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Oberon Council

A high-country Central Tablelands council south-west of Bathurst — about 5,600 people spread across 3,625 km² of plantation forest, grazing land and potato country, from Oberon town itself out to Black Springs, Burraga, O'Connell, Edith and Hazelgrove, with the Jenolan Caves on its eastern edge. Softwood forestry and timber processing anchor the local economy alongside grazing, vegetables and a growing tourism trade. The council runs the local services you use every week — waste, water and sewer, roads, parks, the library, development — and sets your rates. Here's the snapshot, then the stuff that affects your week.

Area profile
Population: ~5,604 (2023–24)
Mayor & councillors
Mayor: Andrew McKibbin (Independent)
Crime & safety
12 of 12 major offences below the NSW rate
Budget & finances
5 of 9 OLG benchmarks met (2023–24)
The Oberon council area (official LGA boundary). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Everyday essentials

The things people actually need from the council — fast.

Bins & recycling

When's my bin day?

Your collection days and what goes in each bin.

Check bin day →Report a problem

Something needs fixing?

Potholes, dumped rubbish, broken lights — how to report it to Oberon.

How to report →

Open for your feedback

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Things Oberon Council wants your say on right now. Your view counts for more before the deadline.

Get to know your council

The basics, in one tap — open any card for key facts and a link to the official source.

Rates & fees

This year's rate rise, how it compares across NSW, and why bills differ.

2026–27 rate peg: 3.3%

Open →Budget & finances

How financially healthy the council is, measured against official benchmarks.

5 of 9 OLG benchmarks met (2023–24)

Open →Crime & safety

Oberon's recorded crime rates, side by side with the NSW average.

12 of 12 major offences below the NSW rate

Open →Mayor & councillors

Who represents you — and where to read their official profiles.

Mayor: Andrew McKibbin (Independent)

Open →Elections & voting

When the next council election is, and how voting works.

Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028

Open →Contact & services

How to reach the council and report a problem.

Customer service: (02) 6329 8100

Open →Area profile

The basics: how many people live here, how big the area is.

Population: ~5,604 (2023–24)

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What the council is working onRecent deliveries, what's underway and what's planned next — each with a source.Priorities →

What's happening

28 updates

Auto-collected from Oberon Council's public channels and drafted in plain language (pending review).

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We haven't started sending email, so we're not taking addresses for now. New items from Oberon Councilshow up under “What's happening” above as we find them, each linked to its official source.