Oberon

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Oberon is a rural town in New South Wales, Australia, known for its cool climate, timber industry, and proximity to Jenolan Caves and the Blue Mountains.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf locality
town
administrativeCentreOf Oberon Shire
climate cool climate
climateClassification oceanic climate
country Australia
distanceFromBathurst about 47 km south
distanceFromSydney about 180 km west
economicActivity rural services
sawmilling
softwood plantation forestry
elevation 1113 metres
feature frequent frosts
occasional snow
hasFacility Oberon High School
Oberon Hospital
Oberon Public School
timber mills
knownFor agriculture
forestry
proximity to Jenolan Caves
proximity to the Blue Mountains
snowfalls in winter
timber industry
trout fishing
localGovernmentArea Oberon Shire
localGovernmentType rural shire centre
locatedIn Central West of New South Wales
locatedOn Oberon Plateau
near Great Dividing Range
nearbyAttraction Blue Mountains National Park
Jenolan Caves
Kanangra-Boyd National Park
nearbyWaterBody Lake Oberon NERFINISHED
postcode 2787
primaryIndustry cropping
grazing
timber
tourism
region Central Tablelands
roadConnection Jenolan Caves Road
Oberon–Bathurst Road
state New South Wales
timezone AEST
timezoneDST AEDT
traditionalOwners Wiradjuri people

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