Cooma is a major service town located to the east of the Snowy Mountains between Bega and Tumut.

The town itself features a bustling commercial centre and attractive parkland including Centennial Park where an avenue of international flags honours those immigrants who worked on the hydroelectric Snowy Mountains scheme.

Cooma is a handy base for exploring the attractions of the Snowy Mountains including the resort town of Jindabyne, located 45 minutes away and the region's snow fields and mountain villages.

	Snowy Mountains Scheme Information Centre A state of the art visitor facility, located just north of Cooma, which showcases the story of the scheme's construction and the important role it has today
	Cooma Monaro Railway A tourist railway between Cooma and Chakola offering visitors a ride on restored vintage railmotors

Cooma Show Enjoyed by thousands of people each year, the show features pavilions of local produce and stock, demonstrations, live entertainment and a woodchop carnival

Snowy Mountains A guide to the towns, mountains and attractions of this alpine region

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