Cooma Area Attractions

The lush green Centennial Park was originally designated a market square in 1849 by the white settlers of the town. The parks music shell was built in 1959 and provides a good sheltered entertainment area. When in the park you'll notice the...

Cooma Railway Station was opened in 1889, and rail services to Cooma ceased in 1988. Visitors can still experience the nostalgia of rail travel on a 1924 rail motor. The rail motor departs the historic railway station each weekend (note, days and...

Lake Eucumbene in the beautiful Snowy Mountains is located around 40 kilometres from Cooma at its closest point. It sits at an elevation of 1200 metres above sea level making it a pristine alpine lake.

The closest town to Lake...

A self-guided tour which you can walk, drive or bike with maps available from Cooma Visitor Information Centre.

Located within Cooma, this five kilometre walk passes through residential and natural areas of scenic and historic...

The Little Gallery is operated by the Monaro Art Group and displays paintings, photographs, crafts and sculptures by talented local artists and craftsmen. What is displayed is also available for purchase.

Good parking is...

The Cooma-Monaro Time Walk was a community project for the Bicentennial Year in 1988. Colour and design students of Cooma TAFE College created designs based on historical information supplied by Cooma-Monaro Historical Society. Many businesses,...

Mount Gladstone Lookout and Nature Reserve sits in 125 hectares of native bushland less than four kilometres from the edge of Cooma township, offering magnificent views across the Monaro Plains and to the peaks of the Snowy Mountains from the two...

Nanny Goat Hill Lookout offers extensive views of the Cooma township and surrounding grazing country. The lookout is part of the historic Lambie Town Walk.

A sculpture of a nanny goat sits by the lookout. The sculpture was...

Nestled between the beautiful, historic and functioning Cooma Gaol and impressive Cooma Court House, this museum highlights the varied 200 year history of the Correctional Services in New South Wales with information, displays and artefacts from the...

The Heritage Walk explores Nimmitabel's rich history and can be completed in an hour or can be broken into 10 to 20 minute walks.

You will see Geldmacher House, circa 1863, the Town Well, the Old Mill, circa 1872, the...

Past Times Country Craft Centre is situated five point eight kilometres from Cooma on the way to Jindabyne at Travellers Rest. Travellers Rest was originally opened in 1861 during the Kiandra Gold Rush when 10,000 prospectors sought their fortune in...

The Raglan Gallery and Cultural Centre showcases the regions talented artists from painters to ceramists, potters and sculptors. Throughout the year the Raglan holds a number of prestigious exhibitions including the Lions/Snowy Hydro Exhibition in...

The Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme is one of the engineering wonders of the modern world. With seven power stations, two of which are underground, 16 major dams and over 140 kilometres of trans-mountain tunnels it is a symbol of Australian...

The Southern Cloud Memorial is dedicated to the airliner 'Southern Cloud', which was Australia's greatest air mystery. On March 21, 1931 the three engine aeroplane disappeared without a trace on a flight from Sydney to...

The Tadeusz Kosciuszko Monument sits at the northern entrance to Cooma and was a bicentennial gift from the Federal Council of Polish Associations in Australia to the town. The monument commemorates the discovery of Mount Kosciuszko, and the...

An area of mountainous wilderness cradling one of NSW's largest undisturbed river catchments. A three kilometres walk extends from Cascades to Tuross Falls. You can camp at Lake Creek or Cascades and picnic at Wadbilliga...

Where the Monaro plains meet the Snowy Mountains, Yarramba is an establishment renowned for its horsemanship. Specialising in personal trail rides for beginners and experienced riders on well trained horses to experience bush riding in one of...