Information about Cooma and Beyond
The Alpine Hotel make the perfect base from which to enjoy the historic township of Cooma.
Take a guided tour and learn all about the historic Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme , or walk around the historic and photogenic quarters of Cooma town.
Discover the beauty and diversity of the Snowy Mountains, explore the Alpine Touoring route, or visit the quaint country villages of Bredbo, Nimmitabel and Bombala.
Natural, untouched beauty abounds in the region with Wadbilliga National Park and Kosciuszko National Park close by.
A world renowned fishing spot, the many mountain lakes and streams are stocked with fish stock - a challenge for any angler.
The New South Wales snow fields and resorts of Perisher Blue, Thredbo and Mount Selwyn are a short one hour drive from Cooma.
The region is a great place for outdoor activities all year round. The myriad of lakes are perfect for water-sports including canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, sailing or power-boating. Other activities include horse riding, hiking, mountain bike riding and camping. |
What's On In The Snowy Mountains?
Source: Cooma Visitors Centre
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Getting To Cooma
DRIVE
Cooma township is just 114 km from Canberra, 420km from Sydney and 664km from Melbourne.
From Sydney, take the M5 South Western Motorway which links with the Hume Highway and then the Federal Highway to Canberra.
From Canberra, follow the Monaro Highway to Cooma and then the Snowy Mountains Highway to Jindabyne.
FLY
The closest airport to the NSW snowfields is the Snowy Mountains Airport, 16km south of Cooma.
Aeropelican have daily flights from Sydney that take just over an hour.
Qantas and Virgin Blue offer flights to Canberra and there are connections with major Australian cities.
TRAIN & COACH
Countrylink offers train and coach travel direct to Cooma. Numerous other private operators provide a similar service.
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