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Cooma
Situated midway between Canberra and the Victorian border, Cooma is far enough from the main ski resorts to be an affordable place to base yourself but close enough to the action to enjoy the region.
Practical Information
Cooma Tourist Information Centre
119 Sharp Street, Cooma
Tel (02) 6450 1742 or 1800 636 525
Website www.visitcooma.com.au
Open 9am-5pm daily
Coming & Going
CountryLink and Transborder Express buses go to Canberra, Merimbula and Eden. CountryLink buses stop at the Snowstop Village on Sharp Street (Monaro Highway) and Transborder Express buses stop at Centennial Park on Bombala Street.
Accommodation
Cooma Bunkhouse Backpackers
28 Soho Street, Cooma
Tel (02) 6452 2983
Sights
Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme
One of Australia’s biggest engineering feats involves 16 large dams on the Snowy River that produce huge amounts of electricity and irrigate large areas of farmland. The scheme’s headquarters is located about 3km from the centre of Cooma and includes a visitor centre with information on touring the facilities.
Yulin Avenue, Cooma
Tel 1800 623 776
Website www.snowyhydro.com.au
Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-1pm
