A LARGE crowd of locals and visitors packed Oberon’s main street last Saturday for the Heritage Street Parade celebrating the town’s 150th anniversary.
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Special guest at the parade was the Governor of NSW, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir.
Floats in the parade covered many aspects of Oberon’s heritage, including the timber industry, farming, mining, service clubs, combined churches, local government, Miss Oberon Showgirls, sporting groups, and even the 1964 Centenary Queen of Oberon and her fellow entrants.
The parade continued on to the Oberon Showground where the festivities continued with stalls, food facilities, entertainment, along with the official cake cutting by the Professor Bashir.
Mayor John McMahon welcomed the Governor to Oberon and gave a brief account of Oberon’s history from when it was first established on the Fish River Creek. The town was originally known as Bullock Flats.
Member for Bathurst Paul Toole and the Federal Member for Calare John Cobb agreed with the mayor on what a wonderful day it was for Oberon.
Mr Cobb said Oberon is a serious country town with its agriculture, timber industry and, more recently, tourism.
Professor Marie Bashir said she was privileged to be in Oberon to join in the celebrations.
“Coming from a country town myself, Narrandera, I know these small country towns are the backbone of Australia,” she said.
“I have enjoyed the smiling faces from all the children and appreciate their participation in the parade.”
On Saturday evening the celebrations continued with a formal Sesquicentenary Dinner at the RSL Club.
