- Name: Cobar Visitor Information Centre
- Official Name of Precinct: Great Cobar Museum & Visitor Information Centre
- Operator: Cobar Shire Council
- Accreditation: NSW Accredited Visitor Information Centre
- Address: Barrier Highway, Cobar NSW 2835
- Phone: (02) 6836 5800
- Location Context: Located at the historic Great Cobar Copper Mine building, overlooking the town and serving as the main gateway VIC for the Central West Outback region.
- Facilities On‑Site: Museum, interpretive displays, parking for caravans/RVs, toilets, local products, maps, and heritage exhibits.
Area It Caters For
Primary Coverage – Cobar Shire
- Cobar
- Nymagee
- Mount Hope
- Canbelego
- Hermidale (shared with Bogan Shire)
- Wrightville historic precinct
- Fort Bourke Hill Lookout & Open Cut Mine
- Cobar Regional Airport
Secondary Coverage – Outback NSW Touring Routes
- Kidman Way (Cobar ↔ Bourke / Cobar ↔ Griffith)
- Barrier Highway (Nyngan ↔ Wilcannia)
- Darling River Run (northern access via Louth & Bourke)
- Gundabooka National Park (northern access)
- Nombinnie Nature Reserve
- Yathong Nature Reserve
Tertiary Coverage – Wider Far West & Central West Outback
- Bourke (north)
- Wilcannia (west)
- Broken Hill (far west touring corridor)
- Nyngan (east)
- Hillston (south via Kidman Way)
- Lightning Ridge & Walgett (north‑east touring)
Services Provided
- Regional maps, brochures, and touring guides
- Entry to the Great Cobar Museum (mining, pastoral, Indigenous and social history)
- Information on local attractions:
- Fort Bourke Hill Lookout
- Open Cut Mine viewing platform
- Cobar Miners Memorial
- Great Cobar Heritage Centre
- Historic walking trails
- National park and reserve information:
- Gundabooka National Park
- Nombinnie Nature Reserve
- Yathong Nature Reserve
- Road condition updates for Outback highways and unsealed routes
- Accommodation assistance (motels, caravan parks, station stays)
- Local events and festivals (Cobar Miners Race Day, regional shows)
- Souvenirs, books, local crafts, and Outback products
- Advice for 4WD touring, remote travel safety, and fuel/food availability
Summary
The Cobar Visitor Information Centre, located within the historic Great Cobar Museum precinct, is the primary accredited VIC for the Central West Outback region. It supports travellers across the Cobar Shire, Kidman Way, Barrier Highway, and wider Far West NSW touring routes. With its strong mining and pastoral heritage displays, road updates, national park information, and Outback touring advice, it is an essential stop for anyone exploring inland NSW.