Cooma NSW NSW Country
Cooma is the main town in the Snowy Mountains and is about 810m above sea level.
The Snowy Mountains Scheme, commenced in 1949, saw workmen from some 27 Nations worldwide living in around 120 camps dotted throughout Cooma and the region. Nowadays, of course, the town is the starting point for many a skiing enthusiast hitting the slopes.
Location and Nearby Townships
Cooma is 1 ½ hours’ drive south from Canberra. Nearby townships include Jindabyne and Berridale.
Places to Eat
- Cooma Visitors Centre
- Cooma Public School
- Alkira Motel
- Cooma Country Club Motel
- High Country Motel
- Marlborough Motor Inn
- The Alpine Angler Motel
- White Manor Motel
- Coffey¹s Hotel
- Cooma Hotel
- Dodds Hotel
- Royal Hotel
- The Australian Hotel
- Feathers Bed & Breakfast
- Litchfield Guesthouse
- Snowtels Caravan Park & Camping Area
- Bahn Thai Noodle Restaurant
- Cooma Chicken Inn
- Cooma Country Club Motor Inn
- Cooma Thai Food
- Elevation, Alpine Hotel
- Grumpy's Diner
- Roses Lebanese Restaurant
- Chelsea Coffee Lounge
- Danielle's On Main
- Sharp Food
- Terry's
- Tourist Cafe
Did you know?
When the Southern Cloud aircraft crashed in the Snowy Mountains in 1931, killing eight people, it was Australia’s first major air disaster. Such is the difficulty of the terrain, that the wreckage wasn’t found until 27 years later, in 1958.
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