[1] It is the birthplace of Greens politician Bob Brown and journalist Ken Sutcliffe, and former Penrith Panthers player Ray Blacklock.

Rotary Lookout is located on Abercrombie Road and to the east of the town is the Blenheim State Forest which includes walking tracks.

Rugby league football coach Craig Bellamy started his playing career with Oberon Tigers team in the 1970s.

From 1923 to 1979, Oberon was served by a branch railway line noted for its very steep 4% gradients and very sharp 100 m radius curves.

[9] Following closure, that line was allowed to fall into disrepair, but has been under restoration by the volunteer organisation Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway since 2005.

Oberon has an oceanic climate (Cfb); with mild to warm summers, cool to cold winters averaging 0° to 9 °C and evenly-spread precipitation throughout the year.