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…
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.…
It was cold and snowy around Oberon today following a very bleak night. Light snow blew in overnight, settling in protected places. There was a little snow to see around the area but overall, there wasn’t much on the ground. There wasn’t much sunshine today but there were lots of icy showers which made going…
Jenolan Caves is offering some great deals for locals, including cave tours, in exchange for NSW Government vouchers. Much of the advertising for Jenolan Caves is by word-of-mouth, and locals are regarded as the caves’ best promoters. The current deal on offer is that if you are a local, you can book a Chifley or…
Jenolan Caves is to receive millions of dollars for restoration and repair work. Member for Bathurst, Paul Toole announced the funding which recognises the importance of Jenolan Caves as a World Heritage listed site. Since 2019, the area has been affected by bushfires, floods and severe damage to access roads. This has meant visitors have…
Snow is falling around Oberon today. The weather has been especially wild and unpleasant, with gale force winds and icy showers across the region. Tourists often flock to Oberon when snow is forecast, but due to the Greater Sydney lockdown, it is very quiet in town. Locals are hoping that the people from Sydney and…
Oberon Women’s Golf was for the truly tough today! With rain forecast to come in around midday, a good field of 12 ladies teed off soon after 9am. They were all hoping that they could finish the 18 holes before the rain set in. However, the rain was absolutely on time and in combination with…