Cobar is an Outback New South Wales town at the crossroads of the Barrier Highway and Kidman Way. Mining is central to its story, with museum collections, historic buildings and lookouts providing ways to understand how the town developed. Visit NSW has current destination information for Cobar. (opens in a new tab)
Begin with the visitor information centre and museum for local context, then explore the town heritage walk or nearby viewpoints at a pace that suits the conditions. Distances are substantial in this part of the state, so plan fuel, water, road conditions and opening times before travelling beyond town.
Sources last validated: 2 September 2026.