October is Mental Health Month! With many local residents suffering increased isolation as a result of long lockdowns, raising mental health awareness is more important than ever. Oberon Council is collaborating with the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) to run an important mental health initiative and spread a positive mental health message amongst the…
Lake Oberon has passed the 90% water mark, which is great news. After some good rain over the past few weeks, the countryside is looking beautifully green and lush. There is a lot of colour in the landscape with canola crops ripening to a golden yellow, rhododendrons coming out in all their glory and the…
Oberon Local Government Area is currently in lockdown after a number of cases of Covid-19 were detected. A testing clinic has been operating in Oberon for a week, with more cases being identified. The clinic will be open again tomorrow and Monday from 10am until 1pm. Oberon now has 19 active cases of COVID-19. The…
You are here: Home Accommodation Big Trout Motor Inn Big Trout Motor Inn Big Trout Motor Inn is in the town of Oberon which is famous for trout fishing, mushrooming and fossicking, as well as the closest town to Jenolan Caves and Kanangra Boyd National Parks. With 33 ground floor units, there are facilities to…
You are here: Home Business Ceremonies by Melanie Ceremonies by Melanie Creating Meaningful Ceremonies for Life’s Most Important Moments Hi, I’m Melanie Lawson, a Commonwealth-registered Civil Marriage Celebrant based in Oberon and proudly serving the Central West NSW, Blue Mountains, and Western Sydney regions. Whether you’re planning a wedding, vow renewal, baby naming, funeral, memorial,…
You are here: Home Accommodation Oberon Showground Camping Oberon Showground Camping Oberon Showground offers casual camping on gently sloping sites. Campers will have access to the amenities block with toilets and showers. Power is available. There is water available however not on all sites. The showground covers a large area and more private sites at…
You are here: Home Business Bindo Creek Cabins Bindo Creek Cabins Bindo Creek Cabins’ wedding package allows you to plan your wedding the way you like. You will have exclusive access to the 200 acre property for the entire weekend- that’s Friday morning to Monday morning. Accommodation is included in the package, allowing you to…
Oberon Walk ‘n’ Talk is hoping to return in November. The group was started by Lincoln Briffa in September 2020. Its aim is to make a difference in the town by reducing suicide rates. Mr Briffa said he has the help of Oberon Rotary Club and Oberon Council to run the barbecue at the Common…
The Oberon LGA lockdown was lifted this morning. The area has had no Covid-19 cases recorded in the last 14 days. In fact, Oberon has not recorded a case of coronavirus at all, which is testament to the way the majority of residents have responsibly behaved during the pandemic. Locals have enthusiastically embraced the lifting…
Oberon Council elections have been postponed until December, 2021. The elections, which were due to take place in August, have again been postponed by the NSW Government, due to the latest coronavirus outbreak. Originally, the elections were to take place in August 2020 but last year they were postponed for 12 months, due to coronavirus.…