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Cobar’s top attractions, travelling with caravan.

Morning

• 9am - Park at the RV parking opposite The Great Cobar Museum.

• Admission into The Great Cobar Museum ($10 adults, $5 concession, $20 family). Toilets available here.

  While here, book your entry into the Cobar Sound Chapel (bookings essential, prepare to have $100 for the cash bond plus ID when you return to the Museum for the key).

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  Visit the Cobar Sound Chapel between 9.30am - 4pm (Please note, this is an unsealed road. Visit the LiveTraffic website for any road closures. RV friendly. No toilets are available here).

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• If your booking is later on, head over to see the Cobar Mining Heritage Park, Miners Memorial and Iron Ring monument straight across the road from the Museum.

  On the way, you can pay a visit to the Stele monument and the Great Cobar Open Cut just in the foreground of the Museum

• Take some time out and venture in to the main town strip to one of Cobar’s delicious cafes or bakery for morning tea

• While here, follow the Heritage interpretive signage to learn about Cobar’s past. Take a selfie with the Big Beer Can sitting atop the old Grand Hotel building. You might also pick up a nice gift or souvenir of your time in Cobar from one of the shops. Don’t forget to get $100 cash out for the Cobar Sound Chapel bond.

• Visit one of Cobar’s restaurants or eateries for lunch, or grab takeaway and have a picnic down at the Newey reservoir for something quieter. RV friendly. Toilets and picnic tables available here.

Afternoon

• After lunch, if your booking is ready, collect the key for the Cobar Sound Chapel at the Museum. Head up to the Sound Chapel for an experienced unmatched by other outback towns.

• Return to the RV parking and unhitch your caravan or trailer to continue to the Fort Bourke Hill Lookout. (3km drive on sealed road South on the Hillston Rd. Caravans and trailers are required to be unhitched due to the tight parking arrangement at this location).

• On your drive back into town, stop and take a photo of another local icon: the Cobar Sign.

If you are heading West from Cobar, visit the Mount Grenfell Historic Site. This site is approximately 70km north west of Cobar township. Please ensure you plan carefully as there is limited to no mobile coverage. The road is sealed until the entry into the National Park which is gravel for approximately 1km. Check Live Traffic for roads updates on any road closures due to rain.

Day 1 – Explore the town and surrounds

• Just arrived?  Refuel and refresh at one of Cobar’s welcoming fuel stops. Or visit one of Cobar’s delicious cafes or bakeries along the main strip.

• 9am – Park at the RV parking opposite The Great Cobar Museum.
  Head in to explore The Great Cobar Museum ($10 adults, $5 concession, $20 family).

• While here at the Museum, book your entry into the Cobar Sound Chapel between 9.30am - 4pm (bookings essential, prepare to have $100 cash for a bond when you pick up the key at the Museum. Check for rain, this is an unsealed road, visit the LiveTraffic website for any closures. RV friendly. No toilets available here).

• Head on foot down the hill to see the Stele monument and the Great Cobar Open Cut just in the foreground of the Museum.

• Take a walk over the road to see the Cobar Mining Heritage Park, Miners Memorial and Iron Ring Monument just a short distance away.

• 12.30pm - Visit one of Cobar’s restaurants or eateries for lunch, or grab takeaway and have a picnic down at the Newey reservoir for something quieter. RV friendly. Toilets and picnic tables available here.
  
  If you find yourself walking the main shopping strip, follow the Heritage interpretive signage dotted along the shop fronts to learn about Cobar’s past. While you are there, take a selfie with the Big Beer Can sitting atop the old Grand Hotel building.

• Unhitch your caravan or trailer back at the RV parking ready for your trip up to the Fort Bourke Lookout.

  (On the way, take a photo of another local iconic site – The Cobar Sign. RV friendly. Toilets available here).

• Fort Bourke Lookout. This is a 3km drive on sealed road South on the Hillston Rd. Caravans will need to be unhitched for access into this location due to tight parking arrangement.
  This is a great sunset photo opportunity looking across Cobar. No toilets available here.

• 6pm – Head out for dinner to one of Cobar’s pubs, clubs or restaurants, all within close walking distance to the town centre and several offering courtesy buses – The Cobar Bowling and Golf Club and the Cobar RSL.

Day 2 – Out in Nature

• Grab some breakfast at one of Cobar’s cafes or bakery and pack extra for morning tea when you arrive out to Mount Grenfell Historic Site. This is a full morning outing exploring nature and aboriginal rock art. Make sure you plan your trip carefully as there is limited to no mobile coverage. The road is sealed most of the way with a gravel road for approximately 1km as you enter the National Park. Check LiveTraffic for any road closures. Toilets and picnic tables available here.

• Keen to explore more on foot? Return to Cobar township and park back at the Museum in the RV Parking area and head out on foot down the Federation Walking Track towards the Newey Reservoir. Make sure you pack your walking shoes and water as this is a 7km return walk. Trail signage will guide your way and features fascinating history and information about local flora and fauna.

  If you are not so keen to explore more nature or the weather is heating up, cool yourself at the Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool and relax here for a while on the lush green grass.

• Fuel up at one of Cobar’s fuel stops and pack some snacks for your adventure down to one of our picturesque townships - Mount Hope, Euabalong or Nymagee to stay overnight.

Day 1 – Our Town Attractions

• Just arrived?  Refuel and refresh at one of Cobar’s welcoming fuel stops. Or visit one of Cobar’s delicious cafes or bakeries along the main strip.

• 9am – Park at the RV parking opposite The Great Cobar Museum.
  Head in to The Great Cobar Museum ($10 adults, $5 concession, $20 family).

• While here at the Museum, book your entry into the Cobar Sound Chapel between 9.30am - 4pm (prepare to have $100 for a cash bond when you get the key from the Museum. Check for rain, this is an unsealed road. RV friendly. Please note, no toilets at this site).

• From the Museum, head on foot down the hill to see the Stele monument and the Great Cobar Open Cut just in the foreground of the Museum.

• Take a walk over the road to see the Cobar Mining Heritage Park, Miners Memorial and Iron Ring Monument just a short distance away.

• 12.30pm - Visit one of Cobar’s restaurants or eateries for lunch, or grab takeaway and have a picnic down at the Newey reservoir for something quieter. RV friendly. If you find yourself walking the main shopping strip, follow the Heritage interpretive signage to learn about Cobar’s past. While you are there, take a selfie of you with the Big Beer Can sitting atop the old Grand Hotel building.

• Return to the RV parking to unhitch your trailer / van and continue by car to the Fort Bourke Lookout. This is a 3km drive on sealed road South on the Hillston Rd. (Caravans will need to be unhitched for access into this location due to the tight parking arrangement).

• On your drive back into town, stop and take a photo of the Cobar Sign. RV friendly.

• 6pm – Head out for dinner to one of Cobar’s pubs, clubs or restaurants, all within close walking distance to the town centre and several offering courtesy buses – The Cobar Bowling and Golf Club and the Cobar RSL.

Day 2 –  Our Natural Attractions

• Grab some breakfast at one of Cobar’s cafes or bakery and pack extra for morning tea when you arrive out to Mount Grenfell Historic Site. This is a good morning outing exploring nature and aboriginal rock art. Make sure you plan your trip carefully. Mt Grenfell is 70km from Cobar - you will head West towards Broken Hill for 39km, then turn right at Pullpulla Rd and travel 33km. There is a section of 1km of unsealed road as you enter the National Park. There is limited to no reception at this location. Toilets are available at this site. Check LiveTraffic for any road closures or warnings.

• Keen to explore more on foot? Return to Cobar township, park back in the RV Parking area and head out on foot along the Federation Walking Track towards the Newey Reservoir. Make sure you pack your walking shoes and water as this is a 6km return walk. Trail signage will guide your way featuring fascinating history and information about local flora and fauna.

• If you aren’t so keen to explore more nature or the weather is too hot, cool yourself at the Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool and relax here for a while on the lush green grass.

• Fill the fuel tank right up at one of Cobar’s fuel stops and pack some snacks for your adventure down to one of our picturesque townships Nymagee.

• Enjoy the Nymagee pub atmosphere and find your spot in the free camping location at the tennis courts to rest the night. A fire pit, BBQ, kids playground and toilets are available here.

Day 3 – Heading South

• Take a look around and appreciate the peace and tranquility of Nymagee, before you set off on an 1 hour and 15 min drive south towards Mt Hope. Let the Mt Hope pub cook you breakfast and take a walk around the pub to admire the history of this hardy little red dirt town before heading further south east towards Euabalong. Enjoy a meander along the Euabalong River Walk on the Lachlan River. Take some time to enjoy the slower pace and connect with nature. (If you need to fuel up again, Lake Cargelligo is 27km to the south).