Cooma is the gateway to the Snowy Mountains and with a population of over 10 000 is the largest town in the area. As well as being the centre of the farming area of the Monaro plains it is also the administrative centre of the Snowy Mountains hydro-electric scheme.
Packed
with skiers on their way to the slopes in winter. This town is the administrative
centre of the Snowy Mountains hydro-electric scheme.The Royal Hotel which
opened in 1858 is the oldest hotel still in business and the districts first
inn. Paterson’s Man from Snowy River is immortalized in a statue.
| There are many buildings of historical interest with Lambie St being proclaimed as an historic precinct. The Royal Hotel is the oldest hotel still in business, opening in 1858, the Lord Raglan which was built four years earlier was the districts first inn and is now an art gallery. |
Cooma is the capital of the Snowy Mountains. This pretty, vibrant town was first surveyed in March 1849 and has developed into a thriving community.
Visitors are attracted to the nearby ski fields in winter and to the cool, fresh air of the region in summer.
Kosciuszko National Park and Wadbilliga National Park are in close proximity to the town and are resplendent with rugged mountain ranges, deep river valleys, pockets of rainforest and wide plateaus.
Accommodation
| Name | Rating | Phone | Location | Town |
| Cooma Motor Lodge | 4.5 |
02-6452 1888 | 6 Sharp St 1km NE of PO | Cooma |
| Cooma Kinross Inn | 4 |
02-6452 3577 | 15 Sharp St 500m NE of PO | Cooma |
| Alkira Motel | 3.5 |
02-6452 3633 | 213 Sharp St 400m SW of PO | Cooma |
| Nebula Motel | 3.5 |
02-6452 4133 | 42 Bombala St (Monaro Hwy) 500m SE of PO | Cooma |
| Snowtels Caravan & Camping Area | 3.5 |
02-6452 1828 | Snowy Mountains Hwy 1.6km W of Visitors Centre | Cooma |
| Mountain View Caravan Park | 3 |
02-6452 4513 | Snowy Mts Hwy, Cooma West 6km W of PO | Cooma |
| White Manor | 3 |
02-6452 1152 | 252 Sharp St 1km W of PO | Cooma |
| Buckenderra Holiday Village | 2.5 |
02-6453 7242 | Buckenderra Rd | Cooma |
| Marlborough Motor Inn | 2.5 |
02-6452 1133 | Monaro Hwy 1.5km N of PO | Cooma |
| Alpine Country Guest House | 2 |
02-6452 1414 | 32 Massie St 500m E of PO | Cooma |
| Cooma Country Club Motor Inn | 2 |
02-6452 1884 | 237 Sharp St | Cooma |
| Litchfield | 2 |
02-6453 3231 | Carlaminda Rd 21km E of PO | Cooma |
| Swiss Motel | 2 |
02-6452 1950 | 34 Massie St 400m NE of PO | Cooma |
| High Country | 1.5 |
02-6452 1277 | 12 Chapman St 1.5km SW of PO | Cooma |
| Bunkhouse Motel | 1 |
02-6452 2983 | 28 Soho St 200m E of PO | Cooma |
| Hawaii Motel | 1 |
02-6452 1211 | 192 Sharp St 300m S of PO | Cooma |
| Entwood House | 0 |
02-6452 3278 | 25 Soho St 250m S of PO | Cooma |
| Koomulla Country Retreat | 0 |
02-6453 7225 | Koomulla, Dry Plains 47km SW of Cooma PO | Cooma |
| Lama World Bed & Breakfast | 0 |
02-6452 4593 | Snowy Mountains Hwy 19km SW of PO | Cooma |
| Springwell | 0 |
02-6453 5545 | Bobundra Rd 19km S of PO | Cooma |
| Alpine Rest Motel | 0 |
02-6452 1085 | 23 Polo Flat Rd | Cooma |
| Sponars Chalet | 0 |
02-6456 1111 | Kosciusko Rd | Cooma |
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