On 15 September 1925, Thomas and Valerie Gourlay announced to the Cobargo community the birth of their first child, a daughter Norma. Norma was reared in Cobargo along with her younger sister Beth. Norma has just celebrated her 100th birthday at the Cobargo Hotel along with family members and invited guests tallying fifty.
Norma is one of the most astute, humorous and interesting people I … Read more »
On 3 September 2025, students from Cobargo Public School performed at the South Coast Dance and Drama Festival held at the Yuin Theatre, Bay Pavilions, Batemans Bay.
The Festival lit up Batemans Bay as students from many local schools took to the stage showcasing remarkable resilience and talent. It was postponed last year due to severe weather, the rescheduled event combined the region’s dance and drama festivals, delivering a memorable performance … Read more »
The museum preserves the history of Cobargo and the district, to ensure our unique heritage is celebrated and shared for generations to come. The volunteer-run museum can be found at Shop 2, 52 Princes Highway, Cobargo and is open Thursdays and Fridays from 10.00 am until 2.00 pm and Saturdays from 9.00 am to noon.
This is a photo taken in … Read more »
Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2025
Cobargo students embrace First Nations culture at Jigamy Farm
NAIDOC Week is a significant opportunity for all Australians to deepen their understanding of First Nations cultures and histories, celebrating the richness of the world’s oldest continuous living cultures. This year’s celebrations were brought to life by the students and teachers from Cobargo who embarked on an enriching excursion … Read more »
Cobargo market day at CWA gardens
As Cobargo rebuilds after the fires, the decades-old Saturday street market has been badly affected by the lack of parking and fewer tourists stopping for a look around.
On 19 July, our local marketeers rallied at the CWA gardens with many stalls, music and activities for kids. The locals arrived in great numbers on a gorgeous sunny winter day to enjoy the gathering. Based … Read more »
Celebrating $250,000 of grants to the community
The Bowerbird Community Op Shop is celebrating its 10th anniversary. We’ve come a long way in that time – but the journey isn’t finished yet.
We began the process of setting up the Cobargo Community Association in May 2015, finally opening the doors of our inaugural shop at the top end of the main street in July of that same year. Our goal … Read more »