Oberon, New South Wales
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| Oberon NSW |
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Oberon Town Centre |
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| Postcode: | 2787 |
| LGA: | Oberon Council |
Oberon is a town and Local Government Area (see Oberon Council) in the central tablelands of New South Wales, Australia. The main industries are farming, forestry and wood products. The town is 1,113 m (3,600 ft) above sea level, and usually has snowfalls in the winter.
From 1923 to 1979 Oberon was served by a branch railway line noted for its very steep 4% gradients and very sharp 100 m radius curves. It is the birthplace of Bob Brown.
- From Bathurst it's around 45km south along the sealed O'Connell Road.
- From Great Western Highway near Hartley it's around 50km along the sealed Jenolan Caves and Duckmaloi Roads.
- From Goulburn it's around 140 along the mostly sealed Goulburn-Oberon Road.