Parks and Gardens

Great Cobar Miners Heritage Park

The park is adjacent to the Great Cobar Heritage Centre on the Barrier Highway in Cobar.

Council Maintains the following infrastructure:

  • Mine headframe
  • Irrigation
  • Trees
  • Gardens
  • Lawns 

Acacia Park Drive

The park is situated in the Wilga Park Subdivision in Acacia Drive and encompasses an area of 1,691m².

The park is used for picnics and functions. The park also incorporates a children’s playground. Council maintains the following infrastructure:

Otto bin with timber surround

  • Table
  • Playground equipment
  • Softfall for the playground equipment
  • Irrigation
  • Trees
  • Gardens
  • Lawns 

Apex Park

Apex park is situated in Elizabeth Crescent, Cobar and is located between Rankin Street and Elizabeth Crescent and encompasses an area of 2,428 m².

The park is used for picnics and functions. The park also incorporates a children’s playground. Council maintains the following infrastructure:

  • Otto bin with timber surround
  • Playground equipment
  • Softfall for the playground equipment
  • Irrigation
  • Trees
  • Lawns

Dalton Park

Dalton park is located in Goold Street and between Monaghan and Morrison Streets. The park encompasses an area of 1,121 m².

The park is used for picnics and functions. The park incorporates a children’s playground. Council maintains the following infrastructure:

  • Otto bins with timber surrounds
  • Table & seating
  • Playground equipment
  • Softfall for the playground equipment
  • Toilets
  • Irrigation
  • Trees
  • Lawns 

Drummond Park

Drummond Park is located on the corner of Linsley and Harcourt Streets, Cobar. The park encompasses an area of 1.146 hectares.

The park is used for barbeque’s, picnics and functions. The park incorporates a children’s playground and Skate Park Facility. Council maintains the following infrastructure:

  • Rotunda
  • Unisex Toilets
  • Pathways
  • Otto bins and surrounds
  • Tables and Chairs
  • Garden Shed
  • Fencing around playground
  • Playground equipment
  • Softfall for the playground equipment
  • Skate Park Facility
  • Irrigation
  • Lighting
  • Trees
  • Gardens
  • Lawns
  • BBQ’s
  • Memorial

Permission to use Drummond Park for Functions:

Written permission to use Drummond park for functions must be obtained from Council prior to use. If tents are to be pitched, advance notice is required for a site has to be marked out by park staff to ensure irrigation lines remain intact. 

Jandra Cresent Park

The park is described as a public reserve and is situated in Jandra Estate Subdivision in Jandra Crescent, Cobar. The park encompasses an area of 1,222 m².

The park is used for picnics and functions. Council maintains the following infrastructure:

  • Otto bin
  • Table & seating
  • Irrigation
  • Trees
  • Lawns

Lions Park

Lions park is situated at the corner of Woodiwiss Avenue and Margaret Street, Cobar. The park encompasses an area of 1,263 m².

The park is used for picnics and functions, and the park incorporates a children’s playground. Council maintains the following infrastructure:

  • Otto bin with timber surround
  • Playground equipment
  • Softfall for the playground equipment
  • Irrigation
  • Trees
  • Lawns 

Little Tassie Park

Little Tassie park is located between Tindera Street and Woodiwiss Avenue, Cobar. The park encompasses an area of 6,082 m².

The park is used for picnics and functions, and the park incorporates a children’s playground. Council maintains the following infrastructure:

  • Otto bins with timber surrounds
  • Playground equipment
  • Softfall for the playground equipment
  • Irrigation
  • Trees
  • Lawns 

Morelli Park

Morelli park is situated between Yarren and Kurrajong Circles, Cobar. The park encompasses an area of 9,786 m². 

Mulga Place Park

The park is located in Mulga Place, Cobar. The park encompasses an area of 725.3 m².

The park is used for picnics and functions, and the park incorporates a children’s playground. Council maintains the following infrastructure:

  • Otto bin with timber surround
  • Table & seating
  • Playground equipment
  • Softfall for the playground equipment
  • Irrigation
  • Trees
  • Lawns 

Wilga Park

Wilga Park is located in Wilga Crescent, Cobar and consists of Lot 10 in DP 262941. The park encompasses an area of 1,195 m²

The park is not used regularly and has been returned to its natural state. 

Canbelego Park

The park is located in Florida Street, Canbelego. 

Nymagee Park

Memorial Park is located at the corner of Milford and Hartwood Streets in the village of Nymagee. The park encompasses an area of 2,719 m².

This park consists of a children’s playground. Council and the Nymagee Progress Association maintain the following infrastructure:

  • Playground equipment
  • Softfall for the playground equipment
  • Trees
  • Irrigation
  • Lawns 

Euabalong Park

The park located at the corner of Farnell and Nardoo Streets in the village of Euabalong. The park encompasses an area of 2,023 m².

This park consists of a children’s playground. Council maintains the following infrastructure:

  • Playground equipment
  • Softfall for the playground equipment
  • Trees
  • Lawns 

Bathurst Street Reserve

This reserve is located in Bathurst Street, Cobar. The reserve is 9.958 hectares.

This reserve consists of tennis courts, a car park and Tom Knight Rugby League Oval. Council maintains the following infrastructure:

  • Access road to car park
  • Car park
  • Trees
  • Irrigation

The Cobar Rugby League Club maintains the Tom Knight Oval and associated buildings. 

Dalton Park Horse Sports Complex

The reserve is dedicated as a racecourse and is located between the Bourke and Louth Roads, Cobar. It is accessed from Louth Road.

This reserve is utilised for the annual Race Club meeting and as a sporting complex. The Dalton Park Race Club and Council maintain the following infrastructure:

  • Mens & Ladies Toilets
  • Horse stables
  • Grandstand
  • Lawn
  • Trees
  • Lighting
  • Car park & access roads 

The Newey Reservoir

Located at the end of Knight Road from Belagoy and Tindera Streets, Cobar.

The Newey Reservoir was designed as a recreational area. There is 2 stainless steel barbeques and 3 stainless steel sitting tables. Council maintains the following infrastructure:

  • Mens & Ladies Toilet
  • Lawn
  • Trees
  • Bins
  • Barbeques
  • Sitting Tables 

The Old Reservoir

Commonly known as the “Old Res”, it was built in 1885 as a water storage area for Cobar residents.

Nowadays it is used for recreational purposes.

It is a great area for families, jogging, and for walking dogs.