The heartbreaking images inside bushfire devastated Cobargo

GALLERY: These are the harrowing images from inside NSW township Cobargo, where a father and son have died protecting their farm and dozens of other properties have been destroyed as bushfires ravaged the south coast on New Years Eve.

The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. Local resident Shona Taranto is comforted by Tim O'Mearo. Shona Taranto was the owner of one of the small businesses that was destroyed in the Main Street when the fire ripped through the small community of Cobargo. Picture Gary Ramage

1/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. Local resident Shona Taranto is comforted by Tim O'Mearo. Shona Taranto was the owner of one of the small businesses that was destroyed in the Main Street when the fire ripped through the small community of Cobargo. Picture Gary Ramage

The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. A tractor still on fire in the backyard of a destroyed property. Picture Gary Ramage

2/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. A tractor still on fire in the backyard of a destroyed property. Picture Gary Ramage

The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. An unburnt Telstra phone box in the Main Street of Cobargo.Picture Gary Ramage

3/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. An unburnt Telstra phone box in the Main Street of Cobargo.Picture Gary Ramage

The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. A burnt out Tarago van at a destroyed property at Cobargo. Picture Gary Ramage

4/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. A burnt out Tarago van at a destroyed property at Cobargo. Picture Gary Ramage

The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. Picture Gary Ramage

5/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. Picture Gary Ramage

6/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. An unburnt guitar sits out the front of a destroyed property. Picture Gary Ramage

The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. A destroyed tractor in the backyard of a destroyed property. Picture Gary Ramage

7/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. A destroyed tractor in the backyard of a destroyed property. Picture Gary Ramage

The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. A melted children's play castle in the backyard of a burnt property. Picture Gary Ramage

8/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. A melted children's play castle in the backyard of a burnt property. Picture Gary Ramage

9/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. Picture Gary Ramage

10/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. A destroyed property at Cobargo. Picture Gary Ramage

11/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. Picture Gary Ramage

12/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. Picture Gary Ramage

The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. Lucky horse shows at a destroyed property at Cobargo. Picture Gary Ramage

13/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. Lucky horse shows at a destroyed property at Cobargo. Picture Gary Ramage

14/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. A destroyed property at Cobargo. Picture Gary Ramage

The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. RFS volunteers access the damage in the Main Street of Cobargo on New Years Day. Picture Gary Ramage

15/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. RFS volunteers access the damage in the Main Street of Cobargo on New Years Day. Picture Gary Ramage

16/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. Picture Gary Ramage

17/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. Local resident and former owner of "The Train Cafe" in Cobargo, Ange Kane outside the burnt out cafe. Picture Gary Ramage

18/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. RFS volunteers access the damage in the Main Street of Cobargo on New Years Day. Picture Gary Ramage

19/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. RFS volunteers access the damage in the Main Street of Cobargo on New Years Day. Picture Gary Ramage

20/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. An unburnt Telstra phone box in the Main Street of Cobargo.Picture Gary Ramage

21/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. A destroyed tractor in the backyard of a destroyed property. Picture Gary Ramage

22/22The morning after a devastating blaze destroyed homes and businesses in the small town of Cobargo. The town has been decimated by fire. Picture Gary Ramage

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