Oberon, New South Wales
Oberon | |
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Oberon Street, the high street of Oberon | |
Oberon | |
| Coordinates: 33°43′S 149°52′E / 33.717°S 149.867°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
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| Location | |
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| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Elevation | 1,113 m (3,652 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,319 (2021 census) |
| Postcode | 2787 |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Mean max temp | 16.8 °C (62.2 °F) |
| Mean min temp | 5.2 °C (41.4 °F) |
| Annual rainfall | 842.9 mm (33.19 in) |
Oberon is a town located within the Oberon Council local government area, in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia. The main industries are farming, forestry and wood products. The town usually receives snowfall during the winter months, owing to its high elevation. At the 2021 census, Oberon had a population of 3,319 people.
It is the birthplace of Greens politician Bob Brown and journalist Ken Sutcliffe, State Motocross rider Scott Saul and former Penrith Panthers players Ray Blacklock and Mark Booth. Oberon is located near Jenolan Caves and the Kanangra-Boyd National Park.