COBARGO - NEW SOUTH WALES - 2550
Population: 400,  
Height above sea level: ,  
Latitude: -36.2300
Longitude: 149.5400
Location:  380km south of Sydney.
Highway: Princes Hwy (1) 
Nearest Major Town: Narooma
Nearest Airport: Merimbula
Touring Area: Sapphire Coast
Main street of Cobargo
Small town on the Princes Highway and turn-off to Bermagui on the coast. Local arts and craft galleries.
The first white settlers came to Cobargo in the 1830s to develop the rich pastoral land on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range. Dairying and cheesemaking began in the 1870s and later a butter factory was established which became the last specialist butter factory in New South wales.
Cobargo was often referred to as 'Wattletown' in its early years due to the harvesting of wattle bark for use in the tanning industry.
Today Cobargo is a pretty town nestled under the ranges and featuring many art and craft galleries and antique shops. Pleasant walks around the town reveal many of the original buildings and there are several picnic areas and playgrounds in and around the town.
There is varied accommodation including a motel and several B&Bs.
PLACES OF INTEREST:
  • Galleries and craft shops
  • Wineries
  • The Wooden Toy-Man (10km south)
  • Outdoor Art Gallery
  • Wadbilliga Crossing Picnic Area (20km west)
  • Tuross Falls (4WD needed)

    REGULAR EVENTS
  • Market Day 4th Saturday of each month
  • Cobargo Yuin Folk Festival Last weekend in February (02 6493 6738)
  • Traditional Craft Day and Country Lifestyle Weekend 2nd Saturday in July. (02 6493 6451)
  • Cobargo Show held in February.
    ACCOMMODATION & SERVICES:
    Cobargo has a motel, guest house and 3 B&Bs.


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    INFORMATION CENTRE:
    Information is available from the Caltex Service Station at the nrothern end of the town.
    Ph: 02 6493 6451.
    HOW TO GET THERE:
    By car along the Princes Hwy (1).
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