The town has an interesting mining museum on the highway at the eatern end of town. It covers much of the history of the town and its people, and will give you an idea of how hard life was when the first settlers arrived in the 19th century.
The Cobar meteorological office is open to visitors most days, and if you arrive at around 10 am you'll see the daily release of a weather balloon. The staff are friendly and happy to talk about their work.
The local tourist office supplies a free walking tour map.
