Hotels in Cobar, New South Wales
Find out more about Cobar and surrounding areas in the Kidman Way to Longreach and Townsville Pub Trail
Find out more about Cobar and surrounding areas in the The Great Aussie loop Pub Trail
Empire Hotel
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Grand Hotel
Grand Hotel Not a bad sized tinnie! The tinnie measures 5m x 2.5m and holds 79,398 middies (10oz) and one 7oz. The Tinnie was erected in June 1990. And it has been repainted to keep up with the times :-) and probably the Tooheys Blues. Well...
Great Western Hotel
Great Western Hotel The Hotel was established in 1898 and claims to have the longest Pub verandah in NSW – 100m.
Former New Occidental Hotel
Former New Occidental Hotel On Sunday 17th August 2014 a firefighter tragically lost his life in fighting a fire at the Occidental Hotel which completely destroyed the Pub. Reports say his courageous acts saved at least 3 lives. The hotel...
Information on Cobar, NSW
Main Street of Cobar with the Grand Hotel down the street on the left
Photo Gary Pope, Many Thanks
Cobar is a historic mining town in outback New South Wales, symbolized by its active gold mine that has been operational for decades. This industrious town offers visitors a unique blend of mining heritage and outback charm. Key attractions include the Fort Bourke Hill Lookout with views of the Open Cut Mine and township, and the distinctive Cobar Sound Chapel, a sound installation housed in an old water tank.
The town features the Great Cobar Museum, mining heritage sites, and serves as a gateway to exploring authentic Australian outback culture and history.
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Travel options
Cobar is accessible by air via FlyPelican flights from Sydney to Cobar Airport 6 times weekly, or by NSW TrainLink Regional coach service between Dubbo and Broken Hill.
The most direct driving route from NSW coastal areas is via Dubbo, Nyngan, and the Barrier Highway, while the Kidman Way provides north-south access. Cobar Regional Airport is located 5km southwest of the town center. The town is well-connected by road for those preferring self-drive exploration of the outback region.
- Canbelego (46km)