States & Territories
Cooma NSW
2630
(Pop 8 000)
Pic: The Convent
Cooma acts as the gateway to the Snowy Mountains ski resorts and Kosciuszko NP. Situated in the Southern Highlands 390 km s-w of Sydney and 114 km south of Canberra, it is also the administrative centre for the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme. The town was originally spelt 'Coombah' meaning 'open country' and the region was called Monaro meaning 'treeless plains'. Europeans settlement began in 1823 followed by goldminers in 1859 when discoveries were made near Kiandra. The railway came in 1889 and in 1949 Cooma became the headquarters for the huge Snowy Mts Scheme bringing workers from 27 nations whose flags can be seen in Centennial Park. Today Cooma is an important service centre for the surrounding area. Cooma markets 3rd Sun each month. Rodeo (Jan), Coomafest (Nov) celebrates the town's multicultural society.
Accommodation:
Cooma has a dozen motels, 6 hotels, 2 guesthouses and a caravan park.
Visitor Information Centre: 119 Sharp St. Tel (02) 6450 1742 or 1800 636 525.
Airport:
Cooma Airport (OOM) Kosciuszko Rd, Cooma West. Tel (02) 6452 4455.
Hospital:
Cooma District Hospital, Bent St. Tel (02) 6452 1333 or (02) 6455 3222.
(Pop 8 000)
Pic: The Convent
Cooma acts as the gateway to the Snowy Mountains ski resorts and Kosciuszko NP. Situated in the Southern Highlands 390 km s-w of Sydney and 114 km south of Canberra, it is also the administrative centre for the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme. The town was originally spelt 'Coombah' meaning 'open country' and the region was called Monaro meaning 'treeless plains'. Europeans settlement began in 1823 followed by goldminers in 1859 when discoveries were made near Kiandra. The railway came in 1889 and in 1949 Cooma became the headquarters for the huge Snowy Mts Scheme bringing workers from 27 nations whose flags can be seen in Centennial Park. Today Cooma is an important service centre for the surrounding area. Cooma markets 3rd Sun each month. Rodeo (Jan), Coomafest (Nov) celebrates the town's multicultural society.
Accommodation:
Cooma has a dozen motels, 6 hotels, 2 guesthouses and a caravan park.
Visitor Information Centre: 119 Sharp St. Tel (02) 6450 1742 or 1800 636 525.
Airport:
Cooma Airport (OOM) Kosciuszko Rd, Cooma West. Tel (02) 6452 4455.
Hospital:
Cooma District Hospital, Bent St. Tel (02) 6452 1333 or (02) 6455 3222.
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