Oberon, West of Sydney in the Central Tablelands, is the perfect hub from which to explore many country towns and historic villages in the Central West. We are less than three hours from Sydney (around two from Parramatta), half an hour from Bathurst, about 45 minutes from Lithgow, one hour from Katoomba, one and a half hours from Mudgee, two hours from Goulburn and three hours from Canberra. Oberon is situated in the centre of The Tablelands Way, a wonderful driving route that links Canberra with the Hunter without traveling via Sydney.

This means you can relocate to Oberon and still be in the centre of things.
Moving to Oberon means you can enjoy all the country lifestyle has to offer - clean air, little traffic, a crisp alpine climate, a short drive or walk to work (which means less time spent commuting), friendly people, a real sense of community, a safer environment, and some of the most spectacular scenery in NSW, including Jenolan Caves and Kanangra Walls, as part of the Blue Mountains World Heritage area right in your backyard.

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• Oberon is in the heart of country NSW.
• A great place to visit as we are the home of Jenolan Caves and part of the wilderness areas of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Region;
• We are still close to family, friends and business contacts in the city;
• Our real estate is affordable yet in demand so there is less risk of capital loss for those who may be thinking of building or buying a home;
• We have one of the lowest unemployment rates in Australia and our industries and businesses are actively looking for skilled workers;

Our Council is responsive to community and business needs. Councillors are not party political, which means they work as a team for the betterment of Oberon. For information on the Oberon Council please click here.

• Our people have real country values and are fiercely proud of their area, having successfully fought against amalgamation of their Council, and now stand on their own; and
• Oberon is the lead council in developing The Tablelands Way, as an iconic driving route from the South Coast/Canberra through Goulburn and Oberon to the Hunter, without driving through Sydney.
  

USEFUL INFORMATION

Employment:

There are many opportunities for employment in Oberon.

The timber industry, with 820 full-time equivalent jobs, is the largest employer.

A strong engineering support base is maintained in Oberon with many additional opportunities for ancillary trades-people such as engineers, electricians and fitters and turners.

Another employer is the Oberon Correctional Centre for juvenile offenders.

Jobs are also available in the service industries, tourism, retail and the local schools.

For current advertised positions please click here.

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Real Estate:

When comparing real estate prices with those in Sydney, property in Oberon is very affordable. This presents first home buyers with an amazing opportunity to get more for their money and those owning their own home in the city opportunities to upgrade and still have money left over.

• A modern three-bedroom house on a quarter acre block for around $220,000;
• Three bedroom house suitable as investment from $150,000
• four-bedroom house with two bathrooms in town from just $315,000; and
• a five acre block with a modern house from $400,000.

For more real estate opportunities please click here.

Population:
2,700 in town, 5,400 in the local government area.

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Elevation:
Oberon is located on a plateau with elevations from 700 to 1,300 metres.

Climate:
Oberon has a true mountain climate with four distinct seasons—several snow falls in winter with frosts followed by clear sunny days. Mild summers with low humidity and temperatures rarely over 30 degrees C and cool nights and wonderful Spring and Autumn weather.

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Education:
In Oberon

• Two preschools (one with long day care);
• Oberon Primary School;
• Oberon High School. (to year 12);
• St Josephs Primary School; and
• St Josephs Secondary School (to year 10).
  

In Bathurst (35 minutes by bus)

• Private schools Private schools, including: The Scotts School, All Saints, St Stanislaus and MacKillop Colleges;
• TAFE College; and
• Charles Sturt University.
  

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Health:
Community hospital, a medical centre and Council Care Car. Specialist medical services are available in Bathurst.

Sports:
Oberon has a beautiful golf course, hockey, and netball fields, an indoor tennis centre, equestrian facilities and a heated swimming pool. Other popular sports include rugby union and rugby league, sailing, motorcycling and soccer. We are presently constructing Stage I of a walking/cycling pathway alongside a heritage railway due for completion in early 2008. Oberon has many kilometres of cycle ways through countryside and state forests.

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Main industries:
Forestry and support businesses, tourism, corrective services and agriculture.

Recreation:

• bushwalking, cycling, mushrooming (in season) and four-wheel driving in national parks and forests;
• safe parks with play equipment;
• Trout fishing in Lake Oberon all year and in the streams and rivers in season;
• Jenolan Caves and Kanangra Walls, part of the wilderness areas of the Blue Mountains World Heritage region;
• Fossicking for sapphires and semi precious stones
  

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Entertainment:
Oberon enjoys regular live music at its four hotels (two in local villages of O’Connell and Tarana) and two clubs. There are also a number of restaurants and cafes, and the town has a strong food and wine group and a local arts council.

Community:
Excellent volunteer opportunities exist through a number of community groups and service clubs including ROTARY, LIONS and APEX. Oberon also has an active Community Technology Centre, Information Centre and Library.

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