Cobar is one of those deceptive country towns which can be driven through by those unaware of its charms.
Cobar is a fascinating experience for those who pause to see the superb museum, the old mines, and the gracious homes and public buildings which are hidden in the streets which run off the main street.
Cobar is one of the few towns in Australia where there is a contemporary Aboriginal explanation for the origin of the town. It is said by the local Aborigines that 'gubar', the Aboriginal word for red ochre, was simply corrupted to the Anglicised 'Cobar'.
Some of the most significant Aboriginal rock art in NSW is within the shire. The indigenous Ngiyampaa / Wangaapuwan traditions of this diverse bio-region are best represented in the rock art of Mount Grenfell, 40 km west of Cobar. Over 1,300 depictions of humans, hand stencils and animals are at this site.
