a Preschool Room which takes children aged between 3 and 5 years of age. The Centre employs three staff in Toddler Room and two in the Preschool Room.

Feel free at anytime to call in and talk to them and inspect their great service, where great quality care is always provided.

Contact
Roslyn Bourke
31-33 Bourke Street
Cobar, NSW 2835
Phone: 02 6836 4023
Fax: 02 6836 4684
What playgroups are in Cobar?

Cobar Mobile Children’s Services

The Cobar Mobile Children’s Services provides a high quality education program for children aged between 0-12 years. The program offers playgroup sessions as well as support, encouragement and development knowledge to families with children in rural/remote areas within the Cobar Shire. They also have a large variety of toys for hire, library books, parenting and child care workers/teachers resources.

Contact
Bridget Brookman
Cnr Lewis & Harcourt Street
PO Box 24 Cobar NSW 2835
Phone: 02 6836 2845
Mobile: 0429 362 845
Fax: 02 6836 2845
Email: cobarmobile@exemail.com.au

Business Hours
Monday: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Tuesday: by appointment
Wednesday 10am to 12noon
Thursday: by appointment
Friday: by appointment
Saturday – Sunday: Closed

Playgroup

Playgroup is open to all families on Tuesday 10am to 12 Noon at the Youth Centre, Harcourt Street. Cost is $2* per child per day. Please bring morning tea. In-Home Care is also available through this service.

Contact
The Coordinator
30 Barton Street
Cobar NSW 2835
Phone: 02 6836 1156

*Price may change without notice
I need my child cared for out of school hours.

Cobar Out of School Hours (COOSH) is a program run by Family Day Care to provide after school hours care for school aged children.

Contact
Karen Lennon
43 Linsley Street
Cobar, NSW 2835
Ph: 02 6836 1156
Fax: 02 6836 3300
Email: cobfdc@bigpond.net.au
Family Day Care Website: http://www.cobar.nsw.gov.au/our-town-and-shire/family-day-care

Business Hours
Monday-Friday: 9am to 2pm
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Are there any Preschool facilities available?

Cobar Preschool Centre provides a warm, friendly, safe and stimulating learning environment for children of Cobar. The centre caters for children 4 – 5 years of ages prior to kindergarten and prepares them for the transition into primary school.

The office is open from 8:15am to 4:15am with child care commencing 8:30am to 4:00pm. Cobar Preschool operates Monday to Friday and is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Contact
Racquel Potter
Cobar Preschool Centre
6 Booroomugga Street
PO Box 131
Cobar 2835
Phone: 02 6836 2435
Fax: 02 6836 2044
Email: cobarpre3@bigpond.com
What are the Primary School facilities in Cobar?

Cobar Public School

Cobar Public School was established in 1878 and has been providing a quality education to the children of Cobar from the years Kindergarten through to Year 6 and also offers Distance Education for the student living out of town.
Though geographically isolated, Cobar Public School prides itself on being able to offer many opportunities to our students. In addition to instruction the six key learning areas, some of the opportunities available include participation in Primary School Sports Association knockouts; school choir; dance troupes; Special Religious Education; English, Science, Computer and Mathematics competitions; and the Outback Festival.

The school is situated in well-maintained and attractive grounds. It has buildings ranging from the original schoolhouse to a modern computer laboratory. Enrolment enquiries are always welcome and should be directed to the principal, Jonathan Harvey, on 02 6836 2039.

Contact
Jonathan Harvey (Principal)
6-8 Blakey Street
Cobar NSW 2835
Phone: 02 6836 2039
Fax: 02 6836 2187
Email: cobar-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Website: http://www.cobar-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

St John’s School

As a Catholic Primary School, St John's is concerned with the development of each student as a happy, competent person, who can recognise and respond in love to God's daily call to him/her in Australia's changing multi-cultural society.

The high standard of education at this school provides for a balance of intellectual, creative and athletic activities. Basic skills in communicating, computing, thinking and the sciences are stressed.

Every effort is made to develop in each student a desire for learning. Individual differences are recognised and planned programs implemented. They encourage the challenge of personal achievement and spiritual growth. A Pastoral approach is important in assisting students toward a personal self-discipline and in developing a sense of responsibility for themselves. It is their hope to open the student's minds; brighten their imagination and encourage their ability to act and choose. To help them become truly compassionate and just human beings.

Contact
Deb Fryer (Principal)
Prince Street
Cobar NSW 2835
Phone: 02 6836 2195
Fax: 02 6836 1492
Email: principal@cobar.wil-frbs.catholic.edu.au
Website: http://www.cobar.catholic.edu.au/
What High School facilities are available in Cobar?

Cobar High School's (CHS) building in Wetherell Crescent was built on 1968. CHS offers education to students from Years 7 through to Year 12 and also Distance Education for those students living out of town.
The school is a safe, caring, satisfying and valued learning environment. It is a place of quality learning and quality teaching and a place of share responsibility and achievement where all people in the school community work together with a common place. CHS are proud of their school's traditions and achievements and hope you will work with them to make what is already a good school, even better.

Contact
Sue Francisco (Principal)
Wetherell Crescent Cobar
PO Box 454 Cobar NSW 2835
Phone: 02 6836 2705
Fax: 02 6836 1142
Email: cobar-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Website: http://www.cobar-h.school.nsw.edu.au
Is there any Tertiary Education in Town?

Cobar TAFE College, situated in Bathurst Street, offers Tertiary Education to the community. It currently has over 150 students, including approximately 100 adults presently studying externally through various Universities.
Graduate and Postgraduate Studies
External study schools such as Charles Sturt University, University of New England and The Open Learning Institute, offer graduate and postgraduate studies.
Research materials, Internet facilities and excellent source of information can be obtained from the Cobar Council's Library at 39 Marshall Street Cobar; they can be contacted on 02 6836 2744 or email to cobarlibau@yahoo.com.

TAFE Contact
Address: 45 Bathurst Street, Cobar
Phone: 02 6836 5900
Fax: 02 6836 5981
Website: http://www.wit.tafensw.edu.au/colleges/cobar

Business Hours
Monday – Friday: 9am – 4:30pm
Saturday – Sunday: Closed
Are there any options for boarding my children near Cobar?

There are numerous boarding schools available for children of Cobar. Most common boarding schools are:

Kinross Wolaroi, Orange NSW
59 – 67 Bathurst Road
Orange, NSW 2800
Phone: 02 6392 0300
Fax: 02 6392 0410
Email: jbrown@kws.nsw.edu.au (Main Office)
Website: http://www.kws.nsw.edu.au

Red Bend Catholic College in Forbes
PO Box 312
Forbes, NSW 2871
Phone: 02 6852 2000
Fax: 02 6852 3768
Email: rbcc@redbend.nsw.edu.au
Website: http://www.redbendcc.nsw.edu.au

Yanco Agricultural College in Leeton
Euroley Road, Yanco NSW 2703
Phone: 02 6951 1500
Fax: 02 6955 7180
Website: http://www.yancoag-h.schools.nsw.edu.au
What sports are available in Cobar?

Cobar and District Rugby Union Football Club

Contact Person: Allan Fazulla
Position: President
Mobile: 0448 738 072
Email: afazulla@cmpl.com.au
Website: www.cobarcamels.rugbynet.com.au

Cobar Auto Club

Contact Person: Sean Cox
Position: Secretary
Address: 7 Goold Street
Email: coxy55@hotmail.com

Cobar Basketball Association – Juniors

Contact Person: Diane Newey
Position: Secretary
Mobile: 0428 363 083

Cobar Basketball Association – Seniors

Contact Person: Debbie Parisi
Address: c/- Cobar Youth Centre, PO Box 223
Phone: 02 6836 2360
Email: cobyouth@bigpond.net.au

Cobar Blues Football (AFL) and Netball Club

Contact Person: Daniel Howard
Position: President
Phone: 02 6836 1806
Email: dhoward@cmpl.com.au

Cobar Bowling and Golf Club Lawn Bowls and Golf

Contact Person: Neil Urquhart
Position: Secretary/Manager
Address: PO Box 68
Phone: 02 6836 2214
Mobile: 0408 362 213
Fax: 02 6836 4613
Email: cbgc@tpg.com.au
Web: http://www.cobarbowls.com.au

Cobar Bowman Club

Contact Person: Pete Rogers
Position: President
Phone: 02 6836 1396
Email: peterogers03@yahoo.com.au

Cobar Clay Target Club

Contact Person: Louise Machul
Position: Secretary
Mobile: 0429 362 345

Cobar District Cricket Association – Juniors

Contact Person: Graham Harbison
Mobile: 0408 433 224

Cobar District Cricket Association – Seniors

Contact Person: Tony Moore
Position: Secretary
Phone: 02 6836 1785

Cobar Judo Club

Contact Person: Debbie Parisi
Address: c/- Cobar Youth Centre, PO Box 223
Phone: 02 6836 2360
Email: cobyouth@bigpond.net.au

Cobar Junior Soccer Club

Contact Person: Donny Heather
Position: Secretary
Phone: 02 6836 2705
Email: donald.heather@education.nsw.gov.au

Cobar Little Athletics Club

Contact Person: Mary Urquhart
Position: Secretary
Mobile: 0400 363 777

Cobar Memorial Services Club Lawn Bowls

Contact Person: Dianne Salter & Stuart Brown
Address: 2 Marshall Street
Phone: 02 6836 2102
Fax: 02 6836 1362
Email: cobarrsl@bigpond.com

Cobar Miners Race Club Committee

Contact Person: Robert Cownie
Position: President
Phone: 02 6836 2948

Cobar Pistol Club

Contact Person: Robert Neate
Position: President
Phone: 02 6836 2397

Cobar Pony Club

Contact Person: Jillian Prince
Position: Secretary
Phone: 02 6837 3678

Cobar Rifle Club

Contact Person: Rebecca Brown-Hill
Position: Secretary
Phone: 02 6836 4486

Cobar Rugby League Junior Football Club

Contact Person: Tammy Hallcroft
Position: Secretary
Mobile: 0428 632 295

Cobar Rugby League Senior Football Club

Contact Person: Richie Douglas
Position: President
Mobile: 0429 363 303
Email: cobarroosters@hotmail.com

Cobar Squash Club

Contact Person: Debbie Parisi
Address: c/- Cobar Youth Centre, PO Box 223
Phone: 02 6836 2360
Email: cobyouth@bigpond.net.au

Cobar Swimming Club

Contact Person: Claudine Yench
Position: Secretary
Mobile: 0458 504 412
Email: claudineandscott@bigpond.com

Cobar Swimming Pool

Contact Person: Amie Jacklin
Position: Manager
Address: Cnr Prince and Murray Street
Phone: 02 6836 1778

Cobar Swimming Pool Committee

Contact Person: Ian Settree
Position: President
Mobile: 0488 950 125

Cobar Tennis Club

Contact person: Rob Smith
Position: President
Phone: 02 6836 3660

Cobar Touch Football Association

Contact Person: Michael Brown
Position: Publicity Officer
Mobile: 0427 702 245
Email: michael.brown@peakgold.com.au

Cobar Yabbies (Senior Men’s Swimming Club)

Contact Person: Ian Settree
Position: President
Mobile: 0488 950 125

Cobar Youth and Fitness Centre

Contact Person: Debbie Parisi
Position: Manager
Address: Harcourt Street, PO Box 223
Phone: 02 6836 2360
Email: cobyouth@bigpond.net.au

Western Studio of Performing Arts – Nyngan/Cobar

Contact Person: Angie White
Position: Owner/Teacher
Phone: 02 6832 2952
Mobile: 0417 291 067
Email: angela.white1@bigpond.com.au
What religions are represented in Cobar?

St Laurence O’Toole Catholic Church

St Laurence O’Toole Catholic Church is located in Prince Street next to St John’s Primary School. Mass times are 6pm Saturday and 9am Sunday.

Contact
Geoffrey Bugden (Parish Priest)
Address: 1 Prince Street
Phone: 02 6836 2780
Email: cobarcath@iinet.net.au

Cobar Baptist Church

The Baptist Church is situated in 9 Harcourt Street and offers many services for the family including Family Worship Service (10am Sundays), Youth Group and Awana Kids Club for children 8 to 12 year (6:00pm Thursday). Bus pick up is available for both Youth Group and Awana Kids Club.

Contact
Andrew Sumpton
11 Harcourt Street
PO Box 185, Cobar NSW 2835
Phone: (02) 6836 2616
Website: http://www.cobarbaptist.org.au
Email: cobarbaptist@gmail.com

St Paul's Anglican Church

The church is situated between the Court House and the fire Station in Barton Street. On Sundays, the service starts at 9am. This is a service for families (Holy Communion) and has a focus on children. The service finishes at 10am.

Contact
Sharon Huon
Phone: 02 6836 2015

Uniting Church

The Uniting Church is situated in Barton Street between the Dental Surgery and the Fire Station. Children and families are always welcome at the church services that commence at 9:30am. Each Sunday children can participate in a children's talk within the service and then work on some activity sheets during the service. Join with us in worship and then afterwards for morning tea in the church hall.

Contact
Enid English (Secretary)
Phone: 02 6836 3358
or
Therese Hill (Treasurer)
Phone: 02 6836 3002

Is there a library in Cobar?

The Cobar Shire Library offers a wide range of services for the public. They have public access to internet and email. There is a colour and black/white photocopier, laminating, faxing, word processing, colour printing and a genealogy area for people to do their family history.
On Saturday mornings they hold Children's Storytime at 10:30am and during the school holidays they have Kid's Craft Activities, usually for two and a half hours. All are welcome. Cobar Shire Library also offers an interlibrary loan service for books and materials that they do not have in stock. So call in and see them!

Contact
Cobar Library
39 Marshall Street Cobar, NSW 2835
Phone: 02 6836 2744
Fax: 02 6836 1472
Email: cobarlibau@yahoo.com
Are there any performing arts in town?

Western Studio of Performing Arts is a Dance Studio that teachers local students in the disciplines of Ballet, Jazz and Tap. Catering from 3 Years to Adults, classes are held in Cobar each Saturday during school term at the Cobar Youth Centre.
WSPA has been established since 1994 and has been coming to Cobar since 2001. Eisteddfods and Exams are part of the agenda as are community events, and the many students who attend classes enjoy learning and are keen and energetic. Dancing provides children with coordination skills, confidence, fitness and fun so the benefits are obvious. All new students are welcome.

Contact
Angie White
Phone: 02 6832 2952
Between 7am and 9am
What heritage information is available about Cobar?

The Great Cobar Heritage Centre exhibits a wonderful collection of artefacts dating from 1869 to the present day. Once the former Administration Building of the Great Cobar Copper Mine (circa 1910), the Centre now show cases the rich history of Cobar's pioneers, the extraordinary diverse local heritage of Cobar and also mining displays and traditional Aboriginal artefacts. Outside the Centre is Cobar's first copper mining site, an 'Open-Cut' lake which offers stunning views.
The Centre has a souvenir and gift shop with a range of merchandise available for purchase and free information brochures are also available. Visitors can also pick up information brochures free of charge. Free barbeque facilities, picnic areas and toilets are available which visitors are welcome to use.

Contact
The Great Cobar Heritage Centre
Barrier Highway
PO Box 223 Cobar NSW 2835
Phone: 02 6836 2448
Fax: 02 6836 1818
Email: cobarmus@bigpond.com

Business Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5pm
Weekends and Public Holidays: 9am - 5pm

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