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Cobar - NSW

Cobar

Town

Position

DEG: -31.49824 145.84072

DMS: 31º 29' 53.66" S 145º 50' 26.57" E

UTM: 55 J 6514596mN 389904mE

Altitude: 241.81m

Place Type

Population - Town

Location

518.92kms NorthWest of Canberra - Driving 652 km (7 hours 6 mins)
567.08kms NorthWest of Sydney - Driving 689 km (7 hours 59 mins)
774.72kms NorthEast of Adelaide - Driving 973 km (10 hours 24 mins)

Address & Contact

Marshall St
Cobar NSW 2835

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Information

Founded in the 1870's after copper discovered, Cobar is the hub of mid-western NSW. The town of Cobar has a population of around 7,000 people, with the Cobar Shire servicing a vast 44,065 square kilometres. The town has a strong mining and pastoral heritage, and within the CBD, there is a nice balance of old and new buildings. Birdwatchers would appreciate Cobar’s rich birdlife including the: magnificent Major Mitchell Cockatoo, Wedge-tailed Eagle and Mallee Ringnecks.

PlaceID	16148

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Cobar at 31/11:00pm EST

Distance from Cobar 1.91km NW

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
7.7°C	4.0°C	68%	2.2°C	1030.1hPa	0.0mm	ESE	11km/hr 6knots	17km/hr 9knots

Closest Climatic Station

Cobar Mo

Distance from Cobar 1.91km NW

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	34.1	33.2	30.0	25.2	20.0	16.5	15.8	18.0	21.9	26.0	29.5	32.5
Mean Min. °C	20.5	20.1	17.1	12.8	8.9	6.1	5.0	6.2	9.1	12.6	15.9	18.7
Mean Rain mm	46.7	43.8	35.5	25.7	32.5	28.1	28.9	26.7	25.0	35.5	36.4	36.3