NSW SES Oberon Unit

03/09/2026

Severe Weather Warning

for DAMAGING WINDS DEVELOPING ON SATURDAY

For people in Illawarra and parts of South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory Forecast Districts.

Issued at 9:25 am Friday, 4 September 2026.

Locations which may be affected include Wollongong, Nowra, Bowral, Katoomba, Kiama, Ulladulla, Lithgow, OBERON, Nerriga, Mount Ginini, Jindabyne and Thredbo.

09/08/2026

SNOW TOMORROW MORNING Monday 10th ? A good possibility on our higher hills and a slight chance in the township of Oberon.
RAIN, DAMAGING WINDS, COLD TEMPS ? High possibility.

Please take care on the roads, drive to the conditions, stay out from under trees, rug up and stay warm.

Oberon SES is the accredited Rescue Unit for the area, ready to respond to any Emergency 24/7 to assist Police, Ambulance and the Oberon Community.

Please remember SES is not a free towing service, if you are bogged in mud or snow or stuck in a gutter, please call a towing service, thank you.

For Emergency and Life Threatening situations call 000
For help during Floods and Storms call SES 132500.

(Snow photo not current)

24/07/2026

⚠️ AusAlert is a new national warning system that uses the latest technology to send emergency messages to compatible mobile devices.

It will be ready to use in October 2026, but before it launches, we need to test the system across Australia.

‼️ On Monday 27 July, your mobile devices, such as mobile phones, tablets and smart watches, may receive a test alert.

The test times across Australian time zones are:
• 2:00 pm AEST (QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS)
• 1:30 pm ACST (SA, NT, Broken Hill NSW)
• 12:00 pm AWST (WA)

The message will vibrate and include a loud, siren-like sound that lasts about 10 seconds.
If this could disrupt you or cause you or a loved one to feel unsafe, please turn off your mobile devices or switch them to aeroplane mode before the scheduled test time in your location, and leave them off for at least one hour.

As this is just a test, you don’t need to do anything, but in an actual disaster you should follow the alert instructions to keep yourself and others safe.

To learn what an AusAlert sounds like, visit ausalert.gov.au
National Emergency Management Agency
AusAlert

11/07/2026

A possibility for sleet and snow showers Sunday morning in the township of Oberon and on our higher surrounding hills and mountains.
Might not be much snow but it will be chilly and windy so rug up 🥶 💨 Take care on the roads and drive to the conditions.
Oberon SES is the accredited Rescue Unit for the area, ready to respond promptly to any Emergency 24/7 to assist Police, Ambulance and the Oberon Community.

Please remember SES is not a free towing service, if you are bogged in mud or snow or stuck in a gutter, please call a towing service, thank you.

For Emergency and Life Threatening situations call 000
For help during Floods and Storms call SES 132500.

01/06/2026

Severe Weather Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS
For people in parts of South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.

**Issued at 10:42 am Monday, 1 June 2026**

Damaging winds to develop over southern and central ranges FROM TUESDAY MORNING.

Locations which may be affected include Katoomba, Braidwood, Lithgow, OBERON, Thredbo Top Station and JENOLAN CAVES.

20/05/2026

Today is Wear Orange Wednesday
WOW DAY

It is also National Volunteer Week

Wear something 🧡 today or drop a big 👍 or 🧡 in the comments below to thank your local SES volunteers. Your support will be very much appreciated.

The Oberon Unit is dedicated and proud to serve our community when assistance and emergency help is needed.
Volunteering is not always easy, it means time away from our families, dedication, resilience, teamwork, compassion, many hours of training and maintenance.

Over the last few months we have been responded to General Land Rescues, Road Crash Rescues, Support for Local Police and Ambulance and Storm jobs. Attended Community Engagement events.
Our newer members have been busy training and completing various SES Courses, Job Ready, Field Core Skills, Operate Communications Equipment and a Beacon Field Course. We regularly maintain our Vertical Rescue and Road Crash Rescue skills, familiarisation of Rescue Vehicles and Equipment.

On Monday we held a Interagency meeting with NSW Ambulance covering, availability, response, capability, liaison, rescue equipment, local knowledge and more.
We greatly appreciated the attendance, support and valuable discussion with NSW Ambulance Central West Zone 1, Area 3 Leadership.
Ron Gavin, Inspector Area 3
Jarrod Browning, Acting Station Officer Lithgow
Michael Garvey, Station Officer Lithgow
Brendan Bourne, Acting Station Manager Lithgow
Graham McCouat, Station Officer Rylstone
Chris Freeman, Station Officer Oberon
Thank you !!

The Oberon SES Unit is the Accredited Rescue Unit for Oberon and the surrounding area, a team who share a commitment to helping our community in emergency situations 24/7/365.

For emergency and life threatening situations call 000
For help during floods and storms call 132500

07/05/2026

On Tuesday 11th November at 16.43 Oberon SES responded to this same single vehicle Person Trapped RCR (Road Crash Rescue) on the Edith Road.
On arrival we found a vehicle had run off the road and into a tree. The female passenger had self extricated but the male driver was still trapped in the vehicle. Our Rescue Team carefully and efficiently gained access to the casualty then extracted him from the vehicle.
After the Rescue was complete we continued to assist NSW Ambulance with patient care and secured a location for Toll Ambulance Rescue to land close to the scene. We then assisted in moving the male patient to the helicopter, who was then flown to Liverpool Hospital. The female passenger was taken to Orange hospital by road Ambulance.

05/05/2026

Our thoughts are with the families, friends, and colleagues affected by last night’s tragedy in Ballina.

We extend our deepest condolences to everyone at Marine Rescue NSW. The loss of fellow volunteers is felt profoundly across our entire emergency services community.

We also acknowledge the life lost in the incident they were responding to, and extend our deepest condolences to their loved ones.

We honour the selfless dedication of those who serve, always putting their communities before themselves.

Last night was the darkest night ever experienced by Marine Rescue NSW.

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers answer the call for help 24/7 and last night six members from Marine Rescue Ballina did just that. They launched with a single mission, to save lives on the water and assist a yacht, reported to be in difficulty off the South Ballina break wall.

Tragically, two of our volunteers lost their lives during the response.

Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Todd Andrews said the devastating loss is a solemn reminder of the risks faced by volunteers who serve their communities.

“These two men were serving their local community and have made the ultimate sacrifice to help others.

“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the families and loved ones of the deceased, their fellow crew members, the brave radio operators who handled the difficult communications during the incident, the entire Marine Rescue NSW family and the wider Ballina community during this incredibly difficult time.

“We are supporting our volunteers and their families through professional counselling and chaplaincy support.

“We ask that the privacy of those involved and their families be respected during this difficult time,” Commissioner Andrews said.

25/04/2026

ANZAC DAY 2026
For Our Diggers - We Don’t Forget

Honouring those who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

Members of the Oberon Unit attended the Anzac Day Dawn Service and took part in the Anzac Day March and Wreath Laying.
A day shared with family and friends.