Cobar
The town of Cobar in New South Wales, Australia, was characterized in earlier times by the cattle and wool farms in the surrounding countryside. Today, the main employer is a large mine in the copper is mined since 1960. There is also another mine since 1983, is promoted in the silver and zinc. Among the high - times there were other mines and the population grew to over 10,000. 1920, however, a mine was closed and the population fell back to today 4,128 inhabitants ( 2006).
Many old buildings have been preserved from the glory days and give Cobar a beautiful historic city center on the main road, the Barrier Highway. It was also known formerly the Great Western Hotel, which today is a museum about the history of the mines and farmers, but also an exhibition about the Aborigines.
Cobar has a small airport and is located at the Barrier Highway. In addition, the city is the terminus of the branch line Dubbo Nyngan - Cobar.
Cobar 's center and administrative headquarters of the local administrative area Cobar Shire.