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| The Lush green park was originally designated a market square in 1849 by the white settlers of the town. When in the park you'll notice the Avenue of Flags which represent the 27 nations from which workers on the Snowy Mountains Scheme came. The parks music shell was built in 1959 and provides a
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| Cooma Little Theatre (CLT) was founded in 1955 and has been active in the Monaro region as a community group since then. Each year CLT mounts at least four of its own high quality productions. These include a range of performance genres, typically one each of comedy, drama, variety (extracts from musicals plus skits a |
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| 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 times vary seasonally and depending on school holiday periods), and trave |
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| Call into the Cooma Visitor Information Centre for all your information needs on the local area. Up to date knowledge of Road and Snow Conditions, Events and Accommodation. Souvenirs and other merchandise available for purchase. |
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| A self-guided tour which you can walk, drive or bike, maps available from Cooma Visitor Information Centre.
Located within Cooma, the walk passes through residential and natural areas of scenic and historic interest. Originally designed and constructed by the Goulburn Lands Office in 1985 and named for the then Commi |
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| Historic Mount Gladstone Lookout and Nature Reserve offer stunning 180 degree views of the Monaro and Snowy Mountains. Set in 125 hectares of natural bushland with walks, viewing platform and barbeque area. |
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| Located in the beautiful, historic and functioning Cooma Gaol, this museum highlights the varied 200 year history of the Correctional Services in New South Wales with information, displays and artefacts from the convicts through to the modern day system. Inmates guide tours through the museum. Inmate arts and crafts fo |
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| 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 desolate landscape of Australia.
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| 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 February, the Bridgette Mackay exhibition in June and the Brisco Awards |
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| 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 transmountain tunnels it is a symbol of Australian endeavour at its best.
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| An area of mountainous wilderness cradling one of NSW's largest undisturbed
river catchments. A 3 kilometres walk extends from Cascades to Tuross Falls.
You can camp at Lake Creek or Cascades and picnic at Wadbilliga Crossing.
The park is approximately 400 kilometres south of Sydney and east of Cooma.
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| We sell a range of fresh culinary, tea and medicinal organic herbs. Packaged on the premises. Also sell handmade soap and lavender products. Self-guided tours are available on request.
Certified Organic accredited O.H.G.A.
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| The Little Gallery is operated by Monaro Art Group and has on display locally made paintings, crafts and sculptures of a high standard. The items on display are available for purchase.
Good parking is available and there are toilets, bakery and shops within the Hain Centre. Wheelchair access is available |
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| A unique presentation of the history of the Monaro District, re-created in 40 ceramic mosaics which were constructed to commemorate Australia's Bicentenary in 1988.
The events represented in the mosaics are:
Monaro aboriginals; the discovery of the Monaro by European settlers; the early squatters; law and or |
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| Nanny Goat Hill 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 look-out - the sculpture was created
by local artist, the late Chris Graham (who was also instrumental in the er |
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| The Southern Cloud Memorial is dedicated to the airliner 'Southern Cloud', which was Australias greatest air mystery. On March 21, 1931 the three engine airplane disappeared without a trace on a flight from Sydney to Melbourne. It was Australias first big civil airline disaster.
The mystery was finally unravelled 27 y |
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| A Bicentennial gift from the Federal Council of Polish Associations in Australia, the monument commemorates the discovery of Mt. Kosciuszko and the contribution of Polish settlers to the Snowy Mountains Scheme. |
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| Transylvania Winery was established by Peter and Maria Culici, a Rumanian couple who had escaped from communist controlled south Easter Europe in the late 20th century. They ended up in Australia and like many others settled in this region where already some 65 ethnic groups had made a hom.
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| Where the Monaro plains meet the Snowy Mountains, Yarramba is an establishment renowned for its horsemanship.
We specialise in personal trail rides for beginners and experienced riders on well trained horses to experience bush riding in one of Australia’s finest landscapes. Located by the Murrumbidgee River between Co |
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