Cobar

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Located in Central Western New South Wales, Cobar is home to one of the largest collections of significant Aboriginal rock art in the state.

Most of this can be found at 40km west of Cobar town at Mount Grenfell, where the Ngiyampaa Wangaapuwan traditions of the region are express in over 1300 hand stencils and illustrations of humans and animals.

The name Cobar is said to be derived from the Ngiyampaa word Kuparr, meaning copper, which is not surprising as the town was settled due to the discovery of copper in the area in 1870. By 1878, the Great Cobar Copper Mining Company Limited was established and was in operation until 1920.

Today the town still possesses several heritage buildings dating back to this period, including the Great Western Hotel, which is said to have the Southern Hemisphere's longest iron lace verandah.

If visitors are lucky enough to visit Cobar in October, they will catch the "Festival of the Miner's Ghost", which celebrates the spirits of miners from days gone by. The festival boasts an extensive program of events, spanning four days and including an impressive fireworks display.